Winter 2009

Vindalho Newsletter :: Celebrate. Stay Warm. Go Out for Indian Food.

It's a brand new day for the nation, as we collectively hope for the best, look forward to change, and, wait for some warmer weather. At Vindalho, we're ready to warm you up and help you celebrate this exciting moment with new dishes specially crafted for the winter season.

Several of your favorite menu items have earned some high praise of late; see the press section below to check out what people are saying. You are cordially invited to taste any or all of them and then decide for yourself what might be your favorite. Masala Chicken Wings? Lamb Kofta? Pork Vindalho? Enjoy this coupon with our compliments, good for dinner Tuesday through Thursday and discover what warms and satisfies you.

Old favorites as well as new dishes are rich with the flavors and colors of the season. Consider Winter Vegetable Poriyal with stir-fried seasonal vegetables, mustard seed and coconut; Chicken Dhansaak a spicy Parsi stew with mixed lentils and pumpkin; Madras Lamb Curry made with Oregon lamb shoulder and carrots, potatoes and curry leaves.

As you plan ahead, we hope you'll keep us in mind for Valentine's Day. Join us with that special someone and dine on dishes crafted with love including the following specials:

Beet and Coconut Soup with Fresh Curry Leaves

Oysters on the Half Shell with Ginger, Chile & Lime Mignonette

Dungeness Crab Cakes with South Indian Spices & Cabbage, Mustard Seed Slaw

Tandoor Roasted Scallops with Bengali Tomato Curry & Tamarind-Cashew Pullao

Spice-Crusted Duck Breast with Pomegranate Jus and Yukon Gold Potato-Cauliflower "Subzi"

Passion Fruit Cake with Candied Citrus & Blood Orange Coulis

We recommend that you reserve a table. Make an easy online reservation or call us at 503.467.4550.

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Winter Coupon

To offer our own stimulus package to the local gastronomic economy, Vindalho is providing a generous coupon for our best customers. The coupon gets you 20% off your table's ticket on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Please note: this offer is good through April 16th. Go ahead and share the wealth with your friends and family and pass it on.

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Cocktails — Classic with a Twist

New classic cocktails hit the Vindalho menu each season. For your consideration, two have been added to the list. The Bengal Cocktail is a sophisticated, old school drink perfect for sipping. She is balanced, cool and warming all at the same time. Served up, Martini style, this selection with Rangpur Gin, Clear Creek Cherry Liquer, Absinthe, Fee Brothers Bitters and Sweet Vermouth provides some welcome relief from the cold.

Our East-side Old Fashioned is another tasty twist on tradition. Garnished with Amarena cherries, this tumbler is the new, new thing that will jumpstart your evening on the eastside of town. Enjoy the balance of sweet, sour and earthy flavors of spice, citrus and gentian brought forward in the bitters and wrapped in Maker's Mark. Sounds like another great night on Southeast Clinton Street.

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Media of Late

Some great ink has hit the pages recently from "shout-outs", to recipes, to full on chef profiles. Our friends at TravelOregon chose Pork Vindalho to inaugurate their January issue. Our signature dish from the spice route is bonafide comfort food.

Our friends at FoodDay named "100 Things We (Absolutely) Love" and we are honored that chef de cuisine David Anderson's Masala Chicken Wings made the list. Food writer Kathleen Bauer highly recommends them paired "with a martini." We agree — 'nuff said.

Food writer Ashley Gartland's nicely done article in FoodDay, "Giving Meatballs An Upscale Spin," includes Chef Anderson's Lamb Kofta with Tomato-Yogurt Curry and tips on how to elevate the humble meatball to the most memorable of bites.

As a self-proclaimed "beer buff", David Anderson gave a great interview to Beer Northwest magazine. Enjoy a fun read and learn how chef Anderson puts Vindalho's menu together with the very best beer in the world. Here are the details for a special Beer Dinner at Vindalho, February 23rd. Seats are limited so make your reservation now. Congratulations David!

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Friends Like You

We're excited to announce that Vindalho is now on Facebook.

This social networking craze is burning up the internet. We'd love it if you visit and become a fan. Check back regularly for menu updates, to write on our wall, for news updates and to see who else has joined the ranks as a fan of Vindalho.

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Cuerda Jazz Series

Our series of performances by jazz guitar master Mike Pardew and friends continue. Join us for these specially scheduled Thursday evenings at Vindalho.

February 12 — Gordon Lee
February 19 — Dave Captein and Randy Rollofson
March 12 — Dan Balmer

Music begins at 8:30 pm and ends at 10:30 pm. Fans of all ages are welcome and there is no cover charge.

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