South Sound magazine taking a BITE in Hotel Murano

If you haven't checked out Hotel Murano in Tacoma, (formally the Tacoma Sheraton) it's time to stop and take a look around. The hotel is BEAUTIFUL, full of funky modern art and a bar that serves $10 martinis that are worth the price of admission -- made with two shots of top shelf goodness. Three of us South Sound magazine gals had a very long week and ended it by leaving work early Friday where we headed to the hotel to unwind and catch-up. We started with lunch at BITE, a cool new restaurant on the second floor of the place. I had halibut fish and chips -- the fish was fresh, flaky and moist. It sat on top of crispy garlic fries. My friends had a creamy chicken salad and a giant BITE burger, complete with all the fixings you'd expect and cheese of your choice. Heather got gorgonzola. She's a burger purist and wished she would have stuck with tried and true cheddar, although gorgonzola fans will love it. Later we had the lemon drops as we sat by the fire and enjoyed all of the modern art -- including the gnome holding a table top, interesting light fixtures and a giant horse that was wearing socks. After kicking back to relax, we headed over to Savi Day spa for massages and a facial. Like always, it was heaven on earth. We thank our boss Josh Dunn for arranging the much needed break. It was a great way to start the weekend. Now it's Monday and we feel refreshed and ready to take on the world -- again.