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Dining Out

Diners in black-out glasses head into the Black Forest Dark Dining Experience at Wyld Pines in east Vancouver.

Get a feel for food in dark: Dark dining experience now available in east Vancouver at Wyld Pines

Diners in black-out glasses head into the Black Forest Dark Dining Experience at Wyld Pines in east Vancouver.

December 15, 2023, 6:08am Clark County Life

Dark dining began in Paris in the late 1990s, then spread to Zurich, where a blind clergyman used it to convey his sensory experience to those who could see. This led to more dark restaurants in Europe, North America and Asia. Only a few of these establishments are in the… Read story

Starter Bread 7 Grain loaf (Rachel Pinsky)

Food makes the perfect gift: Clark County businesses have your fill of tasty presents

Starter Bread 7 Grain loaf (Rachel Pinsky)

December 8, 2023, 6:05am Business

Food and drink are perfect gifts for everyone because we all like to indulge at the end of the year. Plus, consumable presents don’t create extra clutter because they’re only around long enough to enjoy. Here are some tasty gifts to pick up for those on your list. Read story

Renee Serface and her husband, Justin, have been renovating the old church at 113 S. Main Ave., Ridgefield, for more than two years. The couple plan to reopen the downtown spot as The Neighborhood Refuge next spring.

A pew with a view: Couple plan new cocktail lounge, event space in renovated former Ridgefield church

Renee Serface and her husband, Justin, have been renovating the old church at 113 S. Main Ave., Ridgefield, for more than two years. The couple plan to reopen the downtown spot as The Neighborhood Refuge next spring.

November 27, 2023, 6:05am Business

When Renee Serface and her husband, Justin, bought the old white church in downtown Ridgefield in May 2021, they thought it would take about six months to renovate the space and reopen it as a cocktail lounge. Read story

Nostra Tavola serves flat iron steak adorned with smoked peppercorns.

Nostra Tavola hits right notes: Italian eatery at former Rally Pizza site elegant, reasonable

Nostra Tavola serves flat iron steak adorned with smoked peppercorns.

November 24, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

Todd and Tania Moravitz, owners of Nuestra Mesa in downtown Camas, recently opened an Italian restaurant called Nostra Tavola in the space formerly occupied by Rally Pizza in central Vancouver. They made the large, high-ceilinged room darker and sexier by staining the wood, painting the walls, and adding touches that… Read story

The Vancouver Farmers Market&rsquo;s new year-round schedule offers a chance to buy cold weather produce.

The Vancouver Farmers Market is now open year-round with 15 new sellers and more cold weather produce

The Vancouver Farmers Market&rsquo;s new year-round schedule offers a chance to buy cold weather produce.

November 17, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

The Vancouver Farmers Market recently shifted to a new schedule, extending the season for farms like Dilish and Quackenbush, while making room for newcomers, like fishmonger Brandywine Fisheries. Read story

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Gobble up turkey without cooking — with help from Clark County restaurants, eateries

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November 10, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life

We’re in the mad dash to plan one of the most extravagant feasts of the year: Thanksgiving. Read story

New Seasons Market bakery clerk Kalyea Fanony puts a cookie into a paper bag on Oct. 18 during the grand opening of the downtown Vancouver store.

Downtown Vancouver New Seasons great spot for lunch

New Seasons Market bakery clerk Kalyea Fanony puts a cookie into a paper bag on Oct. 18 during the grand opening of the downtown Vancouver store.

November 3, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

The recent opening of New Seasons Market in downtown Vancouver gives nearby office workers a place to quickly grab soup, salad, sandwiches and other tasty midday bites. Read story

A bunch of grapes hang from the vine at English Estate Winery, Vancouver&#039;s oldest vineyard and winery.

A Southwest Washington viticultural area would boost wines’ value in region

A bunch of grapes hang from the vine at English Estate Winery, Vancouver&#039;s oldest vineyard and winery.

October 26, 2023, 6:03am Business

With a new “pending” status from the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Southwest Washington’s vintners are on their way to joining Washington’s growing list of official American Viticultural Areas. Read story

Owner and winemaker Joe Leadingham examines a fermentation tank Thursday at Stavalaura Vineyard in Ridgefield. Despite a delayed growing season, Clark County winemakers have reported strong yields this year.

Despite delay, Clark County’s grape harvest strong with a growing season that benefits winemakers

Owner and winemaker Joe Leadingham examines a fermentation tank Thursday at Stavalaura Vineyard in Ridgefield. Despite a delayed growing season, Clark County winemakers have reported strong yields this year.

October 18, 2023, 6:08am Business

Despite a delayed growing season, the summer’s not-too-hot heat gave Clark County’s winemakers strong grape yields in their harvests this fall. Read story

The cafeteria at Clark College's McClaskey Culinary Institute serves hot meals like this chicken yakisoba.

Hot meals, sweet treats: Clark College students get hands-on training in culinary arts

The cafeteria at Clark College's McClaskey Culinary Institute serves hot meals like this chicken yakisoba.

October 13, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

Clark College’s culinary program dates back to 1958. In 2017, the Tod and Maxine McClaskey Family Foundation gave the program $4 million to upgrade the program with state-of-the-art teaching and dining spaces. In addition to creating physical spaces for the program, Clark College updated its cuisine management and baking and… Read story