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Foodville – “Shroom Festival in Stevenson and Martin Street Mules

Mushrooms have gained immensely in popularity over the last few years. I think they’re cute. My daughter spends her meal meticulouslypicking every hint of mushroom out of her pasta if she has to. “It’s a texture thing!” she says with a wince. I visited theStevenson Mushroom Festivallast fall and am just getting this piece ready […]

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Foodville~Where the Glass Goes. A visit to the OI Glass Factory in Kalama, WA. 2/19/26

Glass is an ancient and very modern material for food storage. Not too long ago most everything was stored in glass, even bleach came in glass. Nowadays, many foods are sold and stored in plastic or cardboard, Plastic has its benefits: it’s lightweight, doesn’t break and is cheaper than glass. Glass however is, unlike plastic,

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Foodville~The Many Flavors of the New Year’s Table~1/15/2026

Foodville invites you to join us around Vancouver’s multicultural New Year’s Day table. Vancouver has a treasure chest of global traditions. I would love to visit all of them, but alas, a half hour show…. First stop is with Bnar at Falahi Brothers Middle Eastern Cuisine,downtown. Bnar shares some of the New Years traditionsof her

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FoodVille~A Retro Trip to Paul’s Restaurant and then off to Clark County Food Bank, Giving and Receiving 11/20/25

Foodville brings you a twofer this Month beginning at Paul’s Restaurant and Elbow Room Bar. Monique King, her husband Paul Rosenbluh along with their friend Toby Maloney have reimagined this iconic landmark all the while keeping the retro vibe fully intact and celebrated. Join us as Monique shows me the curved booths, the original stained

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