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Dining Out

Banh mi with lemongrass beef, foreground, is served with other dishes at Pho Haven in Uptown Village on Friday afternoon, June 15, 2018.

Pho Haven’s traditional Vietnamese hits the spot

Banh mi with lemongrass beef, foreground, is served with other dishes at Pho Haven in Uptown Village on Friday afternoon, June 15, 2018.

June 22, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Read story

The seasonal menu at Relevant Coffee features some interesting twists, including nitro coffee soda, an herbaceous latte and a matcha tea latte.

Food & Drink: Friendly baristas serve innovative drinks at Relevant

The seasonal menu at Relevant Coffee features some interesting twists, including nitro coffee soda, an herbaceous latte and a matcha tea latte.

June 15, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Life

Mitch Montgomery, owner and roaster at Relevant Coffee, wants you to feel at home in his low key coffee shop on 19th Street between Main Street and Broadway in uptown village. Read story

The Bavarian Meatballs served with German potato salad and fresh greens at Gustav’s in Vancouver.

Gustav’s gets better with each visit

The Bavarian Meatballs served with German potato salad and fresh greens at Gustav’s in Vancouver.

June 15, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

Why: Gustav’s is a stand-alone, family-friendly, full-service restaurant that has been well-known for years on both sides of the river for its fresh, seasonal and traditional German cuisine with a little bit of Northwest influence. Gustav’s bar serves exclusive cocktails and a wide selection of German and local craft beers… Read story

An assortment of vegan and gluten-free cookies from Blackbird Alchemy Bakery.

Food & Drink: Chef conjures vegan, gluten-free goodies

An assortment of vegan and gluten-free cookies from Blackbird Alchemy Bakery.

June 8, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Life

Five years ago, after surviving a harrowing health crisis, JoJo Reily abandoned her career as a Cordon Bleu-trained pastry chef. She held a variety of jobs trying to decide what she would do next. One of those jobs was working at the Nature’s Wild Harvest booth at the Vancouver Farmers… Read story

Barbecue pork sliders, clockwise from left, with a tequila punch cocktail, a green tea cocktail and a pastrami sandwich at the Offramp Sports Bar & Grill.

Offramp Sports Bar & Grill is on point

Barbecue pork sliders, clockwise from left, with a tequila punch cocktail, a green tea cocktail and a pastrami sandwich at the Offramp Sports Bar & Grill.

June 8, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

The Offramp Sports Bar & Grill, formerly Oscars, is owned by the same owners as Charlie’s Sports Bar & Grill and Hooligans. Offramp provides a large, roomy space for enjoying a sports bar experience — complete with food, drinks, and fun. Open seven days a week until 2 a.m., it’s… Read story

The taco-style ABQ, left, and the burrito-style Couve-Delish, at Mack Shack in downtown Vancouver.

Mack Shack makes a hearty burrito

The taco-style ABQ, left, and the burrito-style Couve-Delish, at Mack Shack in downtown Vancouver.

June 1, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Life

Why: Owner and operator AndraLea Mack opened the Mack Shack in August. Mack had worked in the food industry for five years prior to opening her burrito cart, where she offers four gourmet burrito options suited for breakfast or lunch. Read story

The Beef Chili Dog from Maddogs Gourmet Hot Dogs contains no beans and pairs with brown ale.

Food & Drink: Maddogs, Fortside Brewing a tasty match

The Beef Chili Dog from Maddogs Gourmet Hot Dogs contains no beans and pairs with brown ale.

May 25, 2018, 6:03am Clark County Life

After a few failed attempts at finding a hot dog vendor, Fortside Brewing Company has teamed with Maddogs Gourmet Hot Dogs. Mike DiFabio, co-owner of Fortside Brewing, explained, “We’ve tried to get a lot of different hot dog carts here. We finally scored the big one.” Read story

The Pasta Inferno served with cavatappi pasta, jalapeño, sausage, bacon and creamy inferno sauce at Playmakers Bar & Grill in Battle Ground.

Room for improvement at Playmakers

The Pasta Inferno served with cavatappi pasta, jalapeño, sausage, bacon and creamy inferno sauce at Playmakers Bar & Grill in Battle Ground.

May 25, 2018, 6:01am Clark County Life

Playmakers Sports Bar & Grill recently opened up in Battle Ground right next to 38 Below, which is also affiliated with Playmakers. Playmakers’ craft cocktails, brews on tap and a full food menu bring a fresh, new, locally grown sports bar option to the city of Battle Ground. Read story

Baristas Nick Shaw and Kenzie Thompson dressed as Star Wars characters for River Maiden’s May the Fourth festivities.

Food & Drink: River Maiden is more than just a cafe

Baristas Nick Shaw and Kenzie Thompson dressed as Star Wars characters for River Maiden’s May the Fourth festivities.

May 18, 2018, 6:03am Clark County Life

It’s difficult to describe the love River Maiden’s customers have for this neighborhood coffee shop. I call them River-Maiden-heads, and they fill the neighborhood that surrounds River Maiden’s former home (in the strip mall with DuckTales Kitchen) and their new home nearby at 5301 E. Mill Plain Boulevard. Read story

Blackened catfish, clockwise from left, is served with crawfish etoufee and alligator bites at My Brother’s Crawfish in downtown Vancouver.

My Brother’s Crawfish a Cajun gem

Blackened catfish, clockwise from left, is served with crawfish etoufee and alligator bites at My Brother’s Crawfish in downtown Vancouver.

May 18, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Life

My Brother’s Crawfish, which also has a location in Portland, recently opened in downtown Vancouver where Mama’s Kitchen and Boomer’s Sports Bar and Grill used to be. The family friendly, casual restaurant provides Cajun cuisine favorites that are packed with deep south flavor. Read story