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		<title>Do you have what it takes?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's that time of year again - time for the 2nd Annual Wellspring Chili Showdown, September 25. Last year, Chef Eric Nelson's Smokin' Gun Elk Chili took top honors, but there are rumored to be many locals perfecting their recipes with the goal of upsetting the champ. Vitality is calling all chili connoiseurs, fans of the hot and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.iamvitality.com/2010/08/25/do-you-have-what-it-takes/</link>
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		<title>Watch Us Grow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At Vitality, we've wanted our own kitchen garden for a long time. This month, we took advantage of the ripe Willamette Valley conditions and got plantin'.   Early Girl tomatoes Sun Sugar tomatoes Yellow Pear tomatoes Brandywine tomatoes Green Zebra tomatoes Cilantro,lemon grass, fennel,rosemary,oregano,basil,Italian parsley Marigolds and Alyssum (for pest control!) Walla Walla onions Butternut squash Jalapeno [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.iamvitality.com/2010/06/23/watch-us-grow/</link>
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		<title>Tasting Notes: Blue Pirate Pinot Noir</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A local Pinot, Blue Pirate offers quite a bang for your buck.  It’s light, crisp and silky initially, and then the tannins express themselves at the end. Notes of cherries, stone fruit and spice top the list of flavors.  Blue Pirate Pinot Noir 2008 Willamette Valley This wine, as is the case with most pinots noir, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.iamvitality.com/2010/06/14/tasting-notes-blue-pirate-pinot-noir/</link>
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		<title>Oregon Garden Brewfest 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We were thrilled when the Oregon Garden Brewfest invited us to be a food vendor at this year's event.  The Brewfest drew crowds from across the Northwest, boasting about 200 beers to sample. Chef Eric and crew cooked up amazing house-made salmon burgers and BBQ beef brisket sandwiches, beer nuts and white chocolate-raspberry brownies. We were definitely a crowd [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.iamvitality.com/2010/05/13/oregon-garden-brewfest-2010/</link>
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		<title>Dining in The Dark</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our first Dining In The Dark dinner event was a great success!  The event was intended to alter the dining experience by relying on other senses. It worked! For example, one thing we learned right away was that when someone is blind-folded, they tend to talk louder. The conversations in the dining room were downright hilarious.  We [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.iamvitality.com/2010/05/03/dining-in-the-dark/</link>
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		<title>Start a new tradition.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Easter means many things to many people. But most can agree that it's best spent with family. In addition to planning the Easter brunch menu, we've had a lot of fun thinking of ways to make it enjoyable for all ages. The Easter Bunny will be returning this year, so bring your camera, and your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.iamvitality.com/2010/04/01/start-a-new-tradition/</link>
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		<title>Fish on!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lucky for us, Oregon rivers and lakes are chock full of delicious, nutrient-rich fish - a protein that's good for your heart and mind as well as your palate. Unlike fatty meat products, most fish is not high in saturated fat. It's also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids - the type that benefit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.iamvitality.com/2010/03/30/fish-on/</link>
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		<title>Tasting Notes: Natura Sauvignon Blanc</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The gloomy weather has us all dreaming of brighter days, so here's a wine from Chile that reminds us of sunshine. Natura Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Chile The bouquet is citrus, floral with mild summer stone fruit, indicating that the wine will be refreshing and light. Our tasting did not disappoint - fruity and full - apple, pear, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.iamvitality.com/2010/03/17/tasting-notes-natura-sauvignon-blanc/</link>
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		<title>A Tease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The effort and teamwork involved in designing and implementing a new menu every season is truly inspiring. We sit around the kitchen after hours dreaming up, creating - and testing - many ideas before the final menu is blessed. Speaking of being blessed, we're fortunate to be in the Willamette Valley where the best of everything is right out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.iamvitality.com/2010/03/11/a-tease/</link>
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		<title>Sweet Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you missed our Valentine's Dinner Event, you might want to start looking for next year's date now. The dining room was transformed to romantic perfection and our team served up a heart-fluttering menu for a restaurant full of sweethearts. Tuxedoed Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Guittard Dark Chocolate Bread with Cinnamon- Orange Mascarpone Coriander Grilled Asparagus and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.iamvitality.com/2010/02/24/sweet-success/</link>
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