Eat an Extra Dessert Day- September 4th
Hello Readers! In celebration of the upcoming holiday and its promise of many, many, desserts to partake in, I would like to also spotlight a dessert holiday that is special to many with a sweet tooth. Eat an Extra Dessert Day is the perfect time to try some of the desserts mentioned in past columns.
Some places to try this labor day weekend:
BJ's- Eat a pizookie and take part in charity. (To avoid too much sugar intake order a mini sized pizookie rather than a regular sized one).
Ruffled Feathers Eatery- a new Restaurant town that offers a variety of desserts for a great price!
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Boston Blackie's offers a charred jumbo Vienna Beef dog
The chain of Boston Blackie’s restaurants may be famous for their thick and juicy burgers, but they’ve got some encased meats on the menu, too. Before you snap into this dog, don’t let the name of the restaurant fool you. The dog may be charred over a grill, but it’s crispy and snappy without being overdone.
The dog comes at a hefty price for a dog - $7.99 at the Financial District location - but you’ll get a hefty piece of meat, too. Clocking in just under a half-pound, the Vienna Beef dog entree is sliced down the middle and served open-faced. In other words,...

Picnic in the park, dessert included
With fall setting in, now is the time to take advantage of sunny afternoons by enjoying a picnic. At Charlotte’s Blueberry Park in Tacoma dessert is provided for free. Taking an hour out of your afternoon has never been more delicious. Take along a bucket to collect blueberries, and a cooler to store lunch while you are picking berries. Remember, packing a picnic doesn’t have to be a complicated effort in your kitchen. There are plenty of delis and shops in the neighborhood with picnic-friendly meals ready to order. The Safeway deli has a Labor Day promotion running through the...

