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Arrosto Rostisserie Opens Wednesday

PORTLAND, OR – Pastaworks at Providore Fine Foods will open its Mediterranean-inspired Rotisserie on Wednesday, April 13th at 11:30 a.m. serving slow-roasted, free-range, antibiotic-free chickens rubbed with lemon and rosemary oil. The menu includes options from whole bird to a quarter bird with or without sides, which include the Arrosto Potatoes, Arrosto Salad and a slab of Pastaworks’ focaccia. Prices range from $10-27, and meals can be ordered at the convenient walk-up window facing Providore’s parking lot on the west side of the building. Dining is take-out or available to eat at inside or outside tables. Wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. The window’s regular hours will be from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

“My husband Kevin de Garmo and I have long been obsessed with the rotisserie chickens we devoured on our travels along Italy’s Ligurian coast,” said Kaie Wellman, co-owner of Providore Fine Foods and Pastaworks. “When we first saw the building that’s become Providore, we knew we finally had the right space to open the rotisserie.”

Arrosto Menu:

Chickens (free-range, antibiotic-free, rubbed with lemon and rosemary oil)

  • Whole Bird plus all sides $28 without sides $20
  • Half Bird (breast, wing, thigh and leg) plus all sides $18, without sides $14
  • Quarter Bird (one breast wing, one thigh or leg) with sides $12, without sides $8

Sides (a la carte)

  • Arrosto Salad – baby arugula, escarole and radicchio with shaved pecorino romano, herb crumbs and a lemon anchovy vinaigrette. Small $4, Large $10
  • Arrosto Potatoes – potatoes roasted in chicken drippings. Small $2.50, Large $8
  • Pastaworks’ Focaccia – popular housemade focaccia with sea salt and rosemary. Eight slab $2.50, Quarter slab $4

About Providore Fine Foods

Hand-crafted pasta, briny oysters, grass-fed meat, small-farm produce and buttery croissants are just a few of the delicious edibles to be found at Providore Fine Foods, a European-style specialty market in Portland, Oregon, from the owners of Pastaworks. As the new flagship location for the 33-year old Pastaworks, Providore Fine Foods has gathered a group of Portland’s finest food purveyors to share the 5,000-square foot building once home to an automobile showroom.  The new marketplace brings local, regional and international culinary provisions under one roof, including pasta, cheese, prepared foods, dried goods, chocolates and candy, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages at Pastaworks, roast chickens at Arrosto, local, sustainable seafood and meat from Flying Fish Company + Oyster Bar and The Meat Monger, unique local produce at Rubinette Produce, innovative breads and pastries at Little T Baker, and botanical floras at Emerald Petals.

Providore Fine Foods is located at 2340 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR 97232. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. For more information, menus, classes and tastings, please visit www.providorefinefoods.com.

City Market NW is the sister location for Providore Fine Foods and is located at 735 NW 21st Avenue, Portland, OR 97209. For more information and hours, please visit the website.

 

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Acadia Bistro to Offer Cheap Eats on Tax Day

Portland, Ore. – To ease the pain that the Tax Man brings every April 15th, Acadia Bistro chef/owner Seamus Foran will be offering his “Cheap Eats” menu on Friday, April 15th and Saturday, April 16th. Normally a part of the Monday night menu, the Cheap Eats entrées are $12 each and consist of:

  • Cornmeal-Fried Louisiana Catfish with black eyed pea stew and jicama-salsify slaw
  • Cajun Jambalaya with smoked chicken, andouille sausage, house-made Tasso and smoked tomato relish
  • Louisiana White Shrimp Creole with black kale, button mushrooms, spinach and English peas
  • Slow Simmered Red Beans & Rice with choice of house andouille sausage –OR–smoked chicken Cup of Red Beans and Rice, Cup of Gumbo and a Cup of Jambalaya

All entrees can be made into a 3-course dinner with a house salad and bread pudding for $25.  The regular a la carte dinner menu will also be available.  Whether guests in a mood to drown financial sorrows or spend their refund on an extra round, bar director Charles Campos will complement the fare with some new spring cocktails such as “Suzy Q,” a gin-based concoction spiked with the sweet-tartness of rhubarb marmalade.

Dinner service is from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. and reservations are recommended.  Call (503) 249-5001 to reserve seats.

 

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About Acadia Bistro

Located in the Sabin/Irvington neighborhood of Portland, Acadia has been serving modern American cuisine rooted in Louisiana food traditions since 2001.  The restaurant uses locally-grown fruits, vegetables and meats, as well as exclusively wild caught seafood from the Gulf coast and Pacific Northwest.  The restaurant is located at 1303 NE Fremont St. in Portland.  For reservations, please call 503-249-5001.  www.acadiapdx.com.

 

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Truly Scrumptious Visits Arktana

If you love shoes and candy, then Arktana is the place to be this Friday, March 24 from 11 am to 2 pm. The downtown Camas shoe store has invited the bakers at Truly Scrumptious to get us into the Easter holiday spirit with a fantastic array of treats and sweets to satisfy even the pickiest of sweets and baked goods fans.

Truly Scrumptious baker, Kimberly Koch, will be providing a nice selection of treats, such as the Oregon Krispy Treat “Robin Egg”, the Spring Rainbow Peep Krispy Treat, Peanut Butter Eggs, and Mallow pops, which are perfect for your little bunny’s basket. There will also be many great-tasting cookies.

“I’ll be at Arktana,” said Koch. “Come by and have a cup of coffee with me and get your Easter treats!”

 

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Peanut Butter Eggs.

 

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Oregon Krispy Treat “Robin Egg”.

 

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Spring Rainbow Peeps Krispy Treat

 

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Mallow Pops.

Mallow pops…perfect for your little bunny’s basket! Join Truly Scrumptious at Arktana on Friday, March 24 from 11 am to 2 pm.

 

How to find Arktana and Truly Scrumptious

Arktana is located at 415 NE 4th Ave, in downtown Camas.

Visit www.trulyscrumptiousnw.com to learn more about their treats.

 

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Local Corbett Fish House Celebrates 1st Year

On March 9, 2015, Corbett Fish House officially opened its doors at its East Vancouver location, near Costco. Now, a year later, General Manager, and co-owner Toby Eidem sat down to discuss the success they’ve had, their approach, favorite offerings, and the future.

He also shared with us some amazing dishes, like the special Salmon Reuben, which we hope makes it to main menu soon; the Results Fitness Training Grilled Salmon with quinoa and salad; Cod Tacos (classic and blackened), Shrimp Louie, and their famous Crack Crab Pepper Cheese soup.

It was a culinary explosion of outstanding flavor.

“Our approach has always been sustainable, quality products done right,” said Eidem, who has worked with Corbett since 2006. “When Corbett Fish House first opened its doors in 2002, we were gluten-free without really trying. It just happened as customers brought it to our attention. Looking back, it happened because we set out to make quality food. We make our own dressings and try to get high fructose corn syrup out of everything.”

Eidem says he and his business partners, Dana and Greg Boyce, are happy with the East Vancouver location, which is their third restaurant in the locally-owned, and growing chain.

Corbett Fish House follows the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch guidelines, which means the menu is 100 percent sustainable, and nothing is purchased from China. They go to great lengths to buy locally grown ingredients, as well.

“We are really a Midwestern Seafood Style Fish Fry with a Northwest touch,” Eidem said. “We love our location here, and are looking to expand our small chain into another location.”

Grilled Salmon (from Results Fitness Training menu)

I’ve had this dish about five times, and it’s perfect for those on a weight loss or specific training program, and is high in protein, greens, and low in fat. Each time, the chef grills the wild-caught 5 ounce salmon to perfection. It comes with a side salad and quinoa. I always eat mine with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It’s a very healthy option. It’s also the featured photo for this article, and was presented by Scott Binder, of Results Fitness Training, which is in the same shopping complex as Corbett Fish House.

Salmon Reuben Special

Is this to die for, or is this to die for? This culinary delight has pickled red cabbage, rubbed wild-caught salmon fillet, and is sprinkled with coriander, onion powder and some other seasonings. It’s then laid between two slices of 100% gluten free bread that’s been toasted with caraway seeds and butter, and smothered with homemade 1000 island dressing and smoked gouda. It’s currently a special with the intention of making its debut on the main menu very soon.

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The Salmon Reuben is a culinary delight, loaded with flavor. The bread has a nice texture and crunch.

 

Shrimp Louie Salad

Always a fish house favorite, Corbett’s version uses Oregon-based shrimp, out of Newport. The dish doesn’t skimp on shrimp, and comes with romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, hard-boiled eggs, and capers. The 1000 Island dressing is house made. Corbett serves a large portion.

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Corbett’s Shrimp Louie Salad offers a large portion.

Cod Fish Tacos

The Cod Fish Tacos are served as a two-some — one as classic cod fish fry, and the other is grilled cod with blackened seasoning. The former comes with a white, yogurt-based taco sauce, and is served with red cabbage, and an in-house pineapple chipotle salsa. Served inside white corn tortillas, it’s a bit messy to eat, but is loaded with flavor. It makes for a perfect light lunch.

The latter taco’s blackened seasoning and jalepeno tartar with Thai slaw gives this taco a real bite. It’s definitely a flavor explosion.

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The cod fish tacos; one traditional Cod fishery, with white sauce, and the other is blackened with jalepeno tartar and Thai slaw.

 

Cracked Crab Pepper Cheese Soup

This was the first dish we sampled, and we all loved it! The soup has good flavor, cream, and spice, along with a good texture. The award-winning soup, which won Best Soup in Portland in 2010, has been picked up by all 17 New Seasons locations. Even the kids enjoyed it!

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The Cracked Crab Pepper Cheese Soup won Best Soup in Portland in 2010.

Corbett Fish House History

The Boyces started Corbett Fish House in October, 2002, and it became an instant success. Greg grew up in Green Bay, WI, where Friday night fish fry’s are a tradition and local ritual. Upon arriving in the Pacific Northwest in 1980, he searched far and wide to find the kind of fish fry served in Midwest taverns. He didn’t find any.

Dana took her in-depth restaurant knowledge and used that history to make Corbett Fish House the success it is today.

Their approach is to emphasize quality customer service while serving great food, in a relaxing atmosphere.

Their East Vancouver location is 19206 SE 1st, Suite 102, Camas, WA, near Costco. It’s technically Camas, but most people refer to this area as East Vancouver. 360-258-1609.

To learn more visit www.corbettfishhouse.com

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Miss Nola’s Cafe Announces Contest Winner

On Wednesday, Miss Nola’s Cafe owner, Tim McCusker, announced that Camas resident, Bonnie Carter, won the $100 restaurant gift certificate that was recently promoted by Lacamas Magazine. The contest asked readers from the magazine’s Facebook site what they liked most about Miss Nola’s Cafe, which serves quality Southern comfort food in the heart of Historic Downtown Camas.

The responses were fun to read.

Carter, the head secretary at Skyride Middle School, was selected as the contest winner as names were drawn.

” I love Miss Nola’s and all of Tim’s ventures,” said Carter, the mother of four sons. “I think Miss Nola’s is a fun and delicious culinary treat to complement the other dining options in Camas. “I see date night in my very near future at Miss Nola’s, but I believe we’ll bring friends to share in my good fortune. My husband and I are jambalaya fans, and of course, hush puppies will be the first thing ordered.”

Miss Nola’s Cafe offers a wide selection of great eats, and customers are given a complimentary order of hush puppies as they await their order. The hush puppies are one of Carter’s favorite items on the menu. Executive Chef, Shelby Lin Schmidt, works hard at preparing fine dishes for the restaurant’s patrons.

McCusker has received numerous accolades and awards for his culinary accomplishments, and has traveled  extensively to perfect his craft, also runs another local restaurant, called Feast@316. Miss Nola’s Cafe currently occupies the former Harvest Restaurant, which was also a popular destination.

“I love making food that puts a smile on people’s faces,” he said. “We’re happy that Bonnie won the gift certificate, and we hope she enjoys her next meal here. She’s always been a great supporter of our restaurant and our efforts here in downtown Camas.”

To learn more about the cafe, and downtown Camas, visit www.downtowncamas.com

 

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Crepes: Camas Resident Cooks on TV

PORTLAND, OR — Electrolux demo chef, Karen Mumford, had her television debut on Wednesday in a commercial showing how to make crepes for Reigelmann’s during NBC-affiliate KGW’s airing of the popular “Today” Show.

The spot appears every Wednesday at 10:15 AM on KGW-8, and features different chefs from around the Portland area. Mumford said she was nervous about the show, but viewers have told her she looked fine. And, she really did. She was in her element.

In this particular segment, Mumford and Laura Gonzales show the audience how to make Sweet Crepes with brown sugar and cinnamon. They went through all the steps and processes on how to make delicious crepes, and even went to a passer-by to share their results with him. Lucky person!

Crepes, Cooking and More

“I go to various appliance showrooms and show people how to cook on the Electrolux appliances,” said Mumford. “We actually filmed another spot which will be aired in a couple of weeks. And next week we are going to film two more spots to be aired in future weeks.”

Mumford continues to teach people how to make great-tasting food. She frequently posts easy-to-make dinner bowls on her personal Facebook site, and encourages young people to learn the art of cooking and entertaining.

Here’s a link to the video:

Video: Sweet Crepes with Brown Sugar & Cinnamon

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Miss Nola’s Cafe Offers Contest for $100 Gift Certificate

Enter to Win a $100 Gift Certificate from Miss Nola’s Cafe, in downtown Camas! Yes, this is for real!

All you have to do is answer one of the following questions on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lacamasmagazine/

1) What’s your favorite dish at Miss Nola’s Cafe?

2) If you haven’t eaten at Miss Nola’s Cafe, when do you plan to?

3) What is your favorite Clark County restaurant?

The contest requires that we get a MINIMUM of 100 likes and 100 comments. Your odds of winning increase if you SHARE this post with friends on Facebook. Miss Nola’s Cafe and Lacamas Magazine will determine the winner of the contest. The contest expires at noon on Saturday, February 13th.

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Cooking with Aaron: Episode 2

Aaron shows us his cooking skills, but this time he is showing us how to make crepes in his second video. They’re quite good!

A little about Aaron. He’s a Camas resident who enjoys fine cuisine, and is learning the ropes on simple meals that he thinks other kids would enjoy making. His mission is to share easy-to-make recipes that that others would enjoy preparing and eating.

Cooking in the Future

He plans to make a series of instructional videos, and even plans to interview local chefs and cooks, with the intention of sharing his knowledge with others. He also encourages his viewers to visit Lacamas Magazine’s YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/lacamasmagazine where his videos are located.

He also wants to entice one of his best friends, Ethan, to be in one of his shows.

“I just love to eat and cook,” Aaron said. “I find it fun, and it’s something we all need to do. I’m grateful for the chance to show people what I’m learning. We plan to do a lot of these videos, so I hope people enjoy them. Please watch them!”

He realizes he needs to plan each show a little bit better, and even has developed some cue cards.

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Acadia Bistro’s Mardi Gras a Big Hit

Portland, OR – Mardi Gras comes early this February, ensuring that the winter blues and holiday hangover won’t be around for too long.  As is tradition, Acadia will put on a festive showing on Fat Tuesday, February 9, with a delicious Mardi Gras a prix fixe dinner menu showcasing chef Seamus Foran’s expertise in the Cajun kitchen.

Featured dishes include:

  • Crawfish Deviled Egg with celery root remoulade and Belgian endive
  • Crab Cakes “Rex” with frisée and hollandaise
  • Braised Pork Cheeks with Old School grits and cane syrup gastrique
  • House-made King Cake with cream cheese icing (Find a baby in the cake and win a $50 gift certificate!)
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Dinner is $45 per person without gratuity. The regular a la carte dinner menu will also be available.  Bar director Charles Campos will complement the fare with cocktail classics from the Big Easy, or a fancy concoction from the staggering 114-bottle Bourbon list and the biggest absinthe selection in town.

Mardi Gras dinner service is from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. and reservations are highly recommended.  Call 503.249.5001 to reserve seats.

About Acadia

Located in the Sabin/Irvington neighborhood of Portland, Acadia has been serving modern American cuisine rooted in Louisiana food traditions since 2001.  The restaurant uses locally-grown fruits, vegetables and meats, as well as exclusively wild caught seafood from the Gulf coast and Pacific Northwest.  The restaurant is located at 1303 NE Fremont St. in Portland.  For reservations, please call 503.249-5001.  www.acadiapdx.com.

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Cooking with Aaron: Episode One: Making Flour Tortillas

In his first cooking series episode, Aaron teaches us how to make flour tortillas. He’s been learning how to cook since he was 2 years old.

A little about Aaron. He’s a Camas resident who enjoys fine cuisine, and is learning the ropes on simple meals that he thinks other kids would enjoy making. His mission is to share easy-to-make recipes that that others would enjoy preparing and eating.

Cooking in the Future

He plans to make a series of instructional videos, and even plans to interview local chefs and cooks, with the intention of sharing his knowledge with others. He also encourages his viewers to visit Lacamas Magazine’s YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/lacamasmagazine where his videos are located.

He also wants to entice one of his best friends, Ethan, to be in one of his shows.

“I just love to eat and cook,” Aaron said. “I find it fun, and it’s something we all need to do. I’m grateful for the chance to show people what I’m learning. We plan to do a lot of these videos, so I hope people enjoy them. Please watch them!”

He realizes he needs to plan each show a little bit better, and even has developed some cue cards.

Watch and enjoy! #CookingWithAaron #LacamasMagazine

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