July 28, 2017, 6:01am Clark County Life
Based on reader interest, I spent a week looking for vegan food in Vancouver. The easiest places to find were those that had clearly labeled menus. The Mighty Bowl has a clearly labeled menu that lists ingredient choice for their bowls, burritos and salads. The sauces have symbols next to… Read story
July 28, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life
Why: Smashburger is among the food court options at the Ilani Casino Resort in Ridgefield. The franchise presently has 300 restaurants in 32 states and specializes in “smashed” beef and chicken burgers made with fresh, wholesome and authentic ingredients. Smashburger’s secret to juicy goodness is in the melted sweet butter… Read story
July 21, 2017, 6:08am Clark County Life
Why: Mt. Tabor Brewing recently opened in the Felida neighborhood. The location is an expansion of the taproom in Portland. The new pub offers a variety of beers on tap and wood-fired pizzas and appetizers in addition to sandwiches, salads and desserts. Read story
July 21, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Life
My first visit to Nom Nom Restaurant & Grill was before the official Grand Opening. On that day, a young man threatened to jump off of the Interstate 5 Bridge, the highway was shut down, and most of the Nom Nom staff were absent. The space was half full with… Read story
July 14, 2017, 6:02am Clark County Life
The Sushi Joint recently opened its second location; the original is in Washougal. The new one is in Historic Downtown Camas, where a now-defunct Champagne bar was housed. Read story
July 14, 2017, 6:02am Clark County Life
It was a freezing cold day in December when I first met Andi Meyer. She had recently purchased The Nomad’s Gourmet Hot Dog cart from Gabriel Woodhead. She was wrapped in so many layers that it looked as if she was preparing to mount a tauntaun and race off to… Read story
July 7, 2017, 6:01am Clark County Life
On Memorial Day weekend, Koi Pond Cellars opened a new tasting room at its winery in Ridgefield. This winery is a team effort. Wes Parker is the winemaker and accountant, and his wife, Michelle, is the assistant winemaker and runs the tasting room and marketing. Wes and Michelle started in… Read story
July 7, 2017, 6:01am Clark County Life
Why: Ghost Runners Brewery was established in 2012. The 10-barrel brewery distributes its handcrafted beers, along with exclusive, seasonal specialties to bars and restaurants throughout Washington and Oregon and offers a unique tasting room experience with a small selection of food items made fresh and provided by Farrar’s Bistro twice… Read story
June 30, 2017, 6:02am Clark County Life
Why: Line & Lure Seafood Kitchen and Tap is one of the many restaurants located inside the Ilani Casino Resort. The full-service family restaurant features regional dishes and a seafood boil along with local beer, wines and signature cocktails. In addition to an expansive indoor dining room and bar area,… Read story
June 30, 2017, 6:02am Clark County Life
When I Googled the term “sad salad,” I found a bunch of memes decrying salad as a meal and even a book called “Sad Desk Salad.” Read story
