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Dining Out

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Vancouver-area eateries offer place to pop the cork on New Year’s Eve

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December 23, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

Ready to make up for the New Year’s Eve fun you lost to the pandemic? These Vancouver-area establishments are featuring special food, drinks and entertainment to ring in 2023, whether you’re looking for a glamorous party or something more laid back. Many places require reservations, so it’s wise to book… Read story

No. 1 plate at Chalita's Tamales.

Clark County’s hot tamale spots get you in a festive mood

No. 1 plate at Chalita's Tamales.

December 16, 2022, 6:06am Clark County Life

Tamales are often associated with Christmas for good reason. They’re warm and comforting. You can take them to a gathering and create an elaborate platter with salsas, crema, cheeses, guacamole, pico de gallo, beans and rice. Or you can simply peel one open by yourself and let the earthy smell… Read story

If feta is delicious, just imagine how delicious fried feta could be! Serve it with this tangy tomato-cranberry chutney.

Festive fried feta will cheer up your cheese-board game

If feta is delicious, just imagine how delicious fried feta could be! Serve it with this tangy tomato-cranberry chutney.

December 14, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Life

By golly, I do love a cheese board. The holidays offer ample opportunities to amp up your cheese-board game, so to speak, and do something beyond the usual cheese ball (though I will happily help to demolish a cheese ball, especially if it’s coated in almonds). Read story

Vegan gluten-free carrot cupcakes from Chandelier Bakery (Contributed by Chandelier Bakery)

Clark County bakeries have sweet treats for any tastes

Vegan gluten-free carrot cupcakes from Chandelier Bakery (Contributed by Chandelier Bakery)

November 25, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Life

When gathering to celebrate the holidays, it’s good to have treats on hand that everyone can enjoy. Grabbing some baked goods that fit various dietary preferences and restrictions is an easy way for a host to create a feeling of comfort for all guests. Read story

Kevin Taylor recently sold Birch Street Uptown Lounge, which he opened in 2010. He looked to old cocktail books to create the menu.

Maestro shakes his last Manhattan in Camas

Kevin Taylor recently sold Birch Street Uptown Lounge, which he opened in 2010. He looked to old cocktail books to create the menu.

November 18, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

Cocktail aficionado Kevin Taylor recently sold Birch Street Uptown Lounge to the bar’s manager, Joe Corbett. Taylor opened his dimly lit, rose-strewn cocktail palace in 2010, pouring his love of cocktails into a place not known for late-night festivities — downtown Camas. Read story

Do Washingtonians tip well? Here’s what one report found about states’ tipping habits

November 16, 2022, 7:43am Dining Out

Not sure how much to tip after you get your dinner bill at a restaurant? A recent survey found that some generations are better than others when it comes to generous tips, but how does Washington measure up? Read story

A smashburger from Bless Your Heart Burgers, part of the Portland-based Sesame Collection of eateries that will be opening a new burger location at The Mill shopping center in Vancouver's North Garrison Heights neighborhood.

Bless Your Heart Burgers to open at The Mill in Vancouver

A smashburger from Bless Your Heart Burgers, part of the Portland-based Sesame Collection of eateries that will be opening a new burger location at The Mill shopping center in Vancouver's North Garrison Heights neighborhood.

November 10, 2022, 6:02am Business

At the end of the pandemic, as workers who formerly frequented restaurants in city centers continued to work at home, urban-based restaurants began to reconsider the suburbs as a place to open. Read story

After getting its start in February 2020, Champ Pizza now has six locations.

Vancouver-based Champ Pizza expands into Oregon

After getting its start in February 2020, Champ Pizza now has six locations.

October 25, 2022, 6:04am Business

Tyson Cook had never worked in a restaurant before starting Champ Pizza. But armed with a mixer and links to YouTube videos, he found his dough recipe. With his dough, passion for sports and dedication to quality ingredients, the restaurant boomed. Now, a sixth location in less than two years… Read story

Half rack of ribs from Creekside Barbecue.

Clark County’s new(ish) barbecue hot spots are superbly saucy

Half rack of ribs from Creekside Barbecue.

October 14, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

I visited two Vancouver barbecue spots that opened during the pandemic to see if they were ready for kickoff. Both scored touchdowns. Read story

Vancouver chef David Mork prepares a plate. In 2008, he co-opened Lapellah in Vancouver. The restaurant  helped elevate Vancouver's fine-dining scene.

Vancouver chef David Mork remembered for elevating fine dining at Lapellah

Vancouver chef David Mork prepares a plate. In 2008, he co-opened Lapellah in Vancouver. The restaurant  helped elevate Vancouver's fine-dining scene.

October 11, 2022, 7:25pm Business

David Mork, who elevated Vancouver’s fine-dining scene as Lapellah’s co-owner and head chef by creating farm-to-table ingredients for wood-fired paellas and other plates, died late last month. He was 47. Read story