Food
Three simple salmon recipes worthy of the kitchen table
In 2016 an unfortunate statistic was reported; for the first time in history Americans spent more money eating out than they did on groceries. Unfortunate for a multitude of reasons, one being that the expansion of the American mid-section is largely attributed to meals prepared outside the home. Google it, I don’t make this stuff […]
N. Mississippi restaurant features Italian-inspired wine dinner
QUAINTRELLE HOSTS WINEMAKER DINNER WITH DARRYL JOANNIDES OF VIOLA WINE CELLARS Four-course family-style dinner with wine pairings, $75 February 14, 2017 – Portland, OR – Quaintrelle will host a February winemaker dinner on Wednesday, February 22 with Darryl Joannides of Viola Wine Cellars. Join sommelier Matt Hansel and chef de cuisine Bill Wallender for a four-course family-style […]
Clark College hosts Food Summit this Friday
A daylong discussion about the region’s food ecosystem and the college’s role in its future VANCOUVER, Wash. — Clark College will be hosting “Growing Our Future” on Friday, February 10, to explore issues within the local food system and possibilities for new curriculum at the college to support this region’s food-producing industries. The daylong event, […]
Start mulling scent, flavors of the holidays
If you haven’t had the experience already, soon it will be that time when heavily-scented pinecones fill the noses of shoppers as they enter department stores and supermarkets. Evoking holidays past, this is a sure-fire sign that Christmas is on its way even when the Thanksgiving bird has yet to be cooked. More so than […]
Chili paired with wine is oh so fine
We’re smack dab in the middle of fall and, with Daylight Savings soon coming to an end, nights will be longer. Time for cozy fires and pots of chili. Chili with wine? Absolutely. In fact, while many reach for beer, the carbonation might actually amp up the pungency of chili’s famous spices. A few schools […]
Charlies Bodega a slice of the Iberian peninsula in Clark County
In January of 2009 the new owners of what was then 1220 Main Restaurant & Bar changed the name to Charlies Bistro. Fast forward six years and they’re at it again—this time capitalizing on an exploding interest in whiskey and tapas bars. On January 9th Charlies Bodega Tapas & Whiskey Bar was unveiled with a […]
Monthly wine review complete with recipes and a sparkling for holiday parties
2013 Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé – aka chardonnay. Looking for a wine to pair with the rich mouth feel and pepper seasoning of cream of zucchini soup (see below for recipe), this fit the bill just right. Its bright acidity complemented the smooth texture and mild flavor of the from-the-garden zucchini. The citrus nose gave way […]
Pairing Italian food with wine
With Italian food the red sauce with red wine rule is about as old school as a corded telephone. I asked Kathy Aikens, owner of Pasta GiGi’s in Battle Ground and her assistant manager, Lindsey Morris, to share their thoughts on wine pairings with this very regional cuisine. “I don’t think that red wine with […]
Location, location, location…East Fork Cellars nailed it.
This past Saturday night we spent a relaxed summer evening listening to live jazz at East Fork Cellars, perfectly situated in the middle of all the downtown Vancouver action in Esther Short Park. We met our friends, Steve and Karin, and, for a few hours, enjoyed the sounds of Thee Aristocrats, a local jazz band […]
Pinot Grigio, Crespelle and Cannoli on the veranda
The other night our dining experience had my husband and me reminiscing about a near-and-dear-to-us restaurant that closed suddenly and left us rather lost with our Italian cravings. Since 1957 Sylvia’s Italian Restaurant on Sandy Boulevard had been welcoming diners. My dad used to take me to Sylvia’s when I was a teenager. I introduced […]