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Dining Out

Strawberry matcha at Thatcher's Coffee, 104 Grand Blvd., Suite 100, Vancouver.

Summer thirst, meet your matcha at Vancouver cafes

Strawberry matcha at Thatcher's Coffee, 104 Grand Blvd., Suite 100, Vancouver.

June 16, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

After a week spent sipping iced matcha drinks around Vancouver, I appreciate the versatility of this vibrant green tea powder. It morphs to fit with flavors ranging from fruity to floral while adding creaminess, grassiness and sweetness. Read story

Pop-up shop Nanna's Curries serves palak paneer, raita, dal, beef curry, rice and paratha.

Wattle Tree Place owners dive into curry pop-up

Pop-up shop Nanna's Curries serves palak paneer, raita, dal, beef curry, rice and paratha.

June 9, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

Anna Phillips and Sophie Wegecsanyi, the sisters who owned Wattle Tree Place in Vancouver’s Uptown Village, are opening an Indian curry business. To launch their new endeavor, they’re hosting a Summer Market 4-9 p.m. July 21 and 22 at Hidden House, 100 W. 13th St. Read story

Mural on the wall of Woody's Tacos in downtown Vancouver.

Revitalized Woody’s Tacos reopens in downtown Vancouver

Mural on the wall of Woody's Tacos in downtown Vancouver.

June 2, 2023, 6:09am Clark County Life

Beloved taco and margarita institution Woody’s Tacos has new owners. Don’t panic — fish tacos and classic margaritas still will be available at both of its locations. Read story

Winery tasting room open at Grant House

May 22, 2023, 7:31am Clark County Life

Pam Walden recently opened a tasting room in The Grant House at 1101 Officers Row to showcase wine from her Portland-based winery Willful Wine. Read story

Two fried tenders are served on an airy waffle with a side of housemade vanilla syrup at Cecilia in Vancouver.

Brunch is boffo at Vancouver’s Cecilia

Two fried tenders are served on an airy waffle with a side of housemade vanilla syrup at Cecilia in Vancouver.

May 19, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

The owners of Amaro’s Table recently opened a brunch spot in the space formerly occupied by Lapellah and then Saap. Amaro’s Table customers have been asking the restaurant to offer breakfast for years. Their response is a fresh take on decadent sweet and savory meals as well as boozy drinks… Read story

Feast 316 evolving very tastefully in Camas

May 12, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

Tim and Melissa McCusker recently made some changes to their chic yet cozy downtown Camas spot Feast 316. They redecorated the front room and revamped the menu to feature shareables like their newer restaurant, The Sedgwick in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Health inspections for April 24-29

May 5, 2023, 6:01am Clark County Life

For more information, call Clark County Public Health at 564-397-8428 or visit www.clark.wa.gov/ public-health/restaurant-inspection. In the health department’s scoring system, the fewer the points, the better. A perfect score is 0. The worst possible score is 448. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed. Read story

A box of doughnuts sits on a table in The Columbian newsroom.

Great Doughnut Taste-Off: Five Clark County bakeries go dough-to-dough

A box of doughnuts sits on a table in The Columbian newsroom.

April 23, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life

What is it about doughnuts? There’s something about that sweet fried dough that beckons more powerfully than a siren’s song. Slather it with glaze, dust it with powdered sugar or fill it with jelly and people lose their minds. For just a couple bucks per doughnut, more or less, a… Read story

Al pastor taco from Taqueria Don Jose.

Taco trucks springing up around Vancouver

Al pastor taco from Taqueria Don Jose.

April 21, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

Taco trucks have sprung up at gas stations around Vancouver. Read story

A bartender pours a taster of a beer at Vice Beer in east Vancouver. Vice plans to open a taproom in downtown Vancouver, as well. Top: Beers sit on the bar at Vice Beer in east Vancouver.

More brews, food on tap in Clark, Skamania counties

A bartender pours a taster of a beer at Vice Beer in east Vancouver. Vice plans to open a taproom in downtown Vancouver, as well. Top: Beers sit on the bar at Vice Beer in east Vancouver.

April 7, 2023, 6:01am Business

Local brewers are branching out with new breweries and taprooms throughout Clark County and spilling into Skamania. Opening more taprooms gives these businesses a higher percentage of the profit per pint along with space to establish their brands through decor and food. Read story