Food Review

Opinions falling like leaves: Hot takes on autumn staples

By Daegan Waagmeester / October 28, 2026

Daegan Waagmeester Web Editor Good riddance to sweaty armpits, humidity and sunburns, and hello to fall. A seemingly perfect season filled with two fan-favorite holidays, food and spooks. However, once you rake off the leaves you see what fall truly is; a waiting period for the superior seasons of winter, spring and three months of…

Haunt your Halloween party with this cookbook from hell

By Madyson Muresan / October 27, 2025

By Madyson Muresan Co-Arts & Culture Editor   The Mistress of the Dark has just bewitched this spooky season with her new “Cookbook from Hell”. The goth icon, Elvira, has published a cookbook on September 30, featuring many frighteningly fun recipes for your own Halloween party. Cassandra Peterson adopted the persona of Elvira in 1981…

Coffee options near the college

By Tomas Alonso / October 6, 2025

By Tomas Alonso Co-Arts-&-Culture Editor   Back to school blues and looking for a pick me up? You’re not the only one; luckily for us, Clackamas Community College is surrounded by coffee shops. On campus, the Cougar CafĂ© has regular drip coffee for $2.60. There are also vending machines at the CafĂ© in the event…

Top 5 places to eat for $15 near campus

By Madyson Muresan / October 6, 2025

By Madyson Muresan Co-Arts-&-Culture Editor As we enter into the new school year, many students may turn to fast food to stay within budget while also getting a tasty meal. However, there are many underacknowledged restaurants in the area where you can dine within a budget. Here are the top five places to eat for…

College celebrates Lao New Year 

By Laura Southers / April 25, 2025

By Laura Southers  Staff Writer   A luncheon celebrating the Laos New Year was held by the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander student club on April 16.  Typical Laoatian dishes, like fried rice larb (minced chicken with lime, herbs, and onions), stir-fried noodles, papaya salad, garlic green beans, and lemongrass, curried chicken skewers…

Kells Irish Pub offers up Celtic comfort foods

By Ethan M. Rogers / March 18, 2024

By Ethan M. Rogers I’m not a bar guy. Never have been. Something about an establishment dedicated entirely to drinking leaves something to be desired. Pubs, on the other hand, are more comfortable with the added benefit of having some of the headiest, and best tasting, food on the planet. Having been around the globe…

Devilishly good bacon makes it all worthwhile

By Ethan M. Rogers / May 25, 2023

I wasn’t planning on going to breakfast in Portland. I was supposed to be on a train headed for Seattle. Things don’t always work to plan, so I decided to walk around Portland and find somewhere to eat. What I found was a bright and airy little place in the Pearl District called Screen Door.…

Empty pockets, empty stomachs, happy taste buds

By Kortney Parr / November 12, 2022

I’ve heard a bit about this new French restaurant opening up in Oregon City called Canard. It’s a very popular restaurant in Portland, so I was excited to hear there was another opening up in my hometown. I decided to give it a try and review it for people who are debating whether they want…

The best local soup places to try this winter

By Andrew Griffin / December 4, 2020

It’s almost Winter 2020, and the return of the cold weather brings with it the best time to eat the ultimate comfort food: soup. One of the most diverse and flavorful foods around, it’s the perfect food for those upcoming frigid evenings. Here are some of the best soup places to warm your insides this…

Food choices available at CCC

By Laura Canida / December 10, 2019

Story by Laura Canida If you are new to Clackamas Community College, you may not be aware of the changes that occurred over the summer to the food choices on campus. Options have been reduced in the Cougar CafĂ©, vending machines were added and food trucks were introduced. The changes have been met with some…