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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Foods, events, etc. Part 4

August 2012:  more beer, more food, lots of sunshine. From July 21 until September 9, we had no measurable rainfall here in town. These were the glory days of summer. More recently, the rain has returned but so has the warmer weather; a pineapple express of sorts (as my brother-in-law would say).

Grins in the grass

First annual Vancouver Brewfest! We volunteered and earned free admission, tickets, and a tee shirt. 

The band that played our wedding reception: Hot Audio!

Bowling pin table

The beer is brewing

Beer supplies

Oh, shucks. Andy wasn't looking when I snapped this photo of him... or of the guy with the epic mullet!

Epic mullet part 2: Vancouver bugaloo. 

Ha! We're not in Portland, silly. 

Yellow saltwater sandals and my purse that a put a bird on it before that was ever something to be said. 

A strawberry delight concoction with fruity pebbles on top. 

Bus + Beer = Brewvana

We bought a juicer... we bought some produce

WOW! Burger 

Andy's burger with onion straws at Wow! Burger

Sweet potato tots

Breakfast juice

Orange, carrot, apple

Heavy duty beet juice

Apple, carrots, and other mystery ingredients

Okay, back to the food. Gyro and fries at Two Brothers Cafe and Grill

Andy's platter of awesome

Um, vegan fish sauce? Partial menu from Dick's Kitchen in Portland, OR

Not-fries, slaw, and a bacon burger from Dick's Kitchen

Tommy and his lemonade

Chef salad from Pacific Crest Pub in Cascade Locks, OR

Andy's burger and fries

Silly Tommy at Pacific Crest Pub



Restaurant (and other) food photos: part 3

 In July 2012 we made cheese, went camping, and took care of business at the Oregon Brewer's Festival. Pro tip: do not visit the OBF on the last day. I don't know of the best time to visit (prolly the first few hours on the first day), but I'm sure if you arrive early, you'll be able to select from more beer options. 
Thai Mojito from Ginger Pop in Vancouver, WA

Chicken wings with sweet chili sauce. These taste like candy!

Larb salad with chicken and rice; spicy, crunchy, hot!

Teriyaki chicken, rice and salad from our favorite teriyaki joint in town, Kim's Grill in Vancouver, WA

Andy, master cheese maker at the Portland Culinary Workshop

Blogger will not rotate this photo, so please tilt your head to the right. 

Cheese curd

Letting the cheese drain

Cheese ball

Delish

What a cheese ball!

Rolled basil/tomato mozzarella on top and mozzarella balls in the first container. Thank you, Andy, for the awesome birthday gift!

Found these at the supermarket in Ocean Shores, WA. Samoa 's cousin?

Green and white jungle animal cookies

Fish sticks and chips from the Lighthouse Drive-In in Aberdeen, WA

Clam Chowder

Cara 's chef salad from Burger Claim in Ground Mound, WA

Andy's pound of chili cheese fries

Andy's burger

Nothing like a strawberry milkshake to end the weekend

Drinks at Shanahan's in Vancouver, WA

Give me some of your tots!

Oregon Brewer's Festival wristband, tokens, and mug

Jason and Andy

Darn you, blogger! Tilt your head for tokens. 

Blurry photo, post beer. 

Peace, Laurie.