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But a picture is worth a thousand words.  And by my calculation, 16 pictures are worth 16,000 words. Go ahead.  Ask me why there are 4,000 words worth of pictures of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/_0-VF9L-Omw/ventis-gilgamesh-beer-pairing-dinner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vegan's Nightmare)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/_0-VF9L-Omw" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2012/01/ventis-gilgamesh-beer-pairing-dinner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-3473309250361393620Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +00002012-01-26T06:00:13.416-08:00GreekDowntownMacedoniaI love Greek food. And since my husband is not the biggest fan, I always try to convince my girlfriends to meet at Macedonia. I was successful last week and met fellow Eat Salem contributor, Rebekah for dinner. While Macedonia also serves Italian food, I have only ever eaten off their Greek menu. My "usual" at Macedonia is to split the Pikilia appetizer (which includes dolmas (stuffed grape http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/PHFTTvyhoGo/macedonia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amber)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/PHFTTvyhoGo" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2012/01/macedonia.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-6619180097323950062Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +00002012-01-27T17:34:40.197-08:00Dining scene changesnew restaurantsSalem Oregonrestaurant closing1/27/12 Spoons Bistro said ...We are saddened to announce the closure of Spoons and are forced to closed our doors to all customers. today will be our last day1/26/12 MRose said...Buffalo Wild Wings sports bar will open at old Party Depot site on 3892 Center NE in Salem Ore. by June, company says 1/05/12 Anonymous asked & KandN answered..."Is rockin rogers moving into the Eola Inn space on hwy 22http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/asx-pDTadT4/salem-dining-scene-changes-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KandN)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/asx-pDTadT4" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2012/01/salem-dining-scene-changes-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-1146008871021152939Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +00002012-01-23T06:30:00.616-08:00Momiji Japanese Crepes and SushiSushiMy girlfriend was visiting from out of town and we have a great appetite for sushi. I wanted to treat her to something delicious yet affordable, so I brought her to one of my favorite places for sushi, Momiji Crepes and Sushi (the one on Silverton Rd., not to be confused with the one on Commercial). It was great because they offer a lunch special for under $8, from 11 AM until 4PM. You get http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/mFLgiErv5XY/momiji-crepes-sushi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jia)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/mFLgiErv5XY" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2012/01/momiji-crepes-sushi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-3409134786346101712Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +00002012-01-26T21:50:42.972-08:00Salem Oregonlive musiceventscooking classestheatreimprov Be sure to keep checking this post throughout the month, as we will continue to add events as we receive information. A quick way to find this list is to click the "Events" tab on the toolbar up above. If you don't see your event listed, please send us an email with all the details or the link. Use Eatsalem's tabs at the top of the page to find out what our favorite places are to eat, if you'rehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/JuIXX3Svmic/january-whats-happening-in-salem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KandN)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/JuIXX3Svmic" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2012/01/january-whats-happening-in-salem.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-2760004993496909747Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:32:00 +00002012-01-27T07:30:52.225-08:00eventromanticValentine's DaySalem Oregoneventsdining outdaterestaurants Extreme Chocolates Truffles (click pic for link) "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well."  -Virginia Woolf ~All restaurants at the top (above the asterisk line) have been updated for 2012~ Willamette Valley Grill- We will be doing a 5 course Valentine's dinner. Click here for our menu. Caruso's Italian Cafe- Valentine's Day, 4 course Champagne http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/vF_LKL8VaRQ/valentines-day-is-right-around-corner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KandN)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/vF_LKL8VaRQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2008/01/valentines-day-is-right-around-corner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-4340847952328511078Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:49:00 +00002012-01-16T08:49:54.869-08:00Word of MouthTop PickRestaurant of the Year Congratulations to Word of Mouth for winning the Eat Salem Top Pick  2012 as voted on by the readers of this site. This is the second time this restaurant has been favorited by Salemites. Back in 09'/10' they won with a similar percentage of the vote. The owner's Becky and Steve Mucha work very hard at keeping their customers happy and are often found in the kitchen making your meal just right.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/0KdD-zZeBq0/top-pick-2012-winner-word-of-mouth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Salem Man)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/0KdD-zZeBq0" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2012/01/top-pick-2012-winner-word-of-mouth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-5269636459139831807Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:43:00 +00002012-01-15T13:36:20.871-08:00Eola InnRockin' RogersWest SalemRock-n-Rogersbreakfastviewcomfort foodI'll admit it, I was slightly intrigued when I heard the new owners of Salem's Rock-n-Rogers were going to open a new location in the old Eola Inn building. Weren't you? When they revealed they would open in a few weeks, I knew little would be changed as far as interior decor goes. Fresh paint and carpet was about all there would be time to do. So when my friend and I were making plans on where http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/3CzJ2pROliU/rockin-rogers-eola-inn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KandN)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/3CzJ2pROliU" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2012/01/rockin-rogers-eola-inn.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-8210511089293092006Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +00002012-01-13T22:09:35.865-08:00OWFBFUpdate 01/13/12 I just got back from a short walk through the OWFandB Fest.  It looks like a lot of fun. There's a delicious mix of local food and drink in a party like setting with live music. Event organizers have done a great job bringing in interesting vendors from all over the state. I'm looking forward to exploring the different booths and sampling some of the spirits tomorrow while I man http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/4Eta9fR5kqs/oregon-wine-food-and-brew-festival-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Salem Man)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/4Eta9fR5kqs" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2012/01/oregon-wine-food-and-brew-festival-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-965122833987785102Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:05:00 +00002012-01-11T08:05:00.246-08:00Wine TastingWest SalemWest Side Wine StoreWhen you get a text at six in the morning from your mother, you do not expect it to be an invitation to go sparkling wine tasting. Except, that's exactly what it was. Certainly could not pass up on this opportunity. On a soggy, cold Friday night, about 20 of us met at the West Side Wine Store at closing time. We were greeted very warmly by the owner, Randy. The evening was actually more of a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/Dhtg4NeAP6s/west-side-wine-store.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amber)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/Dhtg4NeAP6s" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2012/01/west-side-wine-store.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-570991772063685204Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:35:00 +00002012-01-09T08:37:16.293-08:00Top PickRestaurant of the YearVoting has started for the Eat Salem Top Pick 2012. Look to the blue rectangle on the right column of this site to vote. The poll will count one vote per IP address. Voting will continue until midnight on Sunday, January 15th. The winner will be named the Eat Salem Top Pick 2012 and we will have our first meet up at there at the end of the month. Good luck to all the restaurants on the poll. If http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/skIZLwEIt8w/vote-now-for-eat-salem-top-pick-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Salem Man)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/skIZLwEIt8w" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2012/01/vote-now-for-eat-salem-top-pick-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-3216072195962778007Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:28:00 +00002012-01-09T08:37:47.635-08:00Top PickRestaurant of the YearHere's the list of restaurants nominated to be in the Eat Salem Top Pick 2012 poll: Wild Pear Word of Mouth Venti's Andaluz Crooked House Bistro DaVinci's La Capitale Stay tuned to Eat Salem to vote for your Top Pick.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/X9heR-ejn_w/top-pick-2012-nominations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Salem Man)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/X9heR-ejn_w" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2012/01/top-pick-2012-nominations.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-8971798038902313197Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +00002012-01-02T12:05:38.411-08:00Lucky Fortune Restaurantbarcheap eatsI went to Lucky Fortune again this week, and I'll just admit it, I go there at least once a week. The food there is pretty good, and the prices are very inexpensive... especially for adult beverages. They also have two pool tables and a bunch of televisions playing different types of shows.I went again for my favorite thing that they make there, it isn't on the menu, but it's called Tofu Chow Funhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/Iz___ogLzrw/lucky-fortune-restaurant-lounge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jia)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/Iz___ogLzrw" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2012/01/lucky-fortune-restaurant-lounge.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-6132722493831956219Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:45:00 +00002012-01-01T16:20:30.388-08:00steakindependenceRagin' River Steak CompanyThe historic main street in Independence, Oregon has always charmed me; in the six years I've lived in these parts, it's changed, grown, and from my eyes improved with renovations and the like. As a result, I try almost every restaurant that opens its doors along that strip... and there's been quite a few in this time. (We live in Salem... but actually will drive over to the Independence Cinema http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/pDXMIPr4OxA/friday-night-dinner-date-at-ragin-river.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (lavachickie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/pDXMIPr4OxA" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2011/12/friday-night-dinner-date-at-ragin-river.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-9169115548568860905Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:41:00 +00002011-12-30T06:39:56.020-08:00Willamette Burger CompanyI had takeout from Willamette Burger Company for lunch today. I ordered the Aunt Jenny's Mushroom Burger, medium, and the iceberg wedge salad. The burger was flavorful, but it was well done and a little dry for my taste. The mushrooms were thick-sliced and fresh though. My iceberg salad was huge, but it barely had bacon on it. I've had both of these things at WBC before and I remember themhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/_o0kPp6qhYE/willamette-burger-company-takeout.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jia)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/_o0kPp6qhYE" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2011/12/willamette-burger-company-takeout.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-320307790914075468Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:35:00 +00002011-12-31T16:13:37.827-08:00holiday eventsopen on ChristmasNew Yearseventsnew years eveHappy new years eveMerry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here's the list! Nice work KandN. (The posts below are separated into two categories. The first is for restaurants open on Christmas day, the second for places open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.) The Gardenview Restaurant at the Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will be open for lunch and dinner our http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/HebsyQcJE-w/restaurants-open-on-christmas-in-salem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Salem Man)13<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/HebsyQcJE-w" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2009/12/restaurants-open-on-christmas-in-salem.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-7212298993656774660Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +00002011-12-29T18:35:51.774-08:00eventgilgameshWine TastingPac 12 championshipholiday eventsTips for TotsDowntowneventsWine! Events! Dining out with friends! New and re-openings! And also squeezing shopping and life as usual into the days ahead. Just the act of typing that out made me feel a little stressed, yet giddy with excitement, too. (I can still conjure up a little childlike excitement at my age.) Use Eatsalem's tabs at the top of the page to find out about events, what our favorite places are to eat, ifhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/TKpRB-E2aMA/happy-holidays-ahead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KandN)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/TKpRB-E2aMA" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2011/11/happy-holidays-ahead.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-3684499063314723659Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +00002011-12-23T06:30:03.218-08:00Top PickRestaurant of the YearThis is the time of year that we nominate our favorite Salem area restaurant for our Restaurant of the Year poll. This year, we have decided to change it up a bit. Instead of it being the Restaurant of the Year 2011, we are going to call it the Top Pick 2012. How it works will be the same. Nominate your favorite restaurants in the comment section of this post. The restaurants with the most http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/IHUy6VWaNPA/top-pick-2012-nominations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Salem Man)43<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/IHUy6VWaNPA" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2011/12/top-pick-2012-nominations.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-1739742445854486274Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +00002011-12-20T08:11:24.658-08:00happy hourDaVinci'sIt was my friend's birthday the next day so I thought that we could have an early celebration with one of my favorite Salem food items, the DaVinci's Presidential Salad. I've had it a few times before, but this time was no less amazing than before.The salmon is blackened and it melts in your mouth; it's served on a bed of Caesar salad with big pieces of grated Parmesan, and during happy hour, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/vA0vxa54OEQ/davincis-happy-hour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jia)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/vA0vxa54OEQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2011/12/davincis-happy-hour.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-2877552576181618767Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +00002011-12-18T16:00:05.376-08:00OrupaAnother birthday lunch in the office and the birthday girl picked Orupa. The six of us showed up at 12:30 and they were able to seat us immediately. Our server was very attentive, quick to fill our water glasses and share the specials. He was patient when we asked him to repeat all of the specials and the entire dessert menu twice. It didn't take long for our food to start coming out and the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/LYI1LqTYOhs/orupa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/LYI1LqTYOhs" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2011/12/orupa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-2034420104874732587Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +00002011-12-19T09:10:32.426-08:00Word of MouthbreakfastvegetarianIt was Sunday morning, and what could be better to do than to go out for breakfast with friends? We decided to go to Word of Mouth. I've heard all sorts of amazing things (and not so amazing) about it for a long time, and I was happy to finally get a chance to judge for myself. Of course, the place was packed, I had heard that it would be and didn't expect anything less. We sat in the waiting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/-x2agMjbMYI/word-of-mouth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jia)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/-x2agMjbMYI" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2011/12/word-of-mouth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-4765854477057364879Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +00002011-12-15T07:23:58.303-08:00Word of Mouthholidaysheartwarming According to WOM's Facebook page, many of you have read, commented on and shared the following, but I wanted to give more people an opportunity to read this sweet story. Enjoy your day and I hope you stumble upon a way to "pay it forward". Happy Birthday, WOM! ~KandN "Happy Birthday to Us!! Three years ago today Becky and I opened Word of Mouth Bistro. (Dec 15th, 2008) Our plan was that I wouldhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/Hx1l7MfuHCk/holiday-heart-warmer-via-word-of-mouth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KandN)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/Hx1l7MfuHCk" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2011/12/holiday-heart-warmer-via-word-of-mouth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-4614638017543433661Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +00002011-12-13T06:30:04.002-08:00TacosKeizerPlaza MoreliaI'm in love. It's not a crush, not a passing phase, it's full on love. If I could, I would spend all of my time with Plaza Morelia, woo-ing it, eventually getting it to marry me. I'm sure my husband wouldn't mind, he's in just as deep as I am. You see, after losing our favorite taco truck almost a decade ago (we literally lost it - they moved and we were never able to find them again!), we've http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/u3pYeEbkNUg/plaza-morelia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amber)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/u3pYeEbkNUg" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2011/12/plaza-morelia.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-2577254315013975379Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +00002011-12-17T11:06:57.767-08:00 this just in via email: "Come on in to Adams Rib Smokehouse Friday December 16th for a night of Christmas music performed by Ron Diller. Ron Diller will be playing classic Christmas music from his acoustic Christmas album. Music begins at 6pm and will continue through the night. Bring in a can of food for the Marion County Food Share and will give you a dollar off of your meal, one http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/OEc4fL28uIE/adams-rib-reflects-meaning-of-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KandN)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/OEc4fL28uIE" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2011/12/adams-rib-reflects-meaning-of-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343315702330953744.post-1271209676801564112Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:48:00 +00002011-12-11T06:48:00.200-08:00beerbarventi'svegetarianWe just visited Venti's at their Court Street location and they were doing their New Belgium beer night. We ordered their pumpkin curry with tofu, falafel platter, falafel pita, and I had the veggie black bean burger with spicy tots. There was yummy food, and New Belgium beer samplers with one of their representatives on hand. The food was awesome like it usually is and the New Belgium http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eatsalem/~3/AZaxTlQwMeM/ventis-basement-bar-new-belgium-party.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jia)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eatsalem/~4/AZaxTlQwMeM" height="1" width="1"/>http://eatsalem.com/2011/12/ventis-basement-bar-new-belgium-party.html