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Support local restaurants and non-profits at Savor the Couve in January

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Every week in January 2021, local restaurants, wineries, and breweries are teaming up to provide a takeout collaboration dinner at Savor the Couve. The five-course meals includes locally crafted wine or beer and serves two people. The participating restaurants and menus change each week, and $25 of the dinner price supports a different non-profit organization. … Continue reading Support local restaurants and non-profits at Savor the Couve in January

Fifth annual Dine the Couve coming in October

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Thirty-four restaurants are participating in the fifth annual Dine the Couve event October 1-31 in Vancouver, Washington. Each restaurant has a special three for $25 menu. Most of these menus include an appetizer, entree, and dessert. A few include featured wines. Typically these menus are for dine-in only, but because of state regulations related to … Continue reading Fifth annual Dine the Couve coming in October

Treat your taste buds to The Secret Menu in Camas September 15-30

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Are you craving new food experiences? Help is on the way! Starting September 15 until the end of the month, 11 restaurants in downtown Camas, Washington, are creating items for The Secret Menu event. They've never had these items on their menus before. The only way to find out what these tasty items are is … Continue reading Treat your taste buds to The Secret Menu in Camas September 15-30

Some Boston restaurants adding COVID surcharge to the check

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Photo by Cheryl Landes I saw a report in the Boston Globe today that some restaurants in downtown Boston started adding a fee to food orders to cover the costs of supplies they need to keep customers and employees safe during the COVID outbreak. According to the Globe, the charges appear with names like "PPE … Continue reading Some Boston restaurants adding COVID surcharge to the check

Indulge in delicious creative cuisine during the August Secret Takeout in Lincoln City, Oregon

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Dusk in Lincoln City, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) If you love food and adventure, Lincoln City has a surprise for you throughout August. Seventeen restaurants in this Oregon Coast town have created delicious off-the-menu items for the Secret Takeout. These surprise menus might change daily, every few days, every week, or stay the same … Continue reading Indulge in delicious creative cuisine during the August Secret Takeout in Lincoln City, Oregon

Purrington’s Cat Lounge in Portland reopens August 20 for takeout only

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On Thursday, August 20, Purrington's Cat Lounge will reopen for takeout orders only. They'll sell coffee, pastries, bottles of wine and beer, and some pantry items like oat and almond milk and granola. Order ahead at Purrington's online store and pick up your items Thursday through Sunday, 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Currently, Purrington's Cat … Continue reading Purrington’s Cat Lounge in Portland reopens August 20 for takeout only

Armchair photo tours: Clabber Girl Museum and Bake Shop & Cafe in Terre Haute, Indiana

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Photos by Cheryl Landes I passed the exit to the Clabber Girl Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana, twice in the middle of the night during two cross-country drives. The third time, I was determined to stop for a visit. When it appeared my timing wouldn't work out again, I stopped for the night at a … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Clabber Girl Museum and Bake Shop & Cafe in Terre Haute, Indiana