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Dining Out

Smashed Cheese food truck offers a fresh take on burgers in Vancouver

November 15, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

While making breakfast burritos for her family during the pandemic, Michelle Tomerlin had a revelation. After 15 years of running a housecleaning business, she didn’t find it challenging. She wanted… Read story

Shinsen Sushi rolls into Waterfront Vancouver with fresh fish and showy cocktails

November 8, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

Over the past several decades, sushi, like bottled water, has shifted from a delicacy for the elite to a commonplace item sold at Safeway and Fred Meyer. Low-cost sushi rolls… Read story

Daily Paper Coffee Roasters, a coffee roastery and drive-thru coffee shop at 3016 N.E. Everett St., in Camas, opened in September.

Daily Paper Coffee Roasters owners draw on passion for coffee, family at Camas shop

Daily Paper Coffee Roasters, a coffee roastery and drive-thru coffee shop at 3016 N.E. Everett St., in Camas, opened in September.

November 5, 2024, 6:05am Business

Tucked into a corner of the Daily Paper Coffee Roasters drive-thru in Camas, a sign speaks to the owners’ philosophy: “Quality takes time. Thank you for your patience.” Read story

A customer accesses the Columbia Gorge Tourism Alliance&rsquo;s Taste of the Gorge passport at Hidden River Roasters in Camas.

10 Clark County eateries, farms, brewers and coffee roasters area featured in 2024 Taste of the Gorge

A customer accesses the Columbia Gorge Tourism Alliance&rsquo;s Taste of the Gorge passport at Hidden River Roasters in Camas.

October 26, 2024, 6:05am Business

Ten eastern Clark County businesses are participating in Taste of the Gorge, featuring a diverse array of restaurants and small businesses in the Columbia River Gorge. Read story

Recluse Brew Works in the Port of Washougal hosts a rotation of food pop-up shops.

Low-key launching pad: Recluse Brew Works is tapping into the Clark County food scene

Recluse Brew Works in the Port of Washougal hosts a rotation of food pop-up shops.

October 25, 2024, 6:09am Business

A local food scene doesn’t just happen. Certain things need to be in place to allow talented would-be chefs to thrive. For years, the Vancouver Farmers Market has offered space for people to start their businesses. The Second Mile Marketplace has provided a commercial kitchen. Now relative newcomer Recluse Brew… Read story

The Shari&rsquo;s restaurant on Chkalov Drive in Vancouver&rsquo;s Cascade Park neighborhood is permanently closed.

Shari’s restaurant closures hit Vancouver locations, with just one left in Clark County

The Shari&rsquo;s restaurant on Chkalov Drive in Vancouver&rsquo;s Cascade Park neighborhood is permanently closed.

October 22, 2024, 2:39pm Business

The wave of Shari’s Cafe & Pies restaurant closures across Oregon appears to have shuttered a couple of Clark County locations, as well. As of Tuesday morning, the Shari’s at the corner of Northeast 117th Avenue and 76th Street appeared to be the only one still open here. Read story

Cari&ntilde;o Coffeehouse in downtown Vancouver serves cafe de olla and pan dulce, above and Mexican mocha, at top.

Cariño Coffeehouse on Main Street is a warm taste of Mexico in downtown Vancouver

Cari&ntilde;o Coffeehouse in downtown Vancouver serves cafe de olla and pan dulce, above and Mexican mocha, at top.

October 18, 2024, 6:03am Business

When their father died, Melissa Mancillas took in her teenage sister, Janelle Almanza, and raised her. As years went by, the sisters became best friends. Now with their Mexican coffee shop, Cariño Coffeehouse on Main Street in downtown Vancouver, they’re business partners. Read story

Trap Door Brewing offers a flight of four fresh-hop beers for $13.50.

The hoppier the better: Time for a tasting tour of fresh-hop harvest at Vancouver’s taprooms

Trap Door Brewing offers a flight of four fresh-hop beers for $13.50.

October 11, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

The two largest hop growing areas in the United States are in the Willamette and Yakima valleys, which has made the Pacific Northwest a beer destination. From mid-August to late September, local brewers rush to fetch these fragile fresh hops straight from farms to create special fresh-hop seasonal brews through… Read story

An apple cider margarita was one of the drinks available at the Sept. 21, 2024, launch party for Garden to Glass, a new Washougal business offering a dry-hire mobile bar for parties and events.

Garden to Glass mobile bar launches in Washougal; booze not included

An apple cider margarita was one of the drinks available at the Sept. 21, 2024, launch party for Garden to Glass, a new Washougal business offering a dry-hire mobile bar for parties and events.

October 9, 2024, 6:02am Business

A few years ago, Baiylie Bancroft had a revelation while making drinks for a get-together at her Washougal home. Read story

Oak Tree Station in Camas offers both inside and outside seating for year-round dining.

Camas food cart pod Oak Tree Station features 20-plus eateries, craft beers and a family-friendly vibe

Oak Tree Station in Camas offers both inside and outside seating for year-round dining.

October 4, 2024, 6:08am Business

When I moved here a decade ago, I was fascinated by the food cart pods in Portland. Since then, many people have told me they planned to build similar ones in Vancouver but none of that scale have materialized. When I heard a food truck pod with a taproom and… Read story