DECEMBER 22, 2016 // 3
Dine on holiday foods from around the world
CANNON BEACH — Hay-
stack Holidays continues in
Cannon Beach. The series
of festive events started in
November and continues
through December, putting
a fun coastal spin on the
holiday season.
New this year is Holiday
Foods Around the World.
From Monday, Dec. 26
to Friday, Dec. 30, par-
ticipating restaurants will
showcase food and beverage
specials highlighting tradi-
tions from different cultures
and countries.
Bill’s Tavern and
Brewhouse’s menu will
be inspired by Mexico on
Monday, Dec. 26. Enjoy a
Mexican-inspired pozole,
a festive pork and hominy
stew, with all the accom-
paniments — cabbage,
radishes, cilantro, avocado,
lime and tortillas. Enjoy a
holiday beer pairing for the
event; both will be served all
day. Bill’s Tavern is located
at 188 N. Hemlock St.
EVOO’s menu will
be inspired by Sicily on
Wednesday, Dec. 28. There
will be one seating at 6
p.m. for a special multi-
course dinner, featuring
Sicilian tabbouleh, almond
pesto over pasta with lamb
meatballs, chicken pro-
sciutto marsala, bitter green
salad, chocolate hazelnut
cake and assorted wine and
beverage pairings. Contact
EVOO at 503-436-8555
for reservations. EVOO is
coast
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
weekend
located at 188 S. Hemlock
St.
Pelican Pub and Brew-
ery will also have an
Italy-inspired menu on
Wednesday, Dec. 28. Find a
smoked chicken carbonara
calzone and a mixed-greens
salad. Pelican Pub is locat-
ed at 1371 S. Hemlock St.
The Bistro will feature a
Vietnam-inspired menu on
Wednesday, Dec. 28. Try a
Vietnamese shrimp noodle
salad with marinated prawns,
fresh coriander, cabbage,
sprouts and chilis as well as
a spicy Vietnamese caramel
chicken dish with kimchi,
sticky rice and cashews. Call
503-436-2661 for reserva-
tions The Bistro is located at
263 N. Hemlock St.
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The Wayfarer Restau-
rant’s menu will feature
a Spain-inspired Paella
de Mariscos on Thursday,
Dec. 29. Paella de Mariscos
features local clams, Salt
Spring Island mussels, wild
prawns, American squid,
and Olympia Provisions
chorizo baked with Span-
ish bomba rice in a saffron
broth, finished with a
saffron aioli. Call 503-436-
1108 for reservations. The
Wayfarer is located at 1190
Pacific Drive
Public Coast Brew-
ing Co. will feature a
German-inspired dish
on Thursday, Dec. 29.
Enjoy three house-made
bratwurst, (tradition-
al, cheddar and house-
smoked) with kraut, sweet
relish, mustard and rolls.
You can also pair the dish
with Public Coast Brewing
Co.’s Belgium Wit. The
brewery is located at 264
E. Third St.
Season’s Café will
feature a menu inspired by
Thailand on Friday, Dec.
30. Appetizers will include
fresh Thai salad rolls with
peanut dipping sauce and
cucumber salad. Soups in-
clude Tom Ka Gai or carrot
curry soup. Entrees include
red curry with chicken or
with shrimp and Thai nod-
dles with Pacific clams. Call
503-436-1159 for reserva-
tions. The cafe is located at
255 N. Hemlock St.
Sweet Basil’s Café will
feature a menu inspired by
Poland on Friday, Dec. 30.
Enjoy Polish mushroom
barley soup; red cabbage
salad with leek, orange and
pecans; stuffed cabbage
rolls and dark pumpernickel
bread. Call 503-436-1539
for reservations. The cafe is
located at 271 N. Hemlock
St.
Newman’s at 988’s
menu will be inspired by
France on Friday, Dec. 30.
Enjoy French onion soup,
lentil salad, bouillabaisse,
escargot-stuffed mushrooms,
chicken Cordon Blue, and
blue cheese, bacon and
chive-stuffed pork chops.
For dessert, try crème brule
or tart tartin. Prices vary.
Call 503-436-1151 for
reservations. The restaurant
is located at 988 S. Hemlock
St.