CHOW! SUMMER 2004
Intaba’s Kitchen’s Nut Crusted
Wild Pacific Halibut with Creole Concassé
550 NW Harrison Blvd. 757-3215.
1727 Hill St., Albany. 926-1943.
Homestyle cooking, vegetarian dishes,
specialty margaritas, orders to go. 11 am-10
pm daily. Some cards. $$.
LA CONGA
360 NW 5th St. 752-2422.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Mexican and
American favorites. Open 24 hours a day,
every day. V/MC. $-$$$.
BOBBIE WILLIS
IGNACIO’S MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
LA ESTRELLITA MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
LOS DOS AMIGOS FAMILY
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1402 Pacific Blvd. SE. 928-5363.
Mexican family restaurant serving lunch
and dinner. 11 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $$-$$$.
SANCHO’S MEXICAN GRILL
1425 NW Monroe, Suite A.752-2500.
Located on campus, specializing in fresh,
healthy, authentic Mexican cuisine and
cocktails. All poultry, beef, salsa and beans
are prepared daily, using only fresh veggies
and the finest ingredients. Full bar. Outside
dining. 11 am-1 am M-Sa. MC/V/AE. $.
SEÑOR SAM’S MEXICAN
GRILL & CANTINA
140 NW 3rd St. 754-7448.
All food prepared fresh daily, with custom
built healthy meals. Fresh salsa bar. 11 am-
8:30 pm daily. All major cards. $.
TACOS URUAPAN
1813 SE 3rd St. 752-5380.
Authentic Mexican cuisine. 11 am-8 pm M-
Th, 11 am-9 pm F-Sa, noon-8 pm Su.
V/MC/DC/D. $$.
Microbrew
420 NW 3rd St. 758-6044.
Oregon’s favorite brewpub chain. Hearty
sandwiches, soups and salads. 11 am-1 am
M-Sa, noon-midnight Su. V/MC/AE/D. $-$$.
Northwest
WYATT’S EATERY &
BREWHOUSE
101 NW Jackson. 757-0694.
Eclectic, fresh Northwest cuisine using
local organic produce, prime beef, native
fish, and Big River breads. The copper-
topped bar features regional wines, single
malts, martinis and jazz on weekends.
Wheelchair accessible. Some OG/LG.
Lunch 11-2 pm M-F, dinner from 5 pm M-Sa.
DC/MC/V/AE. $$$.
211 1st Ave NW. 917-3727.
Twenty-four beers on tap, full bar. Lunch
and dinner menu. Burgers, pasta, seafood,
steak and wraps. 11 am-8:30 pm M-Th, 7
am-10:30 pm F & Sa. MC/V/AE/D.
www.eugeneweekly.com
Chef Intaba invites you to celebrate the summer’s bounty of fresh, local foods.
Intaba’s uses more than 95 percent organic ingredients from more than 25 local, sus-
tainable organic farmers, foragers, fisherfolk, ranchers, cheesemakers, brewers and
vintners. This recipe highlights the opening of halibut fishing season in Newport…
1 1/2 lbs. wild halibut fillet
1 c. Herb Aioli (recipe follows)
2 c. toasted nut crumbs (use any combina-
tion — almond, pistachio, hazlenut)
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
Wash fish in cold water; pat dry. Cut
into four 6-oz. portions. Dredge fish in
aioli, shaking off extra; dredge in nut
crumbs. Place on lightly oiled pan and driz-
zle with olive oil. Grill, broil or bake until
fish tests done and crust is golden crisp.
Serve with Creole Concassé,
2309 NW Kings Blvd. 754-0514.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-8 pm Sa-
Th, 11 am-9 pm F. Some cards. $$.
MCMENAMINS
Chef Intaba
at Intaba’s
Kitchen in
Corvallis
BIG RIVER RESTAURANT &
BAR
1 T. organic lemon juice
1/2 t. chipotle pepper paste
1/2 c. minced organic cilantro
Intaba’s Herb Aioli Dressing
Blend the following ingredients until
smooth and pour-able:
Creole Concassé
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
2 c. chopped organic onion
1 T. minced organic garlic
1 c. chopped organic celery
1 to 2 minced organic jalapeño peppers
3 c. peeled, seeded and chopped organic
vine-ripened tomotoes
1 c. organic white wine
1/2 c. chopped organic bell peppers
Sea salt
Black pepper
1 1/2 lbs. Surata soft tofu
1/4 c. roasted organic garlic cloves
1 t. minced fresh organic garlic
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
2 T. umeboshi plum paste
2 T. minced organic scallions
Sautée onion, garlic, celery and
jalapeño in oil and season with salt. When
soft, add tomatoes, peppers and wine.
Simmer on medium-low heat 10 minutes
or until translucent. Season to taste. Add
fresh herbs, if desired. Makes 1 quart.
INTABA’S KITCHEN
1115 South Third, 99W. 754-6958.
Innovative organic cuisine, elegant dining
ambiance featuring earthen, sculptural
wood-fired oven. Now serving organic
chicken and grass-fed meats. Grilled
seafood, wood-fired pizza, creative vege-
tarian/vegan entrees, decadent desserts.
Fine wines & microbrews. Live music, lec-
tures and special events. See details at
www.Intabas.com Wheelchair accessible.
OG/LG. 11:30 am-2:30 pm (lunch) & 5 pm-9
pm (dinner) T-Sa, 10 am-2 pm (brunch) Su.
V/MC. $-$$$.
Pizza
oven-baked sub sandwiches. 4-11 pm daily.
V/MC/AE. $$-$$$.
AMERICAN DREAM PIZZA
CIRELLO’S PIZZA
2525 NW Monroe Ave. 757-1713.
Outrageous combos and unusual toppings.
11 am-10 pm daily, open till 11 pm F. V/MC. $-
$$.
919-F NW Circle Blvd. 754-9199.
Serving dinner. Open till 10 pm Su-Th, till 11
pm F & Sa. V/MC. $.
BRAND X PIZZA
HEADLINE CAFÉ
300 SW Jefferson Ave. 758-1642.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11-close daily.
V/MC. $$.
1420 NW 9th St. 757-7999.
Delivery and carry-out pizza. Hand-tossed
dough made fresh daily. Homemade sauce
and 100 percent mozzarella cheese.
Topped with high quality ingredients. Also
WOODSTOCK’S PIZZA PARLOR
1045 NW Kings Blvd. 752-5151.
Pizza & salads, beer & wine. Free delivery
(most of Corvallis). Wheelchair accessible.
11 am-midnight Su-Th, 11 am-1 am F & Sa.
V/MC/D/AE. $$.
Seafood
MCGRATH’S FISH HOUSE
350 Circle Blvd. 752-FISH.
Fresh fish & seafood, serving lunch, dinner,
and Sunday brunch. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11
am-11 pm F & Sa, 10 am-10 pm Su.
V/MC/AE/D. $$-$$$.
Southeast
Asian
CHA-DA THAI RESTAURANT
1945 NW 9th. 757-8223.
Cha-Da offers delicious Thai cuisine and an
extensive choice of vegetarian and non-
vegetarian dishes. The lunch buffet
changes daily. Tastefully decorated with
original paintings of ancient village life.
Wheelchair accessible. Some OG/LG.
Lunch: 11:30 am-2:30 pm, dinner: 5-9 pm.
Open daily. V/MC/DC/AE. $$.
MAGENTA RESTAURANT &
CATERING
1425 NW Monroe Ave #A. 758-3494.
Bold, exotic French and Asian infused, deli-
cately balanced dishes in a hip urban envi-
ronment. Wines selected carefully by chef
Kimber Hoang. Superb specialty martinis
and $2 bar menu. Wheelchair accessible.
Some OG/LG. Lunch 11 am-2 pm M-F, dinner
5-10 pm M-Sa, 5-8 pm Su. V/MC/D/AE. $-
$$$$.
TARN TIP THAI CUISINE
2535 NW Monroe Ave. 757-8906.
Serving lunch and diner. LG. Lunch 11 am-3
pm, dinner 5-9 pm M-Sa, 4-9 pm Su. No
cards. $.
Vegetarian
NEARLY NORMAL’S GONZO
CUISINE
109 NW 15th. 753-0791.
Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean, tofu and
tempeh, fresh juice and smoothies, mar-
garitas, beer and wine. Catering, outdoor
garden dining. Wheelchair accessible.
Some OG/LG. 8 am-8 pm M-W, 8 am-9 pm
Th & F, 9 am-9 pm Sa. V/MC. $-$$.
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