July 22, 2011, 12:00am Dining Out
Why: Tucked into a storefront next to the Salmon Creek Fred Meyer, Bamboo Hut offers healthy Asian-inspired food that's easy for diners to customize. Sauces come on the side, so you can choose whether to drench your chicken in teriyaki sauce or take it light. Though chicken, salmon and prawns… Read story
July 8, 2011, 12:00am Dining Out
Why: It's berry season, and it's hard to get berries much fresher than from the fields. Better yet is getting in-season food at the farm where it's grown. That's what happens on Saturdays through December at Mrs. Joe's Kitchen at Joe's Place Farms in Vancouver. The kitchen opened about six… Read story
July 1, 2011, 12:00am Dining Out
Why: There's always room for another carry-out and delivery pizza restaurant. Blazzin Pizza sets itself apart by offering a more diverse menu than many other rapid-production pizza shops, and now has a second location: in the Hazel Dell-Salmon Creek area. (Its first is in Cascade Park). Read story
June 2, 2011, 5:00pm Dining Out
If you are looking for a go-to Chinese restaurant where cleanliness is a priority, flavors are fresh and a few out-of-the-ordinary dishes offer a bit of adventure, the Golden City may fit the bill. Unpretentiously situated in a strip mall shared by a martial arts studio and a Mexican restaurant,… Read story
April 22, 2011, 12:00am Dining Out
Why: Known for being fresh and affordable, Mio Sushi has recently opened a restaurant in Salmon Creek. Though just a couple of blocks from Sushi Chiyo, another popular sushi dig, Mio Sushi doesn't serve its selections on a rotating track. Instead, menu options are made fresh to order to ensure… Read story
April 8, 2011, 12:00am Dining Out
Why: It's not a school nowadays, but students still come to Bella's Courtyard, located on the ground floor of The Academy. Instead of attending class, nowadays they hunch over books and laptops as they tackle homework. Tracy Hein, owner of Bella's Courtyard since June, hopes patrons of the new main… Read story
April 8, 2011, 12:00am Dining Out
Why: It's not a school nowadays, but students still come to Bella's Courtyard, located on the ground floor of The Academy. Instead of attending class, nowadays they hunch over books and laptops as they tackle homework. Tracy Hein, owner of Bella's Courtyard since June, hopes patrons of the new main… Read story
March 4, 2011, 12:00am Dining Out
Why: Formerly known as Fa Fa Gourmet, Ying Ying Chinese Restaurant has downsized just a bit and relocated to the former site of Fat Dave's. The menu includes a wide range of options, all prepared without MSG. Read story
December 17, 2010, 12:00am Dining Out
Why: Owners Bryan Wray and Mike McGinness are redefining their downtown coffeehouse, Compass Coffee, formerly known as Paradise Cafe, in order to shine the spotlight on their locally roasted beans. The beans are hand-crafted at their combined roaster, tasting lab and education center on St Johns Road in Vancouver. Read story
October 8, 2010, 12:00am Dining Out
The most distinctive part of dining at Gobi Mongolian Grill restaurant is that you create your own stir fry by choosing ingredients and quantities, and you make your own sauce by combining basic sauce elements in order to end up with a custom creation tailored to your appetite. Read story
