Sat. July 31, 1:00pm - 6:00pm Location- Tuff Ranch BBQ We are hosting a Chili and Salsa cook-off on Saturday July 1st from 1-6pm. We are also having 12 local wineries and 6 micro breweries. There will be cash prizes for the different winners in each catagory and the overall Salsa and Chili winners will be featured on our

Venti's will be closed the next two Sundays, August 1 and August 8. After the 8th, they will return to their regular 7 day schedule. To stay in the know about what Venti's has on tap in both their basement bar and upstairs cafe, you can follow them on Facebook or Twitter.

Local Salem celeb, Rebekah, is out and about looking for the best torta in town. A torta is like a Mexican sandwich. On her blog, she is chronicling her adventures in dining. Check it out. Bookmark her page and offer advise on where to go next.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but eatsalem.com is now the only blog in town with it's own apparel. Yes, we got a bunch of shirts ready for purchase and giveaway at the Bite and Brew. This shirt was specifically designed to improve your local dining experience.Wear it into your favorite eatery and see the the staff bend over back

Hey Salemites! Would you like to pick blueberries for a good cause? Neighborhood Harvest of Salem (www.salemharvest.org) is picking 2000 blueberry bushes on Wednesday evening and Friday morning this week. They are going to open up the Wednesday picking for more pickers because there are plenty of berries and there is plenty

Original artwork by: Ann Altman 2010 Chefs' Nite Out tickets are on sale until Sunday, October 03. "Join us for the 12th annual Chefs' Nite Out benefiting Marion-Polk Food Share. The event will be held at Willamette Valley Vineyards. Tickets purchased on or before August 1st will be $65; $75 if purchased after Augu

We just ordered a bunch of eatsalem.com shirts that we will be selling at the Bite and Brew next weekend. Stop by our booth and pick one up for $10. While you are there, participate in our restaurant raffle. More restaurants are participating including some of Salem's best restaurants like Willamette Noodle Co. Here's the l

I like to take advantage of my summer vacation by being the Lady Who Lunches. That's my summer alter ego. I get together with friends and try to find outdoor dining as often as possible. It's a great way to spend the summer! Incidentally, I ended up at The Flight Deck for lunch on a sunny summer day. The temperature was ju

Check this out! A thirty second ad for the Bite and Brew! It just showed up on Youtube, I think I'm the third person to watch it there. Noticeably absent, any mention of eatsalem.com having a booth at the event. Oh well. By the way, we now have even more gift certificates to giveaway at the event. How about this? 20 movie

Cascade Baking Company has Black Cap Raspberry pastries. For a very limited time, we are using Black Cap Raspberries in Danish, Pin Wheels, and Scones. The danish has a berry compote topped by black raspberries. The Pin Wheels are our puff pastry with raspberry preserve topped with black raspberries. The scones are

Friday July 23rd: Jim Beam Promo from 9:30-11:30 pm. "Bold Riley" band will be playing from 9 pm - 12:30 pm. (no cover) July 30,31 and Aug 1: We will be at "Bite and Brew" August 13th: Captain Morgan Promo 10 pm-11 pm August 14th: Pendleton Whiskey, Yazi Ginger Vodka and Brokers Gin Tasting 8 pm - 10

Peter Truitt the owner of Truitt Bros in Salem, discusses the Northwest Sustainability Discovery tour. Peter believes that consumers are considering sustainability when making choices about what to eat. The interview talks about how changes are being made from the point food is grown to when it is served. By the way, NRA is

Celebrating 7 years in the business! "We continue to have Noodle at Night hours on Fridays and Saturdays, and will continue to look for local talented musicians to feature during those times. We have fallen in LOVE with a few local boys forming a band called Calico Jack, and we hope to be able to have them here freque

Just heard on Twitter that a new bistro is coming soon to Salem, The Crooked House Bistro. After a little Googling, I found this and this.  Not sure if the last 2005 link is about the same chef.  I wonder if this is the same owner/chef that used to run Fleur de Sel on State St. in the Adam's Ribs location? Just heard f

The last time I checked, the Mexican restaurant on Edgewater (sharing the building that used to house Reader's Guide book store before ownership changed) was named La Primavera. Now the name is Garibaldi Family Mexican Restaurant, but the phone number is the same. When N and I opened the door and walked in, we were warml

Sunday Brunch Birthday Special! (click here for more info) Enjoy your Birthday or a friend's, on us! Bring 10 friends (everyone needs to be over 21 for this offer) and your Brunch is on us! We will also throw in a bottle of Sparkling Wine for you to enjoy. Make your Birthday Brunch Reservation Today! I.D. Required This i

Our booth at the Bite and Brew, July 30- Aug 1 at Riverfront Park, is starting to look like a mini Bite and Brew. We just received word of more gift certificates to be given away at the weekend event. La Capitale, Andaluz and Prudence Uncorked are the latest restaurants to donate to our raffle. Here's the list so far; Jonat

Caruso's Now Serving our New Summer MenuSome new additions are:Caramelized Onion, Chevre CrostataPancetta Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Marcona Almonds Cappellini with Peas, Pecorino & ProscuittoBaked Ziti with Bolognese SauceLobster Ravioli with Mushrooms & ArtichokesHalibut PiccataPollo alla CapreseEggplant Parmagian

This just in from chef/owner of La Capitale, David Rosales: "Our Bastille day celebration will be going on from today, July 14th through Saturday the17th. We will be playing French classic movies in the bar. Some of the cocktails we will be featuring this week are our French martini, Champagne cocktail, French 508, &

Is your neighborhood participating in this? It sounds like a lot of fun. How much work is involved with putting one of these together? National Night out is August 3rd, but to make it official, you need to sign your neighborhood up at the Kick Off Party, Tuesday July 20th at the City Hall Atrium at 6:30p. The point of thi

Have you ever eaten something so good, you wished it never ran out? If you really like BBQ, Adam's Rib will be holding an eating competition at the Bite and Brew. The "Goliath" is Adam's 2lb burger served with 1lb of fries. According to their menu, if you eat one of these things, within 60 mins, you will get a pic

Bookending their day with deals, Word of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro is adding an hour a day. From a recent email the owners say; First off, a special "Thank you!" to all of you that responded to our email last night. It was pretty unanimous that you would like us to stay open another hour, so starting today (Monda

I searched through my email trying to remember when this Dames Happy Hour thing all began--November 2009. During these past months, I've met a great collection of enjoyable and admirable people. For me, that's the best part. How to put the people part in a nutshell?  The feeling I get when meeting up with this group is

"Oh, Revelers, we have treats spanning the spectrum for you this July! Jazz bands, wine dinners, even theatrical productions! (Heavens, yes; Ms. Prudie tread the boards herself in the not-so-distant past…she’s absolutely passionate about the performing arts. Why, she can’t begin to tell you how many bars she danc

When you go to the Bite and Brew this year at Riverfront Park, July 30 thru Aug 1, be sure to stop by the eatsalem.com booth. We are giving away FREE meals. Yup! Some of Salem's best restaurants have graciously donated gift certificates to be given away at the outdoor food fest. The rules and details of the raffle are being

"We will be hosting a Pre- IPNC "Enchanted dinner in the Vineyard" Thursday July 22 ,2010.  The cost will be $150.00 for a delicious dinner made by our special guest chef from Spoons Northwest Bistro. We will be dining among the vines enjoying the sights and sounds that we get to enjoy year round! You may

From the inside, Salem is looking pretty good these days. We are seeing a Farmer's Market and First Wednesday grow in popularity, new and good restaurants are replacing old rundown ones, and the cultural scene is expanding with the opening of new galleries. The general feeling in Salem is that this place is on an upward tra

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Sometimes there's no substitute for a good cliche. Especially when it's true. Three times N and I have mulled over driving out to Silverton for date night. Twice we talked ourselves out of "that long drive" at 6:30 PM after a day of work, but the third time was the charm. Maybe it's the time of year, but the d

“Whiskey’s of the World” July 15th, 2010 7:00 pm (503) 689-1051 1st Course- Bacon Wrapped Scallops w/ truffle oil. 2nd Course- Lobster Bisque 3rd Course- Bourbon Braised Pork Chop over cider braised red cabbage, served with garlic mashed potatoes. 4th Course- "Brownie Rock Slide": A light-texture