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CHOW! Restaurant Listings and tea bar. Vegan options available. Some OG/LG. 8 am-7 pm All major cards. $. SUNDANCE NATURAL FOODS 748 E. 24th Ave. 343-9142. Vegetarian (mainly vegan) organic buffet: Salad bar, prepared salads, raw food dishes, hot entrées, soups and chili. Also whole grain organ- ic cookies, cakes and other treats, with wheat- and gluten-free options. Organic coffee and tea. OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-11 pm daily. All major cards. $. WICH HOUSE, THE 840 Willamette St. 434-9424. Sandwiches, soups and salads. Homemade breads, home-cooked lunch meats and soups made from scratch. Beer on tap and wine. Vegetarian entrées. Some OG/LG. 10:30 am-6 pm M-Sa. MC/V. $-$$. Food Carts ALBEE’S N.Y. DOGS Olive & Broadway. 344-0010. Quarter-pound all-beef franks ($4) in hoagie rolls. Toppings — as many as you want — include sauerkraut, sweet and dill relish, jalapeños, shredded cheddar, onions and bacon bits. Cans of soda, bags of chips. 9 pm-3 am W-Sa. No cards. $. ALEXANDER’S GREAT FALAFEL 13th and Kincaid. Serving lunch: Falafel, hummus, tabouli, vegan and kosher entrées. Free lemonade with all food orders. Some OG. 11 am-4 pm M-F. $. BBQ KING See Barbecue BIG RED CART, THE Kesey Plaza, Broadway & Willamette. Serving English cuisine and New York and Chicago-style street food: bangers and mash, pea salad, beef brisket. 11 am-3 pm M-F plus some evening and event hours. Sedona salad, quesadillas and more. Weekly special wraps. Hot and cold beverages. Call ahead for pick-up. 11 am-3 pm M-F. $. CORNBREAD CAFÉ 112 E. 13th Ave. (13th & Oak.) 505-9175. "Vegan comfort food" menu includes Southern- fried tofu, mac 'n' cheese, sandwiches, sides and more. 11 am-3 pm Tu-Sa, 5 pm-8 pm F. $. D’LISH Kesey Plaza, Broadway & Willamette. Serving comfort-food inspired fare: mac and cheese wrapped in a tortilla and deep fried, teriyaki turkey burger and more. 11 am-3 pm M-F plus some evening and event hours. DEVOUR Roving; Saturday afternoons at Oakshire Brewing; Saturday evenings at Nib. 556-0829. www.devoureugene.com Serving lunch and Saturday dinner: three sand- wiches, daily soup, beverages. Check website for weekly menu and delivery schedule. 11:30 am-3 pm M-F; noon-4 pm and 5 pm-9 pm Sa. Cash only. $ ★ Best Food Cart, Third Place GIN GEE’S FALAFEL VIVA! VEGETARIAN GRILL TASTE OF INDIA HOLY COW CAFÉ 8th & Oak St. 938-3020. Falafel sandwiches, combo specials, baklava. All vegetarian, no meat. 11 am-4 pm M-F. No cards. $. 12th & Willamette. 595-8482. Grilled veggie dogs, soysages, vegan chees- esteaks and tempeh ruebens. Gluten-free options. Organic tea, coffee and juices. All vegan menu. Some OG. 11 am-4 pm M-F. Cash only. $. 2495 Hilyard St. 485-9698. 844 E. 13th Ave. Authentic Indian cuisine for vegetarian and non- vegetarian palates. Freshly baked and stuffed roti. Buffet lunch and dinner specials. Tandoori chicken, lamb, seafood. Salads. Take-out. See Cafés & Vegetarian LONCHES TO GO ★ Best Food Cart, Second Place 901 River Rd. 461-7920. Tacos, taquitos, tostadas, quesadillas, chilaquiles and much more. Asada burritos, sopes, enchila- da plates. Vegetarian options. Call ahead for pick-up orders. 11 am-9 pm M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. $. WYLIE’S FOOD CARTÉ 2836 W. 11th Ave. 731-9565. Serving lunch and dinner: Organic chicken and lamb skewers, Hawaiian shrimp plate, pita sand- wiches. Vegetarian options. Some OG/LG. 11 am-6 pm M-F. $. Cash only. NOSH PIT 8th & Olive. thenoshpit.com Global street food. 11 am-2 pm Tu-F. $. Indian RAW LOVE BOMBAY PALACE 880 E. 13th Ave. 343-1443. Wide range of authentic Indian meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan dishes. All-you-can-eat buffet Monday through Friday. Student special punch card (buy nine entrées, get the 10th free). Some LG. 11 am-8: 45 pm M-F, noon-8:45 pm Sa, 5 pm-8:45 pm Su. MC/V. $$. Kesey Plaza, Broadway & Willamette. Serving organic and raw entrées and desserts, including “rawzagna,” zucchini noodles with marinara, and raw cheesecake. 11 am-3 pm M-F plus some evening and event hours. SAIGON STREET CART DRUMRONGTHAI 6th Ave. & Blair Blvd.. Serving lunch and dinner: Thai staples, including pad Thai and pad see ew. Vegetarian options. Small seating area. 11 am-8 pm Su-Th, 11 am-8:30 pm F & Sa. Cash only. $. FIELD TO TABLE CATERING See Northwest GARBANZO GRILL 394 Blair Blvd. www.garbanzogrill.com Vegetarian and vegan fare including veggie burgers, vegan gyros, BBQ, mac and cheese, falafel, gluten-free options and more. 11 am-2 pm and 3 pm-7 pm Tu-Su. 2nd & Van Buren, across from Ninkasi Brewery 550-9292 Specializing in banh mi, traditional Vietnamese sandwiches served on French rolls and including hoisin-braised pork, pork/ham and tofu options, garnished with pate, pickled carrots, radishes, cilantro and more. Also serving lemongrass chicken, and such sides as pate, chips, pickles and Asian beverages. 11 am-3 pm M-F. No cards. $-$$. Farmers Market, 8th & Oak. 285-6334. Locally baked in FOOD for Lane County’s kitchen using local ingredients. Offering a variety of regular and seasonal flavors including Scarboro Faire, With Love From Vesta, Thai Pyro and more. Salt from Olive Grand, local beers in the hydra- tion, self-grown herbs. Saturdays at Lane County Farmers’ Market. BLISS CART Roaming in summer. 345-0020 ext. 303. A pedal-powered ice cream cart selling Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss, a locally made, vegan ice cream. Organic, fair trade, gluten-, soy- and dairy-free Bliss bars and ice cream sandwiches. Cash only. $. CART DE FRISCO Oakway Center. UO Bookstore. Serving lunch: Charbroiled Frisco chicken sand- wich, salad, Thai noodles or skewer with home- made sauces and seasoning. A Eugene original recipe. Oakway Center: 11 am-3 pm M-Sa. Campus: 11 am-3 pm M-F. No cards. $. ★ Best Food Cart CARTE BLANCHE SOUP CART & CATERERS E. 14th Ave. & Kincaid, PLC, UO. 554-9088. Kesey Plaza, Broadway & Willamette. www.cbsoup.com Offering more than 80 varieties of soup, serving four varieties every day. From three cheese tomato to Bangkok sweet potato, Carte Blanche specializes in both the unique and the tradi- tional. Also offering baguette sandwiches, Caesar and mixed garden salads, homemade cookies, beverages and more. Campus: 11 am-4 pm M-F (during school year). Kesey Plaza: 11 am-3 pm starting June 15. $. CHIC’N SHACK 3443 Hilyard St. 687-CHEF (2433). www.brunoschefskitchen.com Bruno shops at local markets daily, seeking the freshest quality ingredients to create a proges- sive, exquisite cuisine. Bessie serves with an equally special flair. Menu changes weekly and can be found on restaurant website. Some OG/ LG. Wheelchair accessible. 5-9 pm Tu-Sa. MC/V/ AE. $-$$$$. CAFÉ COCONUT 1525 Franklin Blvd. 343-7944. Serving lunch and dinner, traditional Indian dishes. 11:30 am-2:30 pm and 5 pm-9:30 pm daily. MC/V. $$-$$$. POPPI’S ANATOLIA CAFÉ LUCKY NOODLE 992 Willamette St. 343-9661. Serving lunch, dinner: Half the menu is Greek, half is Indian. Kotta Psiti (Greek roasted chicken), thali platter (selection of Indian vegetable dish- es), vegetarian soups and entrées, Greek salad. Wine, beer. Reservations for 5+. Lunch M-Sa, dinner nightly. MC/V. $$. 207 E. 5th Ave. 484-4777. www.luckynoodle.com A locally owned, upbeat and contemporary global noodle house that features Italian and Thai cuisine on one dynamic menu. Award-winning specialty cocktails, homemade pasta and gelato, espresso and late night full dinner menu. Serving lunch, dinner and weekend continental brunch. Some OG/ LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-midnight daily. Brunch 9 am-2 pm Sa & Su. MC/V/AE. $$-$$$$. ★ Best Mediterranean QSFTFOUJOH GFCSVBSZ Winter Wine Soiree QN ]UFOEPMMBSTJOBEWBODF] ]GJGUFFOEPMMBSTBUUIFEPPS] MJNJUFEUJDLFUTBWBJMBCMF Ticket price includes: MJNJUFEFEJUJPOXJOFHMBTT DPNQM&NFOUBSZGPPE QBJSJOHTBOENPSF THREE FORKS WOK & GRILL 2560 Willamette. 485-8489. 3003 N. Delta Hwy. 762-0540. Serving lunch, dinner. Healthy, fresh, pan-Asian food made to order in minutes. Fresh vegetables and spices wok-seared with Thai noodles or white and whole-grain jasmine rice. Pair with chicken, tofu, tempeh, steak or shrimp from the grill. Vegetarian and vegan friendly. Some OG. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-9:30 pm F, noon-9: 30 pm Sa, noon-9 pm Su. MC/V. $$. FROM HEY BAYLES! FARM Farms with farmstands and CSAs often have a plethora of recipes using the ingredients they grow. Shannon Poynter of Hey Bayles! farm shared this recipe, which she got from her grandmother, who is now 88 years old. “One of the biggest gifts my husband gives me each year is a greenhouse full of kale and collards,” says Poynter. “I love knowing I can feed my family all winter on these fabulous greens.” Poynter prefers lacinato, or Tuscan kale, and also suggests using a pizza cutter to make short work of removing the leaves from the stems. This vibrantly colored salad is “flexible, healthy and very popular,” she says. If you don’t have kale, try it with other greens, and vary the marinating time depending on their tenderness. You can vary the type of nuts (try walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts) and also the dried fruit (currants, raisins, dates). 2 bunches kale 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 1/2 cup dried cranberries (unsweetened) 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup good olive oil 1 tsp. honey kosher salt and pepper as desired 1/4 cup grated parmesan (optional) salt and pepper to taste. Remove the stems from the kale (a pizza cutter works great for this). Chop kale finely, chiffonade style (thin ribbons). Mix the lemon juice, oil and honey in a bowl (heating the honey a bit eases incorporation). Toss with the kale and the cranberries. Let sit for at least 30 minutes, though all day is fine as well — this marinates the kale, breaking it down slightly. When ready to serve, toast the pine nuts and toss them into the kale with the cheese, if desired, and season to taste. 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See website for a full menu or email yuenlee@att.net for a free price quote and menu ideas. MC/V/AE. $-$$. Chopped Kale Salad 6th and Lincoln. 232-6255. chicnshack.blogspot.com Serving lunch: Wraps and salads, including souv- laki, Gusto Alfredo, Famous Chipotle Mango, 5JDLFUT BWBJMBCMFOPX 2540 Willamette St. 606-4348 www.offthewaffle.com Serving authentic liege waffles, a classic Belgian treat. 7 am-8 pm Su-Th. 7 am-11 pm F-Sa. No cards. $. ★ Best Cocktails, Second Place PHOTO BY TRASK BEDORTHA BLAZING CHEF, THE River Road & Chambers. 221-0129. Saturday Market, 8th & Oak, through Nov. 13. 686- 8885. www.eugenesaturdaymarket.org Fish and chips, salads, coffee, sandwiches. Saturday Market: 10 am-5 pm Sa. River Road: 7 am-7 pm M-F, 8 am-7 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $-$$. OFF THE WAFFLE BRUNO’S CHEF’S KITCHEN 4419 W. Commerce St. (Inside Space Age.) 689-0111. Serving breakfast and lunch: Gyro breakfast pita, biscuits and gravy, pastrami breakfast pita, falafel, shawarma, cheeseburger, portobello pita and more. Sides range from crinkle-cut fries to hummus and tzatziki. Thai coffee and tea, cook- ies, coconut ice cream and other treats. 7 am-5 pm M-F, 11 am-5 pm Sa. V/MC/D. $. EVERGREEN INDIAN CUISINE SCIACCA’S FOCACCIA International JUNG’S MONGOLIAN GRILL 4355 Commerce St., Suite 110. 344-7578. All-you-can-eat stir-fried veggies, tofu, meats and sauces. Beer and wine available. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11:30 am-4 pm daily. Dinner 5-9 pm Su-Th, 5-10 pm F & Sa. V/MC/D/AE. $-$$. 5JD DLF FU TTP P ME BUU EP PP SP POMZ Z CHOW! Winter 2011 17
