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Dining Out

Black garlic Caesar salad, pear salad and oxtail arancini at Willful Wine at the Grant House in Vancouver.

Old-world charm is on the expanded menu at Willful Wine at the Grant House

Black garlic Caesar salad, pear salad and oxtail arancini at Willful Wine at the Grant House in Vancouver.

March 21, 2025, 6:08am Clark County Life

Portland winemaker Pam Walden opened a tasting room for her wine company, Willful Wine, at The Grant House in 2023. Initially, she offered small bites to accompany her lush, complex Pinot Noir, crisp whites and carefully crafted rosé. Read story

Co-owner Janet Dearing, center, greets customers on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the new Woodland Northbound Taphouse in Woodland. Dearing said they've been warmly embraced by the Woodland community since opening their establishment last month.

Restaurant newcomers open tap house in Woodland

Co-owner Janet Dearing, center, greets customers on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the new Woodland Northbound Taphouse in Woodland. Dearing said they've been warmly embraced by the Woodland community since opening their establishment last month.

March 13, 2025, 8:54am Business

A new bar and grill in Woodland boasts a full menu of pub fare made with local ingredients paired with a growing list of regular activities. Read story

A motorist passes Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina, background, and the former location of Joe’s Crab Shack on Tuesday morning. Kirkland Development’s waterfront venture just east of the Interstate 5 Bridge is nearing the permitting stage.

‘Prime real estate’: Vancouver developer pushing forward with plans for Who Song & Larry’s site

A motorist passes Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina, background, and the former location of Joe’s Crab Shack on Tuesday morning. Kirkland Development’s waterfront venture just east of the Interstate 5 Bridge is nearing the permitting stage.

March 7, 2025, 6:07am Business

Plans are nearly finished for a four-building mixed-use development just east of the Interstate 5 Bridge along the Columbia River, according to the project’s developer. Read story

Burgerville Chef Becky McGrath assembles items from the chain’s seasonal menu at the chain’s 2200 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. She develops new menu items.

Burgerville’s Chef Becky has a taste for big ideas and vast culinary inspiration

Burgerville Chef Becky McGrath assembles items from the chain’s seasonal menu at the chain’s 2200 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. She develops new menu items.

March 7, 2025, 6:05am Business

Chef Becky McGrath grew up in a food-focused family in Portland with roots in New York. A chance viewing of a “Today” show segment on Ballymaloe Cookery School in Cork County, Ireland, as a child began a culinary career that started at Western Culinary Institute and continued at the very… Read story

An assortment of beers on tap.

That skunky draft beer at the bar? Don’t blame the brewery. It could be dirty taps

An assortment of beers on tap.

March 2, 2025, 6:00am Business

Have you ever tasted a draft beer at a bar and thought, “Ugh! I thought I liked this beer, but no!?” Read story

The interior of Home Macaron’s Dubai chocolate bar is full of crispy phyllo and pistachio paste.

Clark County bakeries are raising the (Dubai) bar on chocolate

The interior of Home Macaron’s Dubai chocolate bar is full of crispy phyllo and pistachio paste.

February 28, 2025, 6:07am Clark County Life

If your social media algorithm skews towards things to eat, you’ve witnessed the Dubai chocolate bar. Read story

An ‘Elua poke bowl at Husubis’ Poke Shop.

Husubis’ Poke Shop is bringing aloha spirit to Vancouver

An ‘Elua poke bowl at Husubis’ Poke Shop.

February 21, 2025, 6:08am Clark County Life

Husubis’ Poke Shop gets its name from owner Hugh Yamashiro’s high-school side gig. Read story

Mighty Munch Mountain Curry Pizza near Vancouver offers a variety of Indian-themed pizzas, including this small Mighty Munch Chicken Curry Pizza.

Mighty Munch Mountain Curry Pizza offers Indian-inspired portable feasts in Salmon Creek

Mighty Munch Mountain Curry Pizza near Vancouver offers a variety of Indian-themed pizzas, including this small Mighty Munch Chicken Curry Pizza.

February 14, 2025, 6:05am Clark County Life

Years ago, while researching pizza places for The Columbian’s Pizzapedia, I came across an interesting combination: Indian pizza at NYC Pizzeria in east Vancouver. Read story

54-40 Brewing Company co-owners Bolt and Amy Minister stand behind the bar of their newly opened Kascadia Brewery and Public House on Jan. 22.

54-40 Brewing opens second pub, with full menu, in Washougal

54-40 Brewing Company co-owners Bolt and Amy Minister stand behind the bar of their newly opened Kascadia Brewery and Public House on Jan. 22.

February 1, 2025, 6:11am Business

A new pub in Washougal offers a twist on a local favorite. Read story

Cafe de olla at Carino Coffeehouse in Vancouver.

Create a sure-to-woo Valentine’s Day with help from these Clark County eateries and businesses

Cafe de olla at Carino Coffeehouse in Vancouver.

January 31, 2025, 6:07am Clark County Life

You may think Valentine’s Day is a crass cash grab or a silly pink holiday that celebrates antiquated notions of romantic relationships. I wouldn’t disagree, but a day that celebrates love is always a good thing. Read story