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Bless Your Heart Burgers Is Opening a Restaurant in Vancouver, Wash.

Its neighbor also happens to be Ben’s Bottle Shop, which won third Best Beer Bar in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards.

By Andi Prewitt●

Remembering “The Lovely Suzanne” Hale, Proprietress of Downtown Portland Diner The Roxy

April Shattuck, Hale’s daughter and The Roxy’s former general manager, vowed a parade honoring her mother’s life and legacy.

By Andrew Jankowski●

Gregory Gourdet’s Highly Anticipated Haitian Restaurant Has Started Off With More Misses Than Hits

The unfortunate verdict on Kann and its chef is that television celebrity does not equate to restaurant kitchen mastery.

By Michael C. Zusman●

Where to Eat in Portland This Week

Matt’s BBQ Tacos has become one of the city’s most popular smokehouses.

By WW Staff●

El Gaucho Has Opened a Massive Steakhouse in the New Vancouver Waterfront Development

You can expect all of the old school details, like live Spanish guitar music, tableside Caesar salad and flambéed bananas foster, but also new dishes across the river.

By Andi Prewitt●
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