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CHOW! SUMMER 2007 2:30 am M-F, 8 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. MC/V. $-$$. OAKWAY WINE & DELI/BISTRO See Delis SAVOY TRUFFLE, THE 460 Willamette. 343-1586. Serving lunch and dinner. Fresh and inventive food served tapas style, includ- ing Tragar smoked meats, smoked prime rib Friday and Saturday. Desserts made on site. Full bar. Vegetarian entrées. Reservations recommended on week- ends. Some OG. 11 am-1o pm M-Sa. MC/V/AE/D. $$. THREE FORKS WOK & GRILL 2560 Willamette. 485-8489. Serving lunch, dinner. Healthy, fresh, pan-Asian food made to order in min- utes. Fresh vegetables and spices wok- seared with Thai noodles or white and whole-grain jasmine rice. Pair with chick- en, tofu, tempeh, steak or shrimp from the grill. Vegetarian and vegan friendly. Some OG. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-9:30 pm F, noon-9: 30 pm Sa, noon-9 pm Su. MC/V. $$. THREE SQUARE 2835 Oak St. 284-2825. Serving dinner and weekend brunch: French-Northwest contemporary cuisine featuring ever-changing seasonal menu. Focus on delicious food, great service and presentation. 5 pm-9 pm M-Th, 5 pm-10 pm F, 8 am-10 pm Sa, 8 am-2 pm Su. MC/V/D/AE. $$-$$$$. WINESTYLES 2846 Willamette St. 434-WINE. www.southeugene.winestyles.net Wine shop, bar and tasting room special- izing in wine experiences that remove the intimidation from drinking and enjoying wine. Serving weekly tasting flights, more than 20 wines by the glass, beer and non-alcoholic beverages. Appetizer menu. Weekly live music, classes, wine club and other wine experi- ences. 11 am-6 pm Su & M, 11 am-9 pm Tu- Sa. All major cards. $$. WORLD FLAVORS See Food Carts ZOLOTOY PETUSHOK/GOLDEN ROOSTER-EUROPEAN STORE & DELI 3163 W. 11th Ave., Ste. C-1. 393-0091. Serving authentic Russian cuisine. Great variety of meats, fish, cheeses, teas, juices, spices, sweets and dairy products from Europe. Fresh, homemade food (kosher and vegetarian friendly). Catering, take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 10:30 am-7 pm M- Th, 10:30 am-8 pm F, 11 am-6 pm Sa, 11 am-4 pm Su. All major cards. $$. Italian AMBROSIA RESTAURANT & BAR 174 E. Broadway. 342-4141. Serving lunch, dinner: Regional Italian cuisine, fish specials, wood-burning pizza oven, calzones, pastas, vegetarian entrées, salads. Extensive wine list, beer, 7 microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Take-out, banquets, warm atmosphere with antique decor. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-10 pm M- Th, 11:30 am-11:00 pm F-Sa, 4:30-10 pm Su. MC/V. $$-$$$. ★ Best Wine Selection, Third Place (tie) BEPPE & GIANNI’S TRATTORIA 1646 E. 19th Ave. 683-6661. Serving dinner: Variety of homemade pastas: Ravioli, lasagna, linguini, spaghetti. Seafood, salads. Wine, micro- brews. Take-out. 5-10 pm daily. MC/V. $$-$$$. ★ Best Italian/Greek/Middle Eastern COUNTRYSIDE PIZZA & GRILL See American DOUGH CO., THE 1337 Hilyard St. 485-7459. www.doughco.com Bakery-style kitchen serving 31 kinds of calzones, warm cookies and homemade ice cream. Everything $5.50 or less. Delivery until 3 am. 11 am-3 am daily. MC/V. $. EXCELSIOR INN, RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 754 E. 13th Ave. 342-6963. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, daily: International menu, local ingredients. Fresh seafood, organically grown meat, produce. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Beautiful outdoor patios, private seating available. Reservations appreciated. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Breakfast 7 am-10 am. Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm. Dinner 5 pm-10 pm daily. Bistro/Lounge open until 11 pm Su-Th, midnight F & Sa. All major cards. $$$$. IZZY’S PIZZA & BUFFET See Pizza MAZZI’S ITALIAN FOOD 3377 E. Amazon Dr. 687-2252. www.mazzis.com Family owned, preparing the Italian- Sicilian favorites of Papa and Mama Mazzi. Local products and organic pro- duce from Mazzi’s farm. Serving new and old favorites in a comfortable, relaxed setting. Northwest and Italian wines, microbrews, imported beer. Outdoor seating. Dine in or take out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm M-F, dinner from 5 pm daily. MC/V/AE. $$. Japanese STEPINA’S CHICAGO STYLE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE HANA’S RESTAURANT 1475 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 744-0811. Serving lunch, dinners: Chicago-style stuffed-crust pizza, burgers and pasta, vegetarian entrées. Microbrew, full bar. Take-out. 9 am-2:30 am M-Sa, 10 am- 2:30 am Su. MC/V. $. 720 S. A St., Springfield. 726-0283. Serving original homemade products á la St. Louis by chef Fred Coco. All natural and low fat dishes all made to order. Pure and delicious frozen custard and Italian desserts. Vegetarian entrées. Some OG/LG. 3 pm-10 pm W-Sa, 5 pm-9 pm Su. MC/V. $$$-$$$$. NAPOLI RESTAURANT & BAKERY 686 E. 13th Ave. 485-4552. Serving lunch, dinner: Traditional Southern Italian cuisine, pastas, calzone, pizza, salads, large selection of pastries and desserts from bakery on premises. Wine, beer. Reservations for 5+. Take- out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessi- ble. 11 am-10 pm M-Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$. OAK STREET SPEAKEASY, THE 915 Oak St. (basement). 284-4000 Serving lunch, dinner. Live jazz nightly, never a cover charge. Full bar, local and Italian wines. Vegetarian entrées. Reservations recommended on week- ends. Some LG. 11 am-2 am M-F, 4 pm-2 am Sa. All major cards. $$-$$$$. OLIVE GARDEN 1077 Valley River Dr. 349-8929. Serving Italian lunches, dinners, vegetar- ian entrées, wine, beer, microbrew, full bar. Take-out. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$. PIZZA PETE’S ITALIAN KITCHEN 2673 Willamette St. 484-0996. Serving lunch, dinner. Pizza, calzones, pasta entrées, salads, sandwiches, recently expanded appetizer menu. All day Tuesday all-you-can-eat spaghetti day. Serving beer and wine. Eat in, take- out and delivery. Full menu available through Pony Express. Large parties welcome, reservations suggested. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am- 1219 Alder St. 343-2932. Serving lunch, dinner: Homemade-style Japanese and Korean cooking, large variety, vegetarian meals. Homemade sauces. Reservations for larger parties. Take-out. 10 am-9:30 pm M-F, noon-8 pm Su. Some cards. $. MISAKO 5 E. 8th Ave. 686-3464. Traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi bar. Serving lunch and dinner: Ramen, METRO DINE IN OR CARRY OUT • WEEKDAY LUNCH SPECIALS MORE THAN 20 SELECTIONS OF BEER AND WINE SAKURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT 844 E. 13th Ave. 343-6817. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: sushi, ramen, salad/cold noodles, yakisoba, teriyaki chicken, donburi. Vegetarian entrées, lunch and dinner boxes. Beer, microbrews, sake, wine. Take-out. 10 am- Carte Blanche Soup Cart & Caterers is celebrating their 10th year in business. Flavorful, chilled gazpacho — one of the cart’s 80 varieties of soup — is a perfect choice for summer. Carte Blanche’s owner, Mark Stern, stresses to use beefsteak toma- toes in this recipe, not Roma or other sauce varieties. Yields 2 quarts 3 cups French bread (stale baguette, torn) 4 cups diced beefsteak tomato 1 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. white pepper 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup parsley, minced 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, diced small 1 red bell pepper, diced small Tear baguette into small pieces and process in a food processor until it becomes small bread crumbs. Add tomato and process until smooth. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes and oil in a stream until smooth. Put in a con- tainer. Stir in all other ingredients. Chill 2 hours. Serve chilled. ly restaurant ami at f th ur o y Come try the 10oz PRIME RIB DINNER on FRIDAY NIGHTS for $9.95 Monday thru Friday LUNCH BUFFET for $5.95 C U I S I N E Mother’s homemade recipes • Fresh & healthy No MSG, No dairy • Vegetarian Selections sushi, donburi and vegetarian entrées. Sake, wine, Japanese beer, microbrews. Reservations recommended for 5 or more. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 12 am-2 pm M-F. Dinner 5 pm-9 pm M-Th, 5 pm-10 pm F-Sa, 2 pm- 10 pm Sa, 5:30 pm-9 pm Su. MC/V. $$$. GAZPACHO FROM CARTE BLANCHE SOUP CART & CATERERS e T ARARIN T H A I 9 pm M-F, 4 pm-9 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $- $$$. includes your drink (soda or coffee). The place for lunch and dinner! Something for everyone! SANDWICHES • SALADS • STEAKS CHICKEN • APPETIZERS LOTTERY GAMES All day, every day BURGER & BREW for $5.95 open at 11am mon.-sat. • 44 east 7th ave • eugene • 344-1293 • rocknrodeoclub.com NOW OPEN 7 AM -3 PM Breakfast & Lunch Specials College Student Discounts ww w . ta r a r i n th a i. c om 1 20 0 O A K S T . • E U G E N E , O R • ( 54 1) 3 4 3 - 12 3 0 Mon. - Fri.: 11-3 PM lunch, 4:30-10 PM dinner Sat. - Sun.: 12-10 PM www.eugeneweekly.com Award Winning French Toast ♦ 4 Eggs Benedicts Extensive Vegetarian Menu ♦ Burgers ♦ Salads Seared Ahi Sandwich ♦ 2 Homemade Soups Daily Sandwiches ♦ Seafood Breakfast Served All Day! Open 7 days • 7am-3pm 1473 E. 19th Street ♦ 342-8596 (Corner of 19th & Agate) CHOW! JULY 26, 2007 17