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Dining Out

Mav's Taphouse serves Mela Brewing's Pumpkin Spice Hard Cider.

Apple-based hard ciders making their way onto Clark County’s radar

Mav's Taphouse serves Mela Brewing's Pumpkin Spice Hard Cider.

October 7, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

Cosmic, Honeycrisp, Jazz and Jonagold apples from the Yakima Valley fill Clark County grocery stores and farmers markets every fall. Despite a rainbow bounty of fruit and a long list of taprooms, there aren’t many locally made hard ciders. That may be changing. Read story

Pho Divine sits on Main Street on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in Vancouver. The Vietnamese restaurant recently opened.

Pho back in Uptown Village

Pho Divine sits on Main Street on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in Vancouver. The Vietnamese restaurant recently opened.

October 1, 2022, 6:04am Business

A new pho place, Pho Divine, has opened at 2014 Main St. in Uptown Village. Read story

Green hops (Rachel Pinsky)

Fresh-hop beer still here, Clark County brewers remind us

Green hops (Rachel Pinsky)

September 30, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

Craft beer nerds know that fresh hop beer season starts in late August, but some mistakenly think that it ends in early September. Contrary to popular belief, this celebration of beer made with wet green flowers — instead of the usual dried hops — continues into October. Read story

Gray's Restaurant and Bar, 301 W.

Eat up Vancouver! Dine the Couve returns

Gray's Restaurant and Bar, 301 W.

September 30, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

Dine the Couve showcases Clark County’s growing food scene throughout October, when participating restaurants will offer three items for $25 or $35. Read story

My stepmother, Kaye, was a little salty, a little sweet and loved a good meal. This piquant recipe for salmon filets with a honey-garlic sauce is in her honor.

Salmon a la Kaye: Salty, sweet dish tribute to stepmom

My stepmother, Kaye, was a little salty, a little sweet and loved a good meal. This piquant recipe for salmon filets with a honey-garlic sauce is in her honor.

September 28, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

My stepmother, Kaye Wolverton, passed away recently. Her memorial service was on Sept. 19, the same day as Queen Elizabeth II, though with a bit less pomp. Like the royal funeral, there was a dog present, though my father’s rat terrier is markedly less well-behaved than the former queen’s corgis.… Read story

Health inspections, Sept. 14-20

September 23, 2022, 6:01am Clark County Life

4th Plain Arco, 13608 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver 10 Read story

Grassa recently opened on Vancouver's waterfront.

Grassa in Vancouver worth the wait

Grassa recently opened on Vancouver's waterfront.

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

Grassa, a casual spot known for fresh pasta doused in flavor-packed sauces, just opened on Vancouver’s waterfront. Read story

Authentic Portuguese Tarts are made with a sugar syrup and thickened with flour. These tarts rely on cornstarch and a bit of custard powder, plus six egg yolks.

Make Portuguese tarts, pronto

Authentic Portuguese Tarts are made with a sugar syrup and thickened with flour. These tarts rely on cornstarch and a bit of custard powder, plus six egg yolks.

September 21, 2022, 6:01am Clark County Life

We just returned from a week on Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia, including two glorious days in Victoria. We ate our way around the city, enjoying various British delights: fish and chips on Fisherman’s Wharf, shepherd’s pie at a bustling pub and buttermilk scones at the… Read story

Fred Meyer rotisserie chicken, left, New Seasons, right.

5 Clark County grocery store roasted chickens ranked by flavor, price, size

Fred Meyer rotisserie chicken, left, New Seasons, right.

September 9, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Life

Roasted grocery store chickens provide a quick, convenient and reasonably priced way to feed a family during the hectic moments between the end of the school day and after school activities. Read story

Dirty fries, tuna melt and house burger at Pacific House.

Maybe you can buy happiness with these Clark County happy hour deals

Dirty fries, tuna melt and house burger at Pacific House.

September 2, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Life

Hitting your favorite restaurant or bar at happy hour is a great way to stretch your dollars in this time of inflation. Here are some of my favorite places to perch on a bar stool and sip low-cost libations during the bargain hour. Read story