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• Extreme Food Fights Comes to SW Washington

  PUBLISHED Jul 03, 2017

  What? Six of Vancouver, Washington's top chefs come together in extreme head-to-head competition to support the SW Washington Boys and Girls Club. When? Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 from 5pm to 8pm Where? Warehouse 23 at 100 Columbia Street - Vancouver, Washington (On Vancouver's waterfront, next to the Interstate Bridge) Why? Chef Amadeus is a Boys and Girls Club kid from Jacksonville, Florida and has a love and appreciation for ... Read more ›

• 5 Delicious Northwest Onion Rings

  PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2017

  Did you know there is a day set aside to celebrate onion rings? National Onion Ring Day is June 22. One of the early references to Onion Rings was found in an 1802 cookbook, ‘The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined.’ Within the recipe, it suggests cutting onions into 1/2 inch rings, dipping them into a ... Read more ›

• Catering Spotlight - Simply Thyme Catering

  PUBLISHED May 12, 2017

  Do you have an event coming up, but don’t know who to choose for catering? Simply Thyme is a caterer serving the Portland/Vancouver metro area that is recommended by Dining Out In The NorthWest. They listen to your needs and will work with you to customize a menu and presentation specifically for your event.  Simply Thyme’s ... Read more ›

• Celebrate Women's History Month

  PUBLISHED Mar 09, 2017

  Celebrate Women's History Month with us as we honor several of our popular Northwest women restaurateurs for their contribution to the industry and their communities.   Matilda Novak – Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant, Albany Matilda Baumgartner Novak was born in Hungary in 1935.  She and her husband spent time in an internment camp in Yugoslavia before meeting up with her brother ... Read more ›

• 8 Burgers With Attitude

  PUBLISHED Feb 16, 2017

  The usual burger toppings will never stop being good, but sometimes you want a burger with personality, right? We’ve been showcasing some of the Northwest’s great burgers on our Facebook page over the last several months. Here are just a few of our favorites! Argentine Bison Burger - Heathen Brewing Public House, Vancouver This a 1/2 ... Read more ›

• 10 Delicious Northwest Soups

  PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2017

  Wintertime is always a great time for a delicious hot soup. Pair it with sandwich or salad and it makes a great lunch or dinner. Here's a few of our soup favorites. Check out this delicious and varied selection of soups from restaurants across Oregon. Chilean Zucchini Stew from Cafe Yumm! Bacon Beer Cheese Soup - Hop ... Read more ›

• Celebrate New Year's Eve @ Mt. Hood Meadows

  PUBLISHED Dec 23, 2016

  Brew Year's Eve December 31, 6 PM-Midnight Did you know you can welcome in the New Year at Mt. Hood Meadows? With the full package you can enjoy a fabulous dinner buffet as well as a great party (21 and over) with live music featuring Dance Machine starting at 9 PM. Advance purchase is required. Or, just ... Read more ›

• Where To Eat On Thanksgiving?

  PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2016

  If cooking isn't your thing this year, we have a number of local restaurants that offer wonderful Thanksgiving meals for you and your family. Check out our list below and please have a wonderful holiday!   Awbrey Glen Golf Club (Bend) – An enormous traditional Thanksgiving Feast! Carved oven-roasted turkey, carved Prime Rib au jus, boneless pit ... Read more ›

• Which Restaurants Use Sustainable Shepherd's Grain Flour?

  PUBLISHED Oct 10, 2016

  Why Shepherd's Grain? Not only is Shepherd's Grain wheat good for the environment and the economy but it tastes delicious. "We decided to grow sustainable wheat and were happy to discover that it tastes better," says Fred Fleming, co-founder. Artisan bakeries are very impressed with Shepherd's Grain wheat. A baker tried blending them together and they ... Read more ›

• Three Creeks Brewing Co. Celebrates the Hop Harvest

  PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2016

  Conelick’r Fresh Hop Ale Sisters, Oregon's award winning Three Creeks Brewing Co. is proud to announce the return of their annual fresh hop release, Conelick’r Fresh Hop Ale, in 22 oz bottles this week. The 2016 iteration of TCBC’s annual fresh hop ale features over 900 lbs (15 lbs per barrel!) of wet Centennial hops from BC ... Read more ›