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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
15 new restaurants, cafes and a food pod to try around Pierce County
An ambitious cafe has opened downtown, an experience chef has landed in McKinley with an all-day Filipino restaurant, and pizza has returned to Proctor. These are just a few of the new places to eat and drink around Tacoma and the South Sound this spring. In our last edition of recently opened restaurants, we highlighted a cocktail bar in a coffee shop, several fresh faces on Tacoma's evolving Sixth Avenue, and a few spots in Fife and Federal Way. As we look toward summer, here's a look at new restaurants and food trucks in Pierce County. ▪ 921 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253-797-8605, Kevin Lee has assuredly made a splash since announcing his new breakfast and lunch spot in downtown Tacoma and opening in April. You won't recognize the old Pita Pit, as the space now feels airy and bright, ready for you to dig into a biscuit sandwich, a slice of quiche, a salad, a pastry from the awesome Lobo Bakery or a fun flavor from The Common Cookie. Eggs are cracked fresh. Espresso hails from down the street at Naomi Joe Coffee Roasters. Folks have swung by and returned already for more. Let's hope this invigorating energy leads to more investment in this stretch of Pac Ave. Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. ▪ 764 Broadway, Tacoma, 253-302-5296, Formerly Cremello Cafe, Bostwick Cafe's previous name has returned but again under new ownership. Cecile Lahti took over the downtown coffee shop in March and recently expanded to a full seven-day-a-week schedule. Find Caffe d'Arte coffee, pastries, light sandwiches, and lots of space and outlets to spread out and stay a while. ▪ 716 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253-327-1680, Under new ownership since January 2024, downtown Tacoma's only still-standing brewery (for the moment, perhaps) is now serving food. Former Grit City Greens co-owner Sean Guay spearheaded a new in-house food truck, from which taproom customers — or anyone in need of sustenance — can order paninis, sub-style sandwiches and brats. There's also charcuterie boards, potato salad and grilled cheese 'dunkers,' if you'd prefer a nibble during trivia or to accompany your beer. ▪ 3511 McKinley Ave., Tacoma, At his new McKinley Hill restaurant, chef Gerold Castro blends years of hospitality experience with his Filipino heritage while honoring the many Mexican cooks who keep America's kitchens running. Dishes range from lumpia and crispy pork belly with guava-chili jam to mahi mahi or lechon and braised-pork tacos, from chicken mole to Filipino-style beef caldereta and pancit. Breakfast is served all day, including a longanisa burrito, ube French toast and lechon benedict, plus coffee and a full bar. Open Wednesday-Friday 11 a.m-7 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ▪ 2515 N. Proctor St., Tacoma, 253-301-2994, Fondi has been a well-loved name in Gig Harbor dating to the early 2000s and in 2019 became independently owned and operated. Chris Olson scooped up the former Millhouse (and before that, Europa Bistro) space in the heart of Tacoma's Proctor District for its second location of this new era, opening in April. Here a gas-powered oven churns out the same Neapolitan-style pies. The salads come in three generous sizes, there's a full bar and the place is family-friendly. Brisk business for dine-in and takeout is anticipated. Open Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. ▪ 11101 Pacific Highway, Lakewood, 253-302-4564, This space near the Lakewood train station has seemingly been cursed in recent years, but its neighbors, Kko Kko Chicken and Los Cuervos, are busy destinations. VK has attracted a loyal following in the Lincoln District since opening in 2019, especially for its Northern Vietnamese specialties. Maybe these owners have the goods to hold strong here in Lakewood, too, which they introduced in early April. Beyond the usual, try the cha ca la vong (halibut cooked in turmeric, scattered with dill and served with baguette), grilled whole squid and cold duck salad. Open Thursday-Tuesday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (closed Wednesdays). ▪ 8408 Steilacoom Blvd., Lakewood, 253-495-5043, I Love Tacos first landed in Tacoma's East Side (716 E. 64th St.) and then added a second truck parked regularly in downtown Puyallup (203 W. Pioneer Ave.). This spring, co-owner Hugo Maldonado added a third truck in Lakewood, just east of Fort Steilacoom Park. Choose among asada, pastor, chorizo, pollo and tripe on tacos, quesadillas, mulitas and tortas. Other popular items include the classic California-style burrito, supreme nachos and the Love Asada fries. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. ▪ 2365 Tacoma Ave. S, Tacoma, The owners of two mobile restaurants have teamed up to offer their Caribbean food through a takeout-only kitchen near downtown Tacoma. Abby Woods of Trini Plate, which you can also find on Saturdays at Proctor Farmers Market, and Karen Stringer of Bajan Station are serving Trinidadian doubles (baras, or flatbreads, with channa and your choice of sauces, including a tamarind chutney and Scotch Bonnet pepper sauce), halal jerk wings, pigeon peas and rice cooked in coconut milk, salt-cod fritters, handpies and more. Orders preferred directly through Square online, but you can also use DoorDash — delivery is available for a fee, but you can also avoid extra costs by picking up at the commissary kitchen. Ordering open Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ▪ Waterfront Market, 5101 Yacht Club Road, Tacoma, The Waterfront Market near Point Ruston has a new tenant in the anchor stall next to the main entrance. Belly Smoothie Co. opened in May with a menu of smoothies (Sunny Dee, Jelly Belly, Thin Mint and Get Nuts among them), fresh juices, espresso drinks and matcha lattes. It replaced Zaya, a Ukrainian bakery and cafe, which replaced Dancing Goats Coffee Bar. While at the market, you can also check out Bobaholic Cafe, Wild Sugar Gelato, Eco Purpose Boutique, The Kind Bee and Co., Shugie's Jewelry and Gifts, and more local businesses. The smoothie bar is open Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ▪ Point Ruston, 5115 Grand Loop, Tacoma, 253-448-2145, The walk-up-only fish and chips counter from Wildfin American Grill is now open for the season. (Note that it sometimes closes in inclement weather.) Pick up a basket of Alaskan cod or halibut dipped to order in a beer batter, starting at two pieces for $15.59 or $19.48. The menu also features buttermilk-marinated, steak-cut fried calamari, crisp cod or banh mi-style seared cod tacos, and seafood chowder. Add a cup to any main for $3.99. Wash it down with a blackberry-basil milkshake or a soft-serve ice cream cone. Open Monday-Wednesday at 3 p.m. and Thursday-Sunday at 11:30 a.m., closing at dusk. ▪ Pind Kohala Food Pod, 1824 S. Meridian, Puyallup The owners of Little India and RJ's Burgers at Tacoma's Freighthouse Square have opened a food pod in Puyallup. Just south of MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, the outdoor food court hosts three trucks: one with a similar menu to Raj Singh and Rajinder Kaur's original Indian restaurant, one serving pizza and burgers with an Indian twist, plus a coffee shop called Mocha Stop. Open daily 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. ▪ 1128 E. 72nd St., Tacoma, Good Vibes Espresso added a seventh location to its series of coffee huts in Pierce County, joining three other Tacoma shops, two in Puyallup and one in Fife. Using Dillano's roasts, the shop offers your typical espresso drinks in many sizes — from a two-shot 12-ounce to a four-shot 24-ounce hot, and up to a whopping five shots and 32 ounces cold. Specialties include Hawaiian salted caramel with white chocolate, Lava Flow with strawberry and coconut, and Liquid Sunshine with pear, white peach and pineapple. Smoothies, energy spritzers and Italian sodas are available, as well as on-the-go food and pastries. Open weekdays at 4:30 a.m., Saturdays at 5:30 a.m. and Sundays at 6:30 a.m. ▪ 8825 N. Harborview Dr., Gig Harbor, 253-432-4211, Chili Thai, which operates five other restaurants in Pierce and Kitsap counties, took charge of Gig Harbor Thai Cuisine this spring. The owners had been seeking a restaurant on this side of the Narrows, but closer to the bridge than their existing Silverdale outpost, for about a year, manager Paul Tuncheleeporn told The Gateway in May. They decided in this case to keep the existing Gig Harbor moniker but have expanded the menu to match their other locations. Importantly for the summer months, they invested in air-conditioning! Open Monday-Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at noon. ▪ 3550 Market Place W., University Place, 253-541-2744, This new shop from Wendy Schutzler and David Coldiron is a cook's delight in University Place and a great place to shop for anyone in your life who loves a good home-cooked meal. The Essential Pantry specializes in curated goods including a range of olive oils sourced from around the world, various vinegars for cooking and drizzling, and dried herbs and spices a-plenty. The shelves also are stocked with select kitchen goods like mugs, bowls, linens and cookbooks. Across from Whole Foods, next to Pearl Tea and Chambers Bay Distillery. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Kevin Lee signs with PFL, steps into lightweight semifinal vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov
Kevin Lee signs with PFL, steps into lightweight semifinal vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov Kevin Lee has been searching for a home to continue his MMA career. Now he's found it with the PFL and is immediately shaking things up. The promotion announced Wednesday that former interim UFC title challenger Lee (20-8) has signed on to join the roster and will step into the lightweight tournament semifinals against 2024 PFL champion Gadzhi Rabadanov on June 20 at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan. The fight will headline the 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals event. Originally, Rabadanov was slated to fight Jay-Jay Wilson, who was forced to withdraw due to injury. "The Motown Phenom" has competed just once per year from 2020-2024, with his most recent bout a first-round submission of Thiago Oliveira at Lights Out Championship 17 in September. Lee, 32, was connected to the upstart GFL organization and one of the outspoken supporters of the proposed MMA promotion before it imploded weeks out from the inaugural event, leaving all signed athletes in limbo. Now Lee, who holds wins over the likes of Diego Sanchez, Edson Barboza, Michael Chiesa and more, will make his way to PFL and immediately position himself to potentially win a tournament title.
Edmonton Journal
23-05-2025
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
Vicky's Homes named Canada's top renovator
Article content Vicky's won five awards for its mid-century modern home renovation, taking the following categories at the national level: Best Interior Decorating (Model/Showhome), Best Kitchen Renovation over $100,000, Best Exterior Renovation, Best Single Room Renovation (for the great room) and Best Whole Home Renovation over $800,000. But this wasn't the only strong showing for this award-winning home. Earlier this year, at the BILD Edmonton Metro Awards of Excellence in Housing, this mid-century modern renovation won for Best Exterior Renovation, Best Kitchen Renovation and Best Renovation over $600,000. The Edmonton home, on nearly an acre of land within city limits, boasts more than 6,000 square feet of living space. It includes an indoor pool, a tiki bar with an adjoining hut tub area, and what were once eight-foot high ceilings in the great room are now more than double that. More than 2,000 sq. ft. was added to the home, which now has a new primary suite on the second floor, and a legal suite designed for one of the family's key relatives. The national awards were handed out May 15 in Victoria, B.C., at a gala ceremony at the grand finale event of the CHBA's Home Building Week in Canada. 'Our national awards program always showcases the best of the best, and we are very proud of this year's finalists and winners,' said CHBA CEO Kevin Lee. 'Members of the Canadian Home Builders' Association are pushing to advance Canada's housing industry on so many fronts, and this competition is a great demonstration of the homes and communities that are developed, built and renovated across the country.'
Syyaha
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Syyaha
Samsung Elevates OLED TV Gaming Experience with NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatibility
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – May 21, 2025 – Samsung Electronics today announced that its 2025 OLED TV lineup will feature NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility, delivering ultra-smooth gameplay, low latency, and enhanced responsiveness to meet the needs of gaming enthusiasts worldwide. With NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility, Samsung's 2025 OLED TVs synchronize the TV's refresh rate with the GPU's frame rate, reducing screen tearing and stuttering for a seamless and immersive gaming experience.[1] Paired with Samsung's Motion Xcelerator technology, which supports refresh rates up to 165Hz, gamers can enjoy exceptionally fluid visuals and sharp clarity during fast-paced action scenes. 'With the addition of NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility and our most advanced gaming features yet, Samsung's 2025 OLED TVs deliver elite-level performance for even the most competitive players,' said Kevin Lee, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Customer Experience Team at Samsung Electronics. 'By building on our leadership in display innovation and integrating real-time AI enhancements, we're redefining what gamers can expect from a TV—on and off the battlefield.' The new lineup also supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, ensuring broad compatibility and adaptive sync performance across a range of GPUs. Additional core gaming features include Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) to minimize input lag and deliver instant response, and Samsung Gaming Hub, which provides instant access to console and cloud-based gaming platforms, including Xbox and NVIDIA GeForce NOW. To further elevate gameplay, the 2025 OLED TVs introduce AI Auto Game Mode, which intelligently analyzes game genres and scene content in real time to automatically optimize picture and sound settings—eliminating the need for manual adjustments. Gamers can also take advantage of the Game Bar, a pop-up interface that allows quick access to key settings without exiting the game. While engineered for elite gaming, Samsung's OLED TVs also deliver a premium cinematic and connected home experience as well. Features such as AI Upscaling, Glare Free screen technology, and SmartThings integration ensure immersive visuals and effortless control in any environment. The NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility feature will be available on Samsung's flagship S95F model and will subsequently roll out to additional models in the 2025 OLED lineup. For more information on Samsung OLED TVs, please visit
Forbes
20-05-2025
- Forbes
Samsung OLED TVs Get Long-Awaited New Gaming Feature
Samsung has announced that its 2025 OLED TV range will finally introduce official support for NVIDIA's G-Sync variable refresh rate gaming technology. Set to arrive first with Samsung's latest flagship OLED TVs, the S95F series, the addition of NVIDIA G-Sync means that PC gamers wanting to use a Samsung OLED TV as a gaming monitor will at last be able to take advantage of G-Sync's ultra-smooth gameplay, low latency and enhanced responsiveness. The new G-Sync support will appear on the S95Fs alongside the ability to handle the AMD FreeSync Premium Pro refresh rate system (Samsung has supported AMD FreeSync for years now) as well as the 'basic' HDMI variable refresh rate system, finally enabling Samsung TVs to claim truly comprehensive compatibility with all the gaming world's key refresh rate-related technologies. Samsung has finally introduced NVIDIA G-Sync support to its OLED TVs. That it should have taken Samsung so long to bring NVIDIA G-Sync to its TVs is a little puzzling given that a) the brand has supported the system on its monitors a while now, b) it has long been keener than most brands to push the gaming credentials of its TVs and c) the OLED TVs of its arch rivals LG have supported G-Sync since 2019. Maybe it was a simply matter of Samsung not thinking it worth securing the official NVIDIA licence for TVs as opposed to monitors. Or maybe there was some issue with the way G-Sync worked with Samsung's own image processing and/or preferences. Whatever the reason for the delay, though, the bottom line is that Samsung's 2025 OLED TVs now tick this key box on a PC gamer's screen checklist. The newly announced G-Sync support is joined in delivering more fluid and responsive gaming experiences by Samsung's own Motion Xcelerator technology, which enables the S95Fs to handle refresh rates all the way up to 165Hz — a healthy step up from the 144Hz support achieved by last year's S95D OLED range. The S95F series will get the G-Sync support first, with other Samsung OLED series to follow via ... More firmware updates. 'With the addition of NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility and our most advanced gaming features yet, Samsung's 2025 OLED TVs deliver elite-level performance for even the most competitive players,' said Kevin Lee, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Customer Experience Team at Samsung Electronics. 'By building on our leadership in display innovation and integrating real-time AI enhancements, we're redefining what gamers can expect from a TV—on and off the battlefield.' The new G-Sync support joins an impressively long list of other gaming-related features available on Samsung TVs. These include a dedicated Game Hub page of its Tizen OS TV smart interface, where all your gaming sources, from connected consoles and PCs to an extensive collection of game streaming apps and services, are brought together in one place; a dedicated gaming menu screen from which you can activate a series of gaming aids that include an overlaid crosshair, the ability to increase the brightness of dark areas without impacting the rest of the picture and a mini-map zoom feature; and an AI Auto Game Mode that automatically optimizes picture and sound settings based on analysis of the game genre and content being played. While the S95F series is getting NVIDIA G-Sync support first, Samsung has not revealed at this stage any specific dates for when the feature will also be rolling out to other models in its 2025 OLED range. — Related Reading Samsung Unveils Two New Flagship Soundbars Samsung Goes Big on 'Vision AI,' 8K And Lifestyle TVs Samsung Adds New 3D Sound Technology To 2025 TV And Soundbar Range
