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• Will Work For Sushi

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  It won't take too much work to play the salemites.com trivia game. In fact, it's more fun then work. The current prize is a $25 gift certificate to Sushi Kyo, the conveyor belt Japanese restaurant with two cozy locations in Salem. The winner' [...]
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  Posted: December 23, 2009, 12:22pm EST
  by Salem Man

• Prudence Uncorked

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  Dear Prudence--Happy Hour Uncorked
  By KandN
  It was a dark and dreary rainy night--perfect for a happy hour meet up at a new, promising location--and to meet a new Salemite.  I tweeted Monday's destination and start time in hopes of enticing some new dames to join us.  One' [...]
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  Posted: December 22, 2009, 9:00am EST
  by KandN

• Restaurants Open on Christmas in Salem, Oregon

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  Good news, bad news. Good news is that most of the hard working restaurant industry folks in Salem are getting a well deserved day off on Christmas day. The bad news, that means there aren't many choices for dining out on December 25th. My email blast to about 40 restaurants' [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 12:05pm EST
  by Salem Man

• Vote for eatsalem.com Restaurant of the Year 2009

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  Here it is folks, your chance to vote for your favorite restaurant in Salem, Oregon. It's as simple as it looks. Just click the little circle next to the restaurant you like and hit "Submit Vote." The poll will close at midnight on January 5th 2010. Voting online is not' [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2009, 9:00am EST
  by Salem Man

• Headline news: Off Center Cafe cleans!

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  Thursday morning on my way to work, I glanced over at the Off Center Cafe, with happy memories of yummy breakfasts coming to mind. The papered over windows caught me by surprise. What happened!?
  
  Driving over for a look-see, the windows sported a yellow sign [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2009, 12:55am EST
  by lavachickie

• Nominees for 2009 eatsalem.com Restaurant of the Year

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  Wild PearWord of MouthLa CapitaleChristo'sMarco PoloVenti'sStraight From New York PizzaStay tuned to eatsalem.com for your chance to vote for Restaurant of the year.eatsalem.com Follow me on Twitter just search eatsalem [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 12:30pm EST
  by Salem Man

• Last Chance to Nominate Your Favorite Salem Restaurant

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  The eatsalem.com Restaurant of the Year 2009 nominations are closing at midnight tonight. The restaurants with the most nominations will be put in an online poll and you will get to vote for your favorite. To nominate a restaurant click here. Past winners include La Hacienda Real [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 10:09am EST
  by Salem Man

• Happy Hour at La Capitale

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  I'm always shocked/amazed/surprised (pick one) when I'm talking to a fellow Salemite and they don't have an inkling about the dining gems we have in town.  I know Rebekah has written about the transformation of the block just south of the court house on her blog, "Look What's Happening'" [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 9:30am EST
  by KandN

• Happy Birthday Word of Mouth!

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  One year old today. Thanks Becky, Steve and staff for all the great meals you've served us this past year. You're restaurant has become a big topic of conversation in our household. Yummy!eatsalem.com Follow me on Twitter just search eatsalem [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 12:43pm EST
  by Salem Man

• Willamette Burger Company

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  Fresh ground beef patties, buns baked daily, warm friendly service at a familiar location. Do I need to say anymore? OK, I will. Willamette Burger Co., on  Broadway St. makes some outstanding high quality burgers for a reasonable price. On this [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 11:36am EST
  by Salem Man

• In search of Happy Hour joy at Magoos: Joy denied.

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  The gals of Dames Drinking During Daylight Hours attempted a detour from our usual exploration of happy hour cheap eats at nicer eateries. We thought it only fair to check out the happy hour specials at a comfortable old local watering hole.
  
  We met [...]
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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 12:35am EST
  by lavachickie

• Stay Indoors and Play Trivia!

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  It's cold out there, don't bother going out. (unless you're dining out at one of Salem's best restaurants) Here's a great indoor activity to do in front of a warm fire, Salemites.com Trivia. The prize this time is a $25 gift certificate from Sushi Kyo. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 11:18am EST
  by Salem Man

• J's 99 Grill in Monmouth

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  ~KandN
  No, this wasn't N's and my original date night destination.  The restaurant we set out to try was closed.  We weathered the disappointment and a short while later we found ourselves a short distance down the road in Monmouth at J's 99 Grill, trying to remember what had been' [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 9:18am EST
  by KandN

• Living Culture, New Episode

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  Talented local foodie, Nate Rafn has produced another episode of Living Culture, online now. With music by Daniel Rafn, the new episode is one of the best in the series. They go in depth, looking at local efforts to feed needy folks in our community through neighborhood gardens. The [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 10:32am EST
  by Salem Man

• Nominate the Restaurant of the Year 2009

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  We're taking orders for the 2009 eatsalem.com Restaurant of the Year! Here's how it works. Same as the last two years, in the comment section of this post, write in who you think deserves to be in contention for Restaurant of the Year. Write in as many restaurant as you' [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 12:45pm EST
  by Salem Man

• Guilt Free Eating Before or Instead of THE CIVIL WAR - Thursday Dec 3

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  Posted by Citi-Zan
  As a new Salemite I am making the rounds searching for new favorite restaurants and have been feeling a little guilty about it. New Year's resolutions are just around the corner and eating in always tops my list. Whether you are a neophyte (HUSKY FAN) like me [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 9:00am EST
  by Salem Man

• Super Pho to Super Dog

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  A marketing scheme that's too powerful to resist. Just adding the word "super" in front of whatever is being served is enough to get me in the door of a restaurant. It happened twice in a matter of a few days. Saying something is "super" reminds me [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 10:37am EST
  by Salem Man

• eatsalem.com in 15 seconds

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  This may be the coolest thing to happen to this blog since it started. Nate Rafn of Living Culture has made a 15 second commercial for eatsalem.com that will run on KWVT channel 17.1.
  Now we've made it big time, thanks Nate. It looks great.
  
  eatsalem.com Follow me' [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 10:34am EST
  by Salem Man

• Man in the Monthly

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  Buried deep in the recent "Eat" section of Salem Monthly, there's an article that I wrote about interesting fast food observations in town. Because the new "Eat" is coming out soon, I decided to finally post this old one here.(I'm trying to avoid competing with myself.) I've submitted another [...]
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  Posted: November 28, 2009, 12:50pm EST
  by Salem Man

• Take a Picture of the Turkey

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  Not your spouse, the big thing that's cooking in the oven all day. Get a shot of that, when the thing pops out, just before you go to carve it and send it to this site via email. eatsalem@gmail.com. I'll post the pix right here. Have a nice Thanksgiving. [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 10:25am EST
  by Salem Man

• Trivia Time Ends Tomorrow!

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  I wonder what would happen if nobody wins the Salemites.com Trivia Contest. Would I be allowed to keep the prize and go in and order some of that homemade soup from Flight Deck? What about that Seafood Au [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:27am EST
  by Salem Man

• Caffe 680 Opens on Hawthorne

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  From the folks who brought you Mill Creek Station & Catering, here comes Caffe 680, a small cafe/deli/bistro in the new red-brick business complex just north of Costco. The recently opened cafe is small with seating for maybe 20, and has a coffee menu [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:17pm EST
  by Vegan's Nightmare

• Bentley's Happy Hour

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  How many times have I driven north on Liberty past Bentley's bright & busy electronic reader board and thought about setting a date to check out one of their specials?   But when I heard about Lounge Lizard Mondays from Rebekah I decided it was' [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  by KandN

• Inn at Spanish Head, Lincoln City

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  Since we're on the subject of Happy Hours on this site, I thought I'd mention a spot that I've often been to for lunch during happy hour hours. The Inn at Spanish Head in Lincoln City is a place that I've found myself often during late lunch breaks when [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 12:19pm EST
  by Salem Man

• Pub Crawl Tonight! Pajama Party!

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  Here's the schedule for that wild time to be had in downtown tonight put on by the Salem Creative Network.
  Here's a link to their post.
  5:00 Pre-crawl art show at ƒ/stop Fitzgerald’s, 335 Grove
  6:00 Cafe Noir, 610 Marion St NE.
  6:30 Mystery location
  7:00 Copperjohn’s
  7:30 [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:07pm EST
  by Salem Man

• Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving 2009

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  Salem, Oregon has few options for dining out on Thanksgiving Day. I asked around and here are the ones that I know about. If you're cooking a turkey at home, send in a picture and I'll post it onto this site. eatsalem@gmail.com
  
  Prime Steak and Seafood [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:00pm EST
  by Salem Man

• Morton's Bistro Northwest

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  by Vegan's NightmareIt's a different kind of entrance, for sure. Mrs. VN and I stepped into the short hallway just off of Edgewater Street in West Salem -- to the right, an office space, and to the left, the restrooms. A small but bright white sign at [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:01am EST
  by Vegan's Nightmare

• The Little Canolli Bakery to Reopen!

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  Here's a copy and paste from an email I just received from Tim Goods the former and now, once again owner of The Little Canolli Bakery in the Reed Opera House.
  
  
  I miss being part of downtown Salem!!I miss my customers!!And I miss my bakery!! Little Cannoli Bakerywill be' [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 11:36pm EST
  by Salem Man

• In the Kitchen with Fast Eddie's Pizza

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  Without giving away too many of their secrets, Fast Eddie demonstrates how to make Teriyaki Pizza in this Youtube video. I know this video is pretty much an ad for the business but it's somewhat informative. It's always fun to see how businesses are testing the waters of social networking.
  [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 10:28am EST
  by Salem Man

• Play Salemites.com Trivia

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  If I were eligible to win the prize on the Salemites.com Trivia Contest, a breakfast or lunch for two at Word of Mouth, I think I would get the Signature Corn Beef Hash for breakfast. I would try to convince my wife to get the Creme Brulee French [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 11:11am EST
  by Salem Man

• Rejected Comments

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  Ugh, can't wait to get rid of these ugly responses.
  
  -My SO and I have been trying to eat at ********** for a while now and we found ourselves with some time last Tuesday evening to give it a try. We were gratiously greeted and sat immediately as there' [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 8:12am EST
  by Salem Man

• DaVinci's Ristorante Happy Hour

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  Rebekah, Amy and I arranged to meet up for our first downtown happy hour experience at DaVinci's.   Their doors say they open at 5, but that's for dinner.  Their happy hour begins at 4:30.  
  I'm ashamed to admit that I've never stepped foot [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 6:00pm EST
  by KandN

• Living Culture New Episode

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  In Salem, we're used to watching Portland media. Now, our neighbors to the north are going to get a taste of the mid Willamette Valley as the Living Culture TV Show is broadcast on Portland Community Media. Nate Rafn has been working hard making new episodes to air' [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 10:50am EST
  by Salem Man

• What's Your Sign? Look in the Fridge

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  Want to find out a lot about someone you know without having to ask too many questions? Take them out for a beer. A study by Mindset Media finds similar personality traits among beer drinkers based on preference of brand. For the whole story, read this article from [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 11:53am EST
  by Salem Man

• Cinebarre Opens!

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  Salem-News.com was there for the ribbon cutting.
  eatsalem.com Follow me on Twitter just search eatsalem [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 10:28am EST
  by Salem Man

• Drink Tips From the Oregon Bartenders Guild

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  Impress your friends by making some of these interesting drinks at your next cocktail party. The Oregon Bartenders Guild is making a series of videos featuring bartenders from the Portland area, teaching techniques to making great drinks.
  
  Jeffery Morgenthaler makes a Sazarac
  
  
  David Shenaut makes The Chauncey
  [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 11:52am EST
  by Salem Man

• Busick Court 2009

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  Boy, it's been a long time since we visited Busick Court Restaurant!  Friend Shirley and I used to meet here on a regular basis--putting our name on the waiting list and braving the elements anywhere from 30-60 minutes.  I don't miss the waiting outside part, but I have missed [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 10:27am EST
  by KandN

• happy Halloween Salem!

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  Pics from the Pub Crawl
  More Picseatsalem.com Follow me on Twitter just search eatsalem [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 7:25pm EDT
  by Salem Man

• Cinebarre Salem to Open Nov. 6th

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  Update: 10/31
  Here's some pix inside Cinebarre.
  
  Another entertainment option will be available to us starting Friday Nov. 6th. Cinebarre is a North Carolina based movie theatre chain that will serve food, beer and wine. They are located downtown where the Regal Movieland' [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 11:25am EDT
  by Salem Man

• Sushi Kyo SE Commercial Now Open

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  The sushi train restaurant is now a chain(local). Sushi Kyo is open in the Big 5 shopping center on SE Commercial. This is big news to my family, they are big fans of the original store off Lancaster. This location will be much easier for us. More details coming soon.
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 11:18am EDT
  by Salem Man

• Kettle Chips

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  One of Salem's big businesses is so huge, it's known all over the country. Kettle is considered to be the biggest natural potato chip brand in the United States. In conversations with friends and relatives from other states, it's hard not to mention Kettle Chips' [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 12:30pm EDT
  by Salem Man

• Salemites.com Trivia

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  Play the salemites.com trivia game. Click Here!eatsalem.com Follow me on Twitter just search eatsalem [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 12:18pm EDT
  by Salem Man

• Zombie Walk, Salem Oregon 2009

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  Halloween is just around the corner but the zombies are out in force early this year. Thursday night they held session at the Capitol building before hobbling over to Brown's Town Lounge. It was part of an event put on by Culture Shock celebrating the 13 days of Halloween.' [...]
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  Posted: October 24, 2009, 11:30am EDT
  by Salem Man

• Pub Crawl, Salem, Oregon

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  The next Creative Network Pub Crawl is a week away, do you have a costume? You should get one if you are going out in downtown Salem next Friday because the crawl is Halloween themed. The Pub Crawl is a group of local folks meandering around the downtown bars and [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 12:15pm EDT
  by Salem Man

• Willamette Burger Co. Opens Today!

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  Be the first to get a bite of the fresh ground beef burgers that they are serving over there at WBC  and send in some pix. eatsalem@gmail.com. 1405 Broadway St. NEeatsalem.com Follow me on Twitter just search eatsalem [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 12:36pm EDT
  by Salem Man

• Jonathan's New Location Under Construction

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  One of Salem's downtown restaurants is coming back to life in a new location. Jonathan's is opening in mid November on High Street between the Elsinore Theater and La Capitale. I was given a sneak peak on Tuesday to [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 2:45am EDT
  by Salem Man

• Ignite 2 November 12

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  Here's a copy and paste from an email I got about the next Ignite Salem at Northern Lights.
  
   Hi Igniters,
  Ignite Salem 2 is on the way! Get ready for another evening of stimulating and entertaining presentations, Thursday, November 12 at Northern Lights Theatre' [...]
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  Posted: October 20, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  by Salem Man

• Sub Shops For Sale

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  Be your own boss and buy into a Salem restaurant! There's a couple of sandwich shops in town for sale to anyone who can come up with some cash.  One of them is going for $84,000, the other $40,000.
  [www.bizquest.com]
  [www.bizquest.com]
  The restaurant business is a tough' [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2009, 11:15am EDT
  by Salem Man

• Returning to a favorite - La Hacienda Real

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  What keeps us returning to La Hacienda Real?  It's not as if their food (like most of the Mexican restaurants I've visited) is "knock your socks off" amazing.  So I began to ponder that question as N and I scooted into our booth and began our visit Friday night. [...]
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  Posted: October 17, 2009, 9:36am EDT
  by KandN

• Black Rock Coffee Bar

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  Competition to sell caffeine in Salem continues to be competitive. When Black Rock Coffee Bar on Lancaster near Toys R Us opened, people went nuts. Remember that? People lined up to grab a cup of joe from break dancing [...]
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  Posted: October 16, 2009, 12:03pm EDT
  by Salem Man