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SILVERTONAPPEAL.COM Restaurants Continued from Page 1A chef-owner of Amadeus, and her daugh- ter, Alena Stewart. Alleycat Bar opened only days before Oregon’s two-week freeze mandated Salem-area restaurants move to offering take-out only. The bar has remained closed since, but Ramallo said they’ll reopen the artsy, tequila-fo- cused cocktail bar once they can resume more normal service. Where: 120 Commercial Street Suite 150 Information:amadeussalem.com/ alley-cat-bar Authentic Russian Taste Not many food trucks excel at sweet as well as they do savory, but Maria Kalu- gin’s cart Authentic Russian Taste deliv- ers on both. Pick up a pirojok (a bun filled with chicken or beef) or an order of pel- meni (boiled dumplings) served with sour cream for your lunch. Then, follow it up with a paczki, a doughnut, or a crepe with whipped cream and jam. Where: Beehive Station 1510 Fabry Rd SE Phone: (503) 510-1775 Information: Authentic Russian Taste (Facebook) AristaCrab AristaCrab specializes in what owner Michael Daily calls southern-style sea- food boil: snow crab, shrimp and lobster, all boiled in an Old Bay-seasoned brine. Customize your order with flavored but- ters: spicy, Cajun, lemon pepper, garlic parmesan, garlic jalapeño, honey garlic or a combination of two. The most popular dish on the menu is the Crab & Shrimp Deluxe ($40) -- 2 crab leg clusters, 12 shrimp, potatoes, corn, a hard-boiled egg and a link of sausage. Add a lobster tail a la carte ($15) and that’s everything on the menu, plenty of food for two people. Where: The Yard Food Park 4106 State Street Phone: (971) 701-7708 Information: @Aristacrab (Facebook) aristacrabsalem.com Antojitos Margarita Margarita Rodriguez runs Antojitos Margarita, a red food cart that parks on Portland Road. The menu is comprehen- sive, offering tacos, tortas, enchiladas, burritos and homey dishes like menudo. Don’t miss the machetes; big corn tortilla quesadillas. Where: 4742 Silverton Rd Ne Phone: 971-218-1366 Information: @antojitos_margarita (Instagram) Azuls Taco House Azuls Taco House was an instant hit when former food truck operators Tino Land and Augustin “J” Razo Jr. opened it in West Salem in May 2019. Despite the pandemic, they expanded the concept to two more locations in 2020; one in tan- dem with the launch of La Familia Cider House downtown and a second in the for- mer Courtyard Cafe space in downtown Dallas. Downtown: 231 Court St NE #150 (971) 332-5775 Dallas: 156 SE Mill St, Dallas (503) 751- 1619 Information:azulstacohouse.com Bangkok Street A casual, family run business from Pa- nuwat Arumsart and Satreerat Sangchai located just a few blocks from downtown Dallas, Bangkok Street offers Thai favor- ites like drunken noodles and pad see ew, in addition to less common dishes like the curry noodle soup khao soi. Where: 608 Main Street, Dallas Phone: (503) 751-1754 Information: www.bangkokstreetor.com Bangkok Thai Bistro Vichuda “Nui” Stine, owner of Keizer’s Bai Bua Thai Kitchen, opened Bangkok Thai Bistro on South Commercial last February. Where: 1130 Royvonne Avenue SE #105 Phone: 503-339-7383 Information: bangkokthaionline.com Betty’s Filling Station Lisa and Brian Wood’s food truck, Bet- ty’s Filling Station, takes its name from Lisa’s roller derby alter ego -- Betty Grap- ple. Their menu is robust, serving what Lisa calls “late night munchies food.” Their most inspired dish so far? Biscuits & Gravy Waffle Dunkers – biscuit waffles and country sausage gravy – so you don’t need a fork. Because they have day jobs, the truck only serves on weekends and primarily at events, including those in Dallas at Benedetto Vineyard and Salt Creek Cider House. Where: various locations Phone: (503) 428-2050 Information: @Betty’sFillingStation (Facebook) Bright Indian Food Tucked in behind the Carl’s Jr. at the Pilot truck stop near Brooks is Bright Indi- an food truck. Truck driver Kuljeef Singh and his wife Monika opened the business largely to feed other drivers, but all are welcome. The menu is largely made up of North Indian dishes, and there are just as many vegetarian options as meat op- tions. Eating on the road? Try their tan- doori wrap, a burrito-like parcel of vege- tables, rice and your choice of lamb, chicken or paneer wrapped in naan baked in the truck’s tandoor oven. Where: 8983 Truckman Way NE Phone: (971) 432-9024 Campbell’s BBQ Brotherhood Coffee Coffee plus tamales to-go and Dough Hook donuts proved an instant hit on Commercial when real-life brothers Israel and Eduardo Garcia opened Brotherhood Coffee. Where: 3514 Commercial Street Phone: 503-881-7765 Information: Brotherhood Coffee (Facebook) Chef Paul Lieggi opened Fin + Fowl Kitchen in the Silverton storefront that was previously Samurai Madame. The restaurant showcases Japanese and Ha- waiian preparations in dishes like rice bowls, ramen, poke and salads. Where: 202 Jersey Street Silverton Phone: (503) 874-4309 Information:finfowlkitchen.com Elote Veloz Stop at this tiny food cart for Mexican snacks including street corn, tamales and raspados. The original is located at Sun- nyview and Lansing, but owner Juana Zenteno Paz has recently opened a sec- ond location in South Salem. Where: 2974 12th St SE and 1998 Lan- sing Ave Information:@elote_veloz (Insta- gram) Among the most hotly-anticipated openings of the year was that of Fork For- ty, downtown Salem’s first food hall. The space united a new bar called The Best Goose along with three popular food trucks — King’s Kitchen, Chubby Panda Bao House, and Uncle Troy’s BBQ under one roof. Two brand new food businesses — featured elsewhere in this list — also launched when Fork Fork Forty did. Where: 440 State Street Information:www.forkforty.com El Sazon de Mi Casa Ghost Town Tap House There are burritos, tacos, and quesa- dillas on the menu at this bright orange Keizer food cart, but you’ve got to try a torta. Vilma Chan opened El Sazon de Mi Casa on October 14 with her partner Christian Franco and sister Marta Chan. Their take on tortas includes several op- tions stacked with multiple types of meat. The Fuego is stuffed with marinated pork, bacon, habanero, pineapple and two kinds of cheese; while the Salvaje in- cludes beef, hot dog, breaded chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes and lettuce. Where: 4415 River Rd N Keizer Phone: (503) 507-8738 Information: @El Sazon de Mi Casa (Facebook) Angela Roe and Dmitriy Antonov opened Ghost Town Tap House in the for- mer Rock-N-Rogers Eola Inn. Though they temporarily closed the restaurant through the winter, they plan to reopen for the summer, eventually offering river access for the community to put in kay- aks, canoes and other nonmotorized ve- hicles. Where: 4250 Salem Dallas Hwy NW Eleuteria Felipe and her son Luis Perez opened their restaurant, El Valle Oaxaqueño, to share with Salem diners the flavors of the Mexican state of Oaxa- ca. Alongside tacos, burritos, and sopes, Felipe prepares famous regional dishes of Oaxaca. Some feature her various moles and many are topped with creamy refried black beans and seasoned with a painted gloss of asiento, resolutely rich golden pork lard. Where: 440 Pine St NE Phone: (503) 315-8544 Information:El Valle Oaxaqueño (Facebook) Samantha Prior moved from California to Salem to start a food truck with bowls as her inspiration. At Crushabowl, Prior serves salads, rice bowls, soups and more. The menu rotates frequently, in- spired by seasonal ingredients. She smokes all of the meats she uses and some other elements as well. Where: Beehive Station 1510 Fabry Rd SE Phone: 530-260-0607 Information: @crushabowl (Insta- gram) steamed meat dumplings; plov, an aro- matic pilaf of spiced rice with beef, carrot and onion; and boso lagman, hand- stretched noodles stir-fried with peppers, celery and either beef or chicken. Where: The Yard Food Park 4106 State Street Phone: 503-910-7619 Information:@uzbek_food_farzona (Instagram) 5 Tacos Walter Rabanales, a DJ and concert promoter, opened Court Street Neighbor- hood Grill in August to offer Dallas a desti- nation for comedy shows and karaoke in addition to a menu of pizzas, burgers, and appetizers. Where: 186 SW Court Street Dallas Phone: (503) 751-1401 Information:@courtstree neighborhoodgrill (Facebook) Crushabowl El Toro Taqueria y Panaderia Owner Rafael Rojas Sosa opened this casual taco cart last summer. Where: 2974 12th ST SE Phone: (503) 856-4358 Information:5 Tacos Taqueria (Facebook) Fork Forty Food Hall Graystone Lounge Josh and Paige Echo-Hawk entirely re- vamped a former Silverton dive bar into a beach house-style tiki bar with colorful cocktails and snacks. Where: 203 E Main St, Silverton Phone: (971) 343-1116 Information: graystonelounge.com Gumbo YaYa A taste of New Orleans is now available at The Yard. Lisa Brosnan starts her gum- bo recipe with a dark roux; the Creole “ho- ly trinity” of celery, onion, and bell pep- per; and the essential seasoning of gum- bo filé, dried and ground sassafras leaves. Served over rice and studded with chick- en and sausage, Brosnan’s gumbo makes for a hearty lunch. Where: The Yard Food Park 4106 State Street Phone: (503) 791-1462 Information: Gumbo YaYa Salem (Facebook) Infinity Room Salem’s vegan restaurant is back! Where: 210 Liberty Street SE #150 Phone: (971) 599-1871 Information: infinityroomsalem.com iWingz Farzona Uzbek Street Food Chef-owner Fakhritdin Tokhtaev is in- troducing Salem to the food of Uzbeki- stan, one dish at a time. He opened his cart at The Yard Food Park, called Farzona Uzbek, last March (and also popped up at Salem Saturday Market throughout the summer) and serves a selection of dishes that rotates daily. Don’t miss manti, Paul Xin’s restaurant devoted to wings, chicken tenders, and build-your-own mac and cheese, landed in Salem last May. Where: 2445 25th st SE Phone: (971) 273-0194 Information:iwingz.net See RESTAURANTS, Page 4A LOCAL ADVISORS Salem Area Caitlin Davis CFP® Chip Hutchings Delicias Oaxaquenas Elizabeth Leon Bautista opened this casual, home-cooking Mexican restau- rant on Portland Road. Where: 4675 Portland Rd NE Phone: (805) 336-6913 Information: Delicias Oaxaquenas (Facebook) Don Chuy’s Taqueria A family-run Commercial Street food truck introduced Salem diners to birria pizza. Where: 2955 Commercial Street SE Phone: 503-569-9808 Information: facebook.com/chuys.ta- cos.3 Don Froylan Creamery 3A One family is behind two of the newest donut shops in the Salem area. Where: 265 N First Ave, Stayton Phone: 503-769-3384 Information:The Donut Hole (Face- book) Where: 3997 Carson Drive Suite 110 Phone: (971) 599-5630 Information:Dude Donut City (Face- book) El Valle Oaxaqueño Matt and Heather Dallmann opened the first local location of the Utah-based cookie franchise Crumbl last July, offer- ing Salem diners a weekly rotating menu. Where: 717 Lancaster Dr NE Phone: (503) 877-1502 Information: crumblcookies.com Couple Christina Van and Jayme Van opened Bear Creek Pizza Pub in Molalla in June. Their goal was to open a full-ser- vice, family-friendly gathering spot. Theirs, made with Christina’s own recipe, is a Northwest style pizza, a thin corn- meal crust cooked in a stone oven. Pizza is the heart of what they do, but at lunch- time they also serve paninis and salads, and they also have some wild wing fla- vors, including a peanut butter and jelly wing. Where: 111 E Main St Molalla Phone: (503) 829-3111 Information: facebook.com/bearcreekpizza Dude Donut City & The Donut Hole Court Street Neighborhood Grill A former real estate agent, Jorge Sal- meron envisioned his first food cart, Baja Fish, as offering Baja-style fish tacos. Be- cause organizers at The Yard try and pre- vent overlap among vendors Salmeron pivoted. Instead, he offers beer-battered fish and chips and an Ensenada fish sandwich, battered and fried cod on a toasted bun with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, and cilantro lime crema. Salme- ron is working on a second truck to follow through on his taco dream. Where: The Yard Food Park 4106 State Street Phone: (503) 951-2425 Information:@BajaFishSalem (Face- book) | Fin + Fowl Kitchen Daisy and Jose Naranjo Sanchez opened Don Jose’s, a full-service Mexi- can restaurant on wheels. Try their tor- tas, tacos, burritos and more in Keizer. Where: 4570 River Road N Keizer Phone: (503) 932-5491 Information:Don Jose’s Mexican Food (Facebook) Opened in Late March, El Toro offers both sweet and savory, tacos and baked goods in one spot. Where: 2138 Lancaster Drive NE Phone: (503) 339-7537 Information: El Toro Taqueria y Panaderia (Facebook) Crumbl Cookies WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 Don Jose’s Mexican Food Opened in November, Andrew Camp- bell’s barbecue food cart was an instant hit, especially for brisket and Flintstones- scale smoked beer ribs. The business is closed temporarily to migrate into an even larger cart. Where: Beehive Station 1150 Fabry Road SE Phone: (503) 881-9656 Information:@CampbellsBarbecue (Facebook) Baja Fish Bear Creek Pizza Pub can you go eat a quesadilla, grilled cheese sandwich or ice cream cone at the family- owned factory cafe and watch the cheesemaking process happen in real time. Where: 3310 Portland Rd NE Phone: (971) 915-2705 Information: donfroylancreamery.com | www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC FINANCIAL ADVISOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR West | 503-585-1464 Lancaster | 503-585-4689 Jeff Davis Tim Sparks FINANCIAL ADVISOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR Mission | 503-363-0445 Commercial | 503-370-6159 Garry Falor CFP® Tyson Wooters FINANCIAL ADVISOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR West | 503-588-5426 South | 503-362-5439 Keizer Area Mario Montiel FINANCIAL ADVISOR Keizer | 503-393-8166 Surrounding Area Bridgette Justis Tim Yount FINANCIAL ADVISOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR Sublimity | 503-769-3180 Silverton | 503-873-2454 Kelly Denney FINANCIAL ADVISOR Dallas | 503-623-2146 Don Froylan cheeses are celebrated throughout the state, but only in Salem OR-GCI0555203-01