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• 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