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CHOW! Restaurant Listings CLOUD 9 BISTRO & BAR 126 SW 1st, Corvallis. 541-753-9900 Located in the heart of the downtown Corvallis water- front park, Cloud9 specializes in using fresh, local ingredients to create handmade, slow-cooked comfort foods — what they call “handmade American fare.” Mac & cheese won 2008 Alchemist Award for Corvallis’ best entrée. Vegetarian entrées, handcrafted house cocktails. Reservations recommended. Some OG/LG. 5 pm-9 pm M-Th, 5 pm-10 pm F & Sa. All major cards. $$-$$$. DARRELL’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 2200 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 752-6364. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, full bar. 6 am-2 am M-Sa, 6 am-11 pm Su. V/MC. $$. DOWNWARD DOG 130 SW First, Corvallis. 541-753-9900. Located in the heart of the downtown Corvallis water- front park. A cozy local watering hole specializing in handcrafted cocktails, combined with handmade, slow-cooked comfort food and local microbrews. Vegetarian entrées. Some OG/LG. 4 pm-1 am M-Th, 4 pm-2 am F & Sa. All major cards. $-$$. EMERALD VALLEY GOLF CLUB FRONTRIVER RESTAURANT 83301 Dale Kuni Rd., Creswell. 895-2174. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Down-home comfort food bistro with from-scratch cooking, organic fair trade coffee. Catered events, daily specials, full bar, take-out. Outdoor summer seating and monthly inter- national dinners. Banquet facilities available. 7 am-7 pm Su-M, 7 am-9 pm Tu-F. All major cards. $-$$. GRIDIRON SPORTS BAR & GRILL 262 Smith St., Harrisburg 995-5051 facebook.com/gridironsportbar Serving burgers, sandwiches, baskets & entrees, appetizers, salads, soups, breakfast served 8 am-2 pm Sa & Su, kid friendly til 8 pm, take-out. 11 am-12 am M-Th, 11 am-2:30 am F, 8 am-2:30 am Sa, 8 am-12 am Su. $$. MURPHY’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 2740 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 758-9000. Serving lunch and dinner, full bar. 11 am-11 pm M-Th, 11 am-1 am F & Sa, 10 am-11 pm Su. V/MC. $$. RESERVOIR DAWGS 51745 Blue River Dr., Blue River. 541-822-9820. reservoir-dawgs.com Serving more than a dozen different dogs, from basic all-beef dogs to specialty dogs such as the Louisiana Hot Slaw Sausage Dawg to the Reservoir Dawg, a Polish sausage topped with fried beef, honey ham and onions. Breakfast menu includes biscuits and gravy, muffins, breakfast burritos and more. 6 am-7 pm W-F, 7 am-7 pm Sa & Su. $-$$. SQUIRREL’S TAVERN 100 SW 2nd, Corvallis. 753-8057. Serving lunch and dinner, full bar. 11:30 am-1 am M-Th, 11 am-1:30 am Sa, 5 pm-midnight Su. No cards. $-$$. TOMMY’S 4TH STREET BAR & GRILL 350 SW 4th St., Corvallis. 754-7622. Serving great breakfast, lunch and dinner. Full bar and lounge open late on weekends. Some OG/LG. Smoking. 6 am-1 am daily. All major cards. $-$$$. Bakeries BACKSTAGE BAKERY & CAFÉ 25 S. 7th, Cottage Grove. 541-767-0233. Backstage to the Axe & Fiddle pub and connected to Kalapuya Books in the historic Burkholder Woods Building. Usually some vegetarian entrées. Salad specials. Some OG/LG. 6 am-3 pm M-W & F-Sa, 6 am-6 pm Th. No cards. $$. FLEUR DE LIS PATISSERIE & CAFÉ 616 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. 541-767-0700. Authentic French patisserie with sweet and savory crois- sants, quiche, desserts, gourmet sandwiches, home- made French onion soup and more — all made by a Frenchman. 7 am-3 pm Tu-Sa, 9 am-2 pm Su. NEW MORNING BAKERY See Cafes TAYLOR STREET OVENS 1025 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 757-0166. Serving bagels, coffee drinks and more. 7 am-7 pm M-F, 7 am-2 pm Sa. All major cards. $. BBQ with choice of brisket, pork shoulder, chick- en, ham, hot links and ribs and choice of home- made side dishes. Family-friendly atmosphere. Catering for 40-400 people. 11 am-8 pm Tu-Sa. MC/V. $-$$$. organic produce, vegetarian entrees, pastry selection featuring Humble Bagel, Fleur de Lis and New Day Bakery. 7:30 am-3 pm Su-M, 6:30 am-5 pm Tu-Th, 6:30 am-9 pm F, 7:30 am-9 pm Sa. V/MC/D. $. PINK HOUSE, THE LOCAL BOYZ HAWAIIAN CAFÉ 1408 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. 541-942-0533 Eclectic dining with BBQ, deli, hamburgers and hand-cut French fries. Espresso and Umpqua ice cream. Salads and local menu items. Yes, it is in a pink house! 7 am-9 pm M-Th, 7 am-10 pm F, 8 am-10 pm Sa, 9 am-9 pm Su. All major cards. $-$$. Burgers CLODFELTER’S PUB 1501 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 758-4452. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, homemade soups daily. TVs, full bar, sports pub. Late night menu served from 9 pm-midnight. 10 am-1 am M-W, 10 am-2 am Th-Sa, 10 am-midnight Su. V/MC/AE/D. $. JAMIE’S GREAT HAMBURGERS 1999 NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis. 758-7402. Burgers, fries, sandwiches, soft drinks and shakes. 11 am-8 pm Su-Th, 11 am-9 pm F & Sa. V/MC/D/AE. $. Cafes BACKSTAGE BAKERY & CAFÉ See Bakeries CAFÉ ORION 510 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. 541-942-7383 Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: An alternative café designed to bring culture and entertainment to Cottage Grove. Wifi, Xbox 360 on the projector, live music and computer work stations. Vegetarian options. Some OG/LG. Cash only. $. COZMO CAFÉ 510 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. Barbecue BIG STUFF BBQ 733 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. 541-942-3999. Serving lunch, dinner: Authentic, slow-smoked CRESWELL COFFEE COMPANY 116 Melton Rd., Creswell 541-895-8860 creswellcoffeeco.com Full-service coffee house serving Cafeto coffee and organic gourmet dishes including homemade soups, salads and paninis featuring some local, 1425 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 754-5338. Aloha-style plate lunches, served in three different sizes, with steamed rice and macaroni salad or steamed veggies. Wheelchair accessible. LG. 11 am-8 pm M-F. 12 pm-7 pm Sa. V/MC/Debit. $-$$. NEW MORNING BAKERY Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-10 pm daily. MC/V/ AE/D. $. UNIVERSITY HERO 211 SW 5th St., Corvallis. 754-7827. 2307 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis. 758-1070. Serving specialty sandwiches on fresh sub rolls, made from scratch daily, along with fresh made soups, salads and baked goods including the giant cookie, cheese bread and pizza sticks. Also now offering Healthy Kids’ Meals. Wheelchair accessi- ble. LG. 10 am-8 pm M-Sa, 11 am-8 pm Su. V/MC. $. YOGURT HILL 219 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 754-0181. Corvallis landmark for 25 years. Now serving fine wine and microbrews. Italian espresso bar. International specialties from scratch with all-natural fresh ingredi- ents. Soups, salads, sandwiches, Italian breads, pas- tries, cookies and desserts. Catering and wedding cakes available. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG/LG. 7 am-9 pm M-Th, 7 am-10:30 pm F & Sa, 8 am-8 pm Su. V/MC. $. 943 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis. 758-3337. Frozen yogurt, ice cream, sandwiches, light lunch and dinner menu. 11 am-9 pm M-F, 11 am-7 pm Sa, closed Su. $. PITA PIT 1585 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. 752-7528. Serving lunch and dinner, lunch specials daily. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-10 pm F-Sa, noon-9:30 pm Su. AE/MC/V/DC. $-$$. 1425 NW Monroe, Corvallis. 738-PITA. Serving lunch and dinner: pitas stuffed with falafel, baba ghanooj, gyros, roast beef, chicken and a variety of other selections. Choose your own top- pings and sauce. Delivery. 11 am-3 am M-W, 11 am-4 am Th-Sa, noon-2 am Su. $. QUIZNO’S CLASSIC SUBS 1573 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. 752-1600, fax 752- 2316. 700 NE Circle Blvd., Ste 103, Corvallis. 753-7827, fax 753-6769. Serving lunch and dinner: Sub sandwiches, fresh soups and salads made daily. Vegetarian entrées, catering available. Delivery now available: $8 mini- mum order, $2 delivery fee. Order online at www. quiznos.com or phone it in. LG. 10 am-9 pm M-Sa, 10 am-8 pm Su. All major cards. $. SUNNYSIDE UP, INC. 116 NW 3rd St., Corvallis. 758-3353. Organic coffee, loose leaf teas, soup, salads, sandwiches, wraps, baked goodies, all-day break- fast with organic eggs. Eclectic menu. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG/LG. 6 am-7 pm daily. MC/V. $. TOGO’S GREAT SANDWICHES 2317 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 753-1444. Hot and cold sandwiches, soups and salads. Chinese BLUE SKY CHINESE RESTAURANT CHINA BLUE RESTAURANT 2307 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 757-8088. Serving lunch and dinner. 11:30 am-10 pm Su-F. 4 pm-10 pm Sa. V/MC. $-$$. CHINA DELIGHT 325 NW 2nd St., Corvallis. 753-3753. Serving lunch and dinner, specializing in Szechwan, Mandarin, traditional Chinese and vegetarian cui- sine. Some OG. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa. All major cards. $$. JADE GARDEN 503 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 752-7455. Lunch, dinner, orders to go, banquet facilities, lounge. 11 am-9:30 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $$. KIM HOA’S KITCHEN 1875 NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis. 754-9751. Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-9 pm M-F. V/MC. $$. KING TIN 1857 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 752-1722. Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-9:30 pm daily. V/MC. $$. PANDA EXPRESS Oregon State University, Corvallis. 737-6888. Serving lunch and dinner, Chinese cuisine for stu- dents and those on the go. 10 am-8 pm M-F, 11 am-7 pm Sa & Su. No cards. $. PING’S GARDEN 1209 9th Ave., Albany. 967-7367. Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-10 pm daily. V/MC. $-$$. Coffeehouses BEANERY, THE 948 NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis. 754-5916. 2541 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 757-0828. 500 SW 2nd, Corvallis. 753-7442. Serving Allann Bros coffee and espresso, deli and grilled panini sandwiches, fresh entrées, pastries and desserts. Whole bean coffee, loose leaf premium tea, coffee/tea accessories. “Joe Box” coffee/tea to go. Catering available. Wheelchair accessible. Circle Blvd.: 6 am-6 pm M-F, 7 am-6 pm Sa, 8 am-5 pm Su. Monroe St.: 6 am-5:30 pm M-F, 7 am-2 pm Sa, 8 am-2 pm Su. 2nd St.: 6 am-11 pm daily. All major cards. $. CRESWELL COFFEE COMPANY 116 Melton Rd., Creswell 895-8860 creswellcoffeeco.com Full-service coffee house serving Cafeto coffee and organic gourmet dishes including homemade soups, salads and panini featuring some local, organic produce, vegetarian entrees, pastry selec- tion featuring Humble Bagel, Fleur de Lis and New Day Bakery. 7:30 am-3 pm Su-M, 6:30 am-5 pm Tu-Th, 6:30 am-9 pm F, 7:30 am-9 pm Sa. V/MC/D. $. INTERZONE 1563 NW Monroe, Corvallis. 754-5965. Fresh pastries every morning, all-vegetarian soups, casseroles, vegan options. All-natural Monin Syrups, organic coffee and dairy. Serving breakfast weekends, huevos rancheros, tofu scrambles, omelettes and breakfast burritos. OG/LG. 7 am-10 pm M-F, 8 am-10 pm Sa & Su summer hours, open until midnight during the school year. MC/V. $. MAPLETON CAFFEINATION STATION 10786 Hwy. 126, Mapleton. 541-268-1995. A walk-in coffee shop selling organic coffee and espresso from Café Mam. House-made baked Cascadian Nettle Pesto With Tempura Morels FROM TINKER ORCHARD Gail Gould from Pleasant Hill’s Tinker Orchard hand-harvests nettles, which she offers to customers through Eugene Local Foods (www. eugenelocalfoods.com). Nettle leaves are a nutritious and delicious wild green that is edible once it’s prepared properly, to removing that famous “sting” that can make your skin feel like you’ve had a brush with a bee. CASCADIAN NETTLE PESTO WITH TEMPURA MORELS Serves 4 4 oz fresh nettle leaves, shredded (chopped fine and thin) 4 oz basil leaves, shredded (optional, it’s good just with double the nettles, too) 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup olive oil 16 oz dried Italian pasta, like penne or radiatore Avoid handling nettles with your bare hands. Nettles can be steamed or boiled and cooked the same way you would cook spinach or kale, and can be substituted for those greens in any recipe. For the morels garnish: 6 fresh morels, sliced in rings 1 egg white 1/4 cup flour with a pinch of salt and pepper in it 1/4 cup canola oil. Mash the garlic cloves with the salt in a mortar; gradu- ally add the finely shredded leaves of nettle and basil. Add oil as it becomes emulsified. Boil the pasta until al dente. Place ball of pesto on hot noodles, or serve in a shot glass or small dish. Make the tempura morels at the last minute: Dredge morels in egg white, dip in flour, fry in hot oil one minute, until golden. Garnish noodles with morels and enjoy! PHOTO BY VANESSA SALVIA For this recipe, Gail prepared a pesto using nettles in addition to some fresh basil (or, as she notes, it’s just as good with nettles alone) and used it to dress pasta. As a delicious side to this meal from the forest, Gail dredged thin slices of local, organic morel mushrooms in tempura batter and fried them to a light golden crisp to place atop the pasta. 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