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The best Fortune Cookies ever, really big portions, and lots of choices make the Jade Pacific restaurant worth a try.
The dining room is bright and welcoming and our server, Taleah was glad to answer any questions.
We decided to start with a warming cup of egg drop soup which came with the “B” lunch of Soup of the Day, pork chow mein, pork fried rice and almond chicken for $7.25. A substitution was made and the pork fried rice became chicken. We also ordered the JP Special Combination Plate at $10.99, which included four fried wonton strips, fouir slices of tender and delicious barbecued pork, four Shrimp Paste appetizers, four crisp and flavorful battered shrimp, four fried egg rolls, and two small dishes of sauces. A big platter of chicken fried rice was a lunch special and was loaded with egg and vegetables. We also ordered orange beef to-go at $11.95, as this is a great favorite of ours. It was beef strips breaded and covered in a tangy orange sauce.
Now about those fortune cookies: At the end of the meal, we each got one and they were not wrapped as usual but loose on the plate. They were the best fortune cookies I have ever had – nice sweet toasty flavor, crisp and with “true” fortunes. I was very pleased that the to- go order included two more cookies, as well as chop sticks. I checked and you can purchase them by the dozen for $2 – a bargain.
Good food, friendly service and those cookies would bring me back. There was plenty of parking,and the bathrooms were large and clean, but I thought the doors to the stalls were a little cramped. A disabled person might need help.

IF YOU GO
Jade Pacific
12154 S. Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Located on the west side of Pacific, one block north of Garfield Street.
253-531-1818
Open Wednesday to Monday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Closed Tuesday.

Carolyn Augustine, who writes the Senior Eats column for Senior Scene,

Pacific Jade’s egg drop soup is a welcome warmup. (Courtesy photo)
Pacific Jade’s egg drop soup is a welcome warmup. (Courtesy photo)

is a freelance restaurant writer.

Carolyn Augustine by — February 2, 2016 in Food, People

Teeth can last a lifetime with proper care and regular dental checkups. But after age 50, adults face a variety of unique challenges. Ignoring them can lead to painful and expensive consequences for oral health, experts advise.
To help, Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources is organizing three free public workshops in Tacoma in February. “Caring for Your Teeth after 50” will be offered:
• Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Sound View Building, Suite 200, 3602 Pacific Ave.
• Feb. 18 at 12:10 p.m. at the County-City Building’s Rainier Conference Room (seventh floor).
• Feb. 19 at 12:10 p.m. at the Pierce County Annex, 2401 S. 35th St.
The sessions will provide important information about effective oral care and health, said Aaron Van Valkenburg, manager of Aging and Disability Resources.
More than 30 percent of seniors reportedly have untreated cavities. Almost 25 percent of adults have periodontal disease, and nearly 30 percent will lose teeth.
Particularly after 50 years of age, the mouth and teeth begin to change. This is often compounded by changes in diet and metabolism, increased use of medications and other medical conditions. In addition, people visit their dentist less frequently.
Oral health is also directly linked to many chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and dementia.
“Older adults have to pay attention to their oral health,” said Van Valkenburg. “Good health, good diet and good teeth are closely connected. We want people to understand the connections and learn about the enormous benefits of ongoing prevention.”
The workshops will be presented by Claire Brannan, owner of Mobile Classes and Consulting. Brannan teaches classes for caregivers and seniors to help them understand common issues facing aging adults.
Her dental health presentations are sponsored by Washington Dental Services Foundation and Pierce County Aging & Disability Resources.
Additional information is available from Aging and Disability Resource Center at 253-798-4600 or 1-800-562-0332.

srmedia by — February 2, 2016 in News