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business MAY 20, 2011 FULLY It’s Business Time R econnect an d m ake your vacation all th e m ore special. Book now a n d rediscover th e tru e n a tu re o f fun in Vancouver. These LGBTQ entrepreneurs get the goods out there Outgames a n d Pride Week early bird rates available sta rtin g at $189 CAD. Book by May 30 ' . • BY RYAN J. PRADO I OR MORI IN FO RM ATIO N OR ROMANI A RESERVATION. VISIT \\ I:s 'l 7 N'GRA N / >V "ANCOUVI R.CC Ml/ Cl I IT OR CAR I LSfi8.6fl0.9393. 6420 S.E. FOSTER ROAD MON-SAT 11AM-7PM T h e W Italian Done Right Sometime after July, the current Milwaukie home of DaVinci s Ristorante Italiano will be leveled to accommodate a new MAX line, which should probably concern Heather Mo- latore, Da Vinci’s owner. The truth is, her mind’s precisely where it should be— on her food. W hile a new location will weigh heavier on Molatore’s mind soon enough— she and wife Felicia plan on staying in Milwaukie— she’s more focused on maintaining the high standards that have made her tenure at DaV- inci’s a successful one. Molatore bought Da Vinci’s in 2009 from the previous owners of 17 years. W ith a background as executive chef at various res taurants, as well as a degree from Portland’s Western Culinary Institute, she upped the ante when transitioning into her new digs. “There’s so much you can do with Italian food, but there’s so much you can't do with Italian food,” Molatore explains. “W hen I found out Da Vinci’s was for sale, I knew it had a huge clientele. I knew I was going to change some things and it wasn’t going to be what people were expecting.” First on that list was ensuring that as much product was obtained as locally as possible. “A lot more things are homemade,” Mola tore says. “I want people to feel like they’re supporting not just me but another little company somewhere down the line.” W hat’s more, Molatore’s culinary creations are reasonably priced—she tries to not have any dish top the $20 mark. At the end of the day, she explains, it really is all about the customer. “I take pride in my food and my employees take pride in it, and I think that’s what keeps people coming back,” Molatore says. “We’re e s t in GR A N D VANCOUVER 503 - 771-2397 R esources fo r OMMP Card H olders non-profit collective • smoking lounge • • organic cannabis • products Awesome Duplex Buckman You will fall in Love Double lot, natural woodwork, W /C ramps, deck hardwoods, basement, new sewer line. 1523 SE Ankeny, $ 5 2 5 ,0 0 0 Home Sweet Home 4 bedrooms. Hardwoods, tile, new kitchen. Many amazing upgrades, new rcx>f. 6 0 4 6 SE Lafayette $ 2 2 9 ,0 0 0 SUCH A DEAL! SALE PENDING Cool, Cool & More Cool 3 bedrooms, Hawthorne Area. Awesome kitchen, sun room, workshop, sauna. Hardwixxls, moulding, built-ins, french door, new paint. 3520 SE Division, $ 3 2 5 ,0 0 0 9 8 -Walk Score. Celid J. Lyon, Principal Broker ( l i c e n s e d in cell 5 0 3 -2 6 0 -6 2 3 1 office 5 0 3 -2 3 8 -1 7 0 0 ext. 635 fax 5 0 3 -2 9 6 - 5 5 4 0 email CeliaLyon@aol.com 1902 SE Morrison St. Pbrtland, OR 97214 O r e g o n ) in MEABSBSI PRACTICING SUSTAINABILITY PortlandHom esG uide.net committed, and it’s really hard to find that in some restaurants.” 12615 SE McLoughlin B lv d M ilw a u k ie ; 4-9 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 4-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 503-659-3547 or davincisitaliano.com. On Fri., June 3 and Sat., June 4, Da Vinci’s cele brates its two-year anniversary, featuring live music, prizes and more. Little Shop of Wonders For most entrepreneurs, the idea o f start ing a business means one thing: money. That’s not the case with Emily Baker, owner of Sword + Fern—a sustainably minded jew elry and apothecary shop. Luckily, the or ganic foundations through which she’s oper ated her shop for the past three years are yielding impressive results anyway. Baker’s passion for designing jewelry pieces out of found and salvaged items, recycled met als, driftwood, glass and more has resonated with patrons not just of striking pieces of art, but of sustainability, and the DIY spirit. --------------------------------------------------------------------- f u r y t fc D e a t h C a s e s f t o t % o p M eadow sG roup.com W WW .JUSTOUT.COM MARTY DAV 14 \ Wrongful Death • Medical Malpractice • Serious Accidents • ß¡rain Injuries Trucking Accidents* Spinol Cord Injuries* Nursing Home Abuse• Therapist Malpractice O v e r 21 Years E x p e rie n c e * Top “A V ” R a tin g Proudly serving our community since 1989 Free Consultation 503 - 295-1940 • 800 - 795-8945 w w w .g o r e sla w .c o m Holding Insurance Companies Accountable
