October 9, 2023, 5:17pm Business
Portland ice cream icon Salt & Straw announced Monday that it's set to open a Vancouver outpost early next year at the Waterfront Vancouver. Read story
October 6, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life
When people talk about Italian pizza, they’re often referring to fluffy, chewy, heat-blistered Neapolitan-style pies. The owners of Little Conejo, Mark Wooten and Mychal Dynes, offer a crispy version inspired by pies found in Rome at their pizzeria in Ridgefield. This style — pizza tonda allá Romana — isn’t prevalent… Read story
October 3, 2023, 4:48pm Business
Lori Reed, the owner of the Washougal-based graphic design firm Reed Creative, has been thinking a lot about the way McMenamins, the Pacific Northwest chain of pubs, restaurants, historic hotels and movie theaters, encourages customers to visit its more than 60 locations. Read story
September 29, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life
Sushi stands have become as ubiquitous as fried chicken and pizza at grocery stores throughout the country. Americans purchased 43.7 million servings of sushi at grocery stores over the past year, according to the consumer research firm Circana. Read story
September 22, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life
Nataliya Nahurska and her family had plans for many years to start a food business. The Russian invasion of Ukraine last year compelled her to share her culture. “After what happened last year, I felt people need to know about Ukrainian food and Ukrainian traditions and this is what I… Read story
September 8, 2023, 6:01am Clark County Life
Willamette Valley Vineyards founder Jim Bernau began making pinot noir in the Willamette Valley in 1983, a year before the federal government established Oregon’s first viticultural area in the Willamette Valley. The vineyards’ tasting room and restaurant opened at The Waterfront Vancouver in August 2022. Based on my recent visit,… Read story
August 25, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life
Summer 2023 started mild with temperatures ranging in the 70s and 80s. But last week’s scorching sun led me to seek out a good beer for sipping on the back porch — a lighter brew that lingers in the 4 percent to 6 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) range. This… Read story
August 18, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life
Leah Jackson has helped customers find a wine that suits them from the curated collection at Niche Wine Bar in downtown Vancouver for the past 13 years. After a recent trip to Japan, she added a short list of sake to the menu, as well as sake tastings the last… Read story
August 14, 2023, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Ridgefield’s popular food cart pod will likely have to meet new development regulations by early next year. The city council held a work session on the proposed regulations Thursday. Read story
August 11, 2023, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Genaro Zurita Amaro loved visiting his grandparents’ ranch outside of his hometown Cuernavaca, Mexico. He was fascinated by the scents wafting from his grandma Cecilia’s kitchen, but that wasn’t a place for boys. He finally found his way to a professional kitchen as a young man in Portland. Three decades… Read story