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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2017 New Astoria steakhouse is a throwback Charlie’s goes old school for inspiration By EDWARD STRATTON The Daily Astorian After three years of plan- ning, eclectic local business owner Charles Holboke has opened his steakhouse. Charlie’s Chop House recently opened in the for- mer Hazel’s Tavern on Marine Drive next to Holboke’s Tiki Bar and Charlie’s Chowder House. He now runs four busi- nesses in Astoria, including Godfather’s Books & Espresso on the corner of Commercial and 11th streets. Holboke said his chop- house is inspired by old-school Portland steakhouses like Say- ler’s Old Country Kitchen and RingSide Steakhouse. He handed much of the creative control of the chophouse over to his new chef, Chris Dunn. Edward Stratton/The Daily Astorian Charlie’s Chop House has an all-wood, red-and-black inte- rior Chef Chris Dunn describes as ‘blue-collar nice.’ Edward Stratton/The Daily Astorian Chef Chris Dunn prepares steaks Thursday before Charlie’s Chop House opens for dinner. ‘The most exciting thing is making people happy with the food, and the environment and the experience.’ Chris Dunn, chef Head chef “Charlie’s idea basically came from kind of the old- school steakhouses that he used to go to when he was a bit younger,” Dunn said. “Those kind of got lost along the way with all the fancy food and all the fancy chefs coming out and trying to do too much. I think we just wanted to do some- thing pretty basic, but really good.” Dunn, who came to the chophouse from Merry Time Bar and Grill, said he started cooking at age 17, starting in a hyperlocal, small-town bis- tro in Minnesota, working his way up from the dish pit to sous chef while learning from the restaurant’s executive chef. After moving to Portland, he worked at several venerated Portland eateries, including the Shanghai Tunnel Bar, Univer- sity Club of Portland, Tasty n Alder, The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar and The Ore- gon Golf Club before coming to Astoria. He connected with Holboke through employees at the Chowder House. ‘Blue-collar nice’ Tony / ) Some friends must walk on four legs so they can carry around such big hearts. Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber N orth w es t H a rdw oods • Lon gview , W A Contact: John Anderson • 360-269-2500 Sponsored By C LATSOP C OUNTY A NIMAL S HELTER 1315 SE 19 th Street, Warrenton • 861 - PETS www.dogsncats.org Location: 1313 Marine Drive Hours: 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday the food, and the environment and the experience.” Charlie’s Chop House, at 1313 Marine Drive, is open from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 40 th Reunion August 11-13 $ 9½-Year Old American Bulldog nder.com ttp://Petfi Charlie’s Chop House Hawaiian Style Pick of the Week h (More on IF YOU GO Astoria High Class of 1977 Volunteer The chophouse features an all-wood, red-and-black interior Dunn described as “blue-collar nice,” upscale, but not quite fine dining. Along the back wall is a full bar, a holdover from Hazel’s, with 1950s-inspired drinks all named after trees. The chophouse sources its cuts from Painted Hills Natural W A NTED “It’s such a simple tech- nique, but nobody really does it,” Dunn said. Sides come a la carte. For those not wanting to com- mit to a steak, Dunn said, the chophouse offers an 8-ounce sirloin steak burger, Beef, including top sirloins cut block style, bone-in and bone- less rib eyes, New York strips, filet mignon and chopped sir- loins. The steaks are flame- grilled or broiled, basted in brown butter, garlic and rose- mary and rested. pork chops, chicken, sea- food, sandwiches and salads. The chophouse sources its bread from Sea Level Bak- ery in Cannon Beach. Meals come with house-made but- termilk mini-biscuits sweated down with jalapeño and sweet onion, along with pickled vegetables. “It’s an opportunity to really showcase what I can do, and it’s a really exciting oppor- tunity to see it grow,” Dunn said. “The most exciting thing is making people happy with Noon to 4pm, Tues-Sat 40 per person RSVP by Saturday, July 15th to: Dee Bolden 1217 W. Marine Drive Astoria, OR 97103 redskyinn69@gmail.com Make checks payable to: Astoria Class of 1977 Please dress Hawaiian Thank You, Linda! Linda Praus, who died on May 2, 2017, was known for her kind heart, her warm sense of humor, and her abiding love for animals. She will be deeply missed. Linda left behind three dogs (Mabel, Shye Girl, and Joey) and a cat (Dora). Linda’s death was unexpected, but she had made provisions for her beloved animals, naming Clatsop County Animal Shelter as the recipient of her Life Insurance policy. That money won’t just ensure her furry family is taken care of, it will mean scores of the animals who land on our doorstep will also be fed, vetted, and loved until they find their new homes. What happens when your animals land at our Shelter? Dora, Linda’s cat, was adopted almost immediately and is thriving in her new home. Mabel, her eldest dog, was in the final stages of renal failure when she arrived. In her own home -- with Linda helping her stand and get into the yard -- she might have lived a few more weeks, but with her momma gone, Mabel called it quits. She is with her beloved momma now. Shye Girl and Joey have been checked over by our beloved vet and are now being loved by shelter staff and volunteers, while we search for their new people. Linda knew that, no matter how long it takes, we do *not* give up on the animals who come into our care, which was likely one of the reasons she adopted from us and left us $146,000.00. That’s right, Linda left us a huge chunk of change, so we could continue doing what we do best: loving and caring for the lost, left, and abandoned animals of Clatsop County. Mabel, Shye Girl, and Dora were all adopted from this Shelter, where Linda was a weekly visitor. -- but her boy, Joey, was originally a gift to her father. Another volunteer, Linda Dygert, had taken in a stray pit bull, Sadie, only to find out Sadie was carrying pups. Linda D. cared for Sadie and her little ones until they were ready for adoption. Linda P., meanwhile, had been on the Bonded lookout for a dog for her elderly father. Pair Linda P. drove to Linda D,’s house and, because Linda P’s father couldn’t get out of the car, the two Lindas took each of the pups out to him, so he could pick his favorite. He chose the black-and-white pup with a kink in his tail. He picked Joey. Sadly, Linda P’s father died shortly thereafter, but Linda had sweet, sweet Joey to love and comfort her. And that’s exactly what her animals did: they loved her and she loved them, which is why Shye Girl and Joey -- at ages 12 and 13 -- are still full of beans and raring to go. We’re going to make sure they are adopted together, in honor of Linda. Though we mourn the loss of this loving, caring soul, Linda’s light lives on in Shye Girl, Joey, and all the animals her incredible financial gift will help us save. It’s a fitting tribute to a woman who built her life on such a loving foundation. Joey Shye Girl Clatsop County Animal Shelter
