March 6, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Life
Man oh man, is this place busy. The listed occupancy says it can hold 400 people, and after we were seated, I noticed only one unoccupied two-person booth. Every other table and booth was filled to capacity, including the bar stools and high-top bar tables. We thought, “Oh no, we’re… Read story
March 6, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Life
In 2006, Peter and Lisa Dougherty knew they wanted to open a restaurant. Searching for spaces, they fell in love with Uptown Village in Vancouver. It reminded Lisa of a town from her childhood in the Midwest. Read story
February 28, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Life
Now that you have had a chance to read my restaurant reviews in The Columbian for the past few months, you might be wondering, “Who is this guy who suddenly is telling us where and where not to eat?” So let me share a bit about myself. Read story
February 28, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Life
Petra House specializes in Mediterranean food, with many of the menu items coming from Jordan, Israel and Morocco, as well as surrounding Middle Eastern countries. Read story
February 28, 2020, 6:01am Clark County Life
Bonnie Brasure’s Bleu Door Bakery in Uptown Village feels like part of Champs Elysees drifted onto Main Street. Long crusty baguettes, flaky croissants, and a framed painting of the Eiffel Tower can be found behind the blue door of this popular spot. Read story
February 21, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Life
OurBar opened in downtown Washougal seven years ago, bringing a burst of youthful energy to Main Street. The whimsical paintings of animals standing upright in formal attire, the mix-and-match vintage mugs, and the handmade reclaimed wood tables and bar created a relaxed, hipster vibe. The menu featured scratch-made comfort food… Read story
February 21, 2020, 6:01am Clark County Life
First and foremost, every restaurant has a bad day. An employee calls in sick just before a shift, the food supplier doesn’t deliver an item that’s been ordered for that day’s meals, or the chef tries something that looked good on paper but just doesn’t work out. Read story
February 14, 2020, 6:08am Clark County Life
Chinese soup dumplings, poke and Japanese pancakes are examples of food that hasn’t made it across the river from Portland. Sadly, missing treats wind up in our suburban rivals. Lake Oswego snagged a Little Big Burger. Beaverton has several huge Asian supermarkets, along with Taiwanese soup dumpling master Din Tai… Read story
February 14, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Life
The Hockinson Cafe moved to Battle Ground years ago, but retained the name of its original location. I’ve always thought of the cafe as a great place for breakfast, even though it offers full-service lunch and dinner. Read story
February 7, 2020, 6:03am Clark County Life
In 1976, Ron Steigman opened the doors at Prairie Bar & Grill in Brush Prairie, and thus began a lifelong mission of serving great food and libations to Clark County. To this day, his efforts continue, now through his son Troy and even his grandchildren. The grill has become a… Read story
