Shoppers looking for lunch and dinner to go are in luck, as the co-op’s hot bar has extended its hours to 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Along with the new hours, the hot bar is offering rotating culinary themes each running for two consecutive days:

Indian • Mung dal, spiced basmati rice, roasted cauliflower, vegetable curry, roasted cabbage sabzi, house-made saag paneer, pork vindaloo, rotating chicken: tandoori, butter, madras, and Parsi; naan, punjabi carrot salad, raita, cilantro chutney, lemon pickle, and mango chutney

Levantine • Sauteed kale with garlic and chiles, rotating grains: mujaddara, Persian yellow rice, spanakoriso; rotating vegetables: tahini cauliflower, sumac cauliflower, batata harra, and Levantine roasted carrots; kamfounata, tahini eggplant, spiced chickpeas, falafel, rotating meat: baharat meatballs, lamb stew, and kofta kebab; chicken shawarma, harissa chicken, pita, hummus, baba ganoush, tzatziki, garlic sauce, Israeli salad, and feta

Southern American • Braised greens, dirty rice, rosemary potatoes, succotash, mac and cheese, barbecue jackfruit, pulled pork, blackened chicken, buttermilk biscuits, pickles, cole slaw, macaroni salad, barbecue sauce, and vinegar sauce

East Asian • Sauteed kale with garlic and chiles, white rice, ginger roasted carrots, rotating rice: fried, kimchi fried, and Vietnamese red; broccoli, rotating tofu: orange ginger, vegan mapo, and Thai green curry; rotating beef: Japanese curry, bulgogi, Thai curry, Thai beef and basil stir fry, beef and broccoli; rotating chicken: five-spice, tuk meric, and adobo; spicy peanut noodle, and green papaya salad

“The hot bar has maintained some of our and our customers’ favorite dishes, while also bringing on some new ones,” said Andy Catalano, prepared foods manager. “We’ve done some work to solidify the culinary theme of the day and really build out the plate in a culturally specific way.”

Catalano added that all of the food is outrageously delicious and the staff focuses on quality offerings.

“Every menu is comprehensive, balanced, colorful, accommodating of varied diets and fun,” Catalano said. “People should come in to try it because it’s the best food in town.”

Other prepared food offerings include the burrito bar, salad bar, the grab and go section and the bakery. Click here for more information.

Astoria Co+op is pleased to introduce shoppers to our new meat manager, Ryan Dodge.

Originally from Northern California, Dodge comes with 18 years of meat department experience, 15 of those years as a manager. He worked for the same company, Nugget Markets, for over two decades before deciding to move up to Astoria to live on the coast, be close to friends and family, and manage the co-op’s meat department.

Dodge brings a high level of expertise and knowledge to his role, and has even competed in barbecue contests.

“I’ve done everything, I’ve broken down animals, been to beef and chicken farms all over the West Coast and I’ve seen their operations,” he said. He added that Smart Chicken, where the co-op gets most of its chicken, has one of the cleanest plants he’s seen in his life.

As the meat manager, Dodge plans to re-categorize the meat section and work on growing the amount and types of meat the co-op offers.

Some items to look forward to at the beginning of September include local coho salmon from the Columbia River and dry-aged meat from the co-op’s own dry ager.

He said customers might not realize it, but the co-op cuts a lot of meat right at the store, and even has an in-house sausage making program.

“I’m excited to be here, re-energized, and I’m looking forward to growing this co-op,” Dodge said.

After work hours and on his days off, Dodge enjoys exploring the area and going fishing.

“Here we get the woods and the ocean all within 15 minutes,” he said. “It’s awesome!”

Salad bar open

Our salad bar is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Salad and hot soups will be available daily for lunch and dinner. The hot foods bar (on the other side of the salad bar) will be open for lunch and dinner from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

As you might expect, we’ve got many safety protocols in place including air scrubbers, handwashing stations, and regular cleaning of surfaces and utensils.

You’ll be able to enjoy your meals from our indoor and outdoor seating areas or take your food to go. We are offering reusable dishware.

We appreciate your support as we continue to adapt and look forward to serving you!

Hours of operation:

• Salad bar & hot soups, daily 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Hot foods bar, daily 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Burrito bar, daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
• Outdoor seating open during store hours 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
• Grab n’ go foods (salads, sandwiches, desserts and more) always available

For your convenience, your co-op will be open regular hours (8am–8pm) on Sunday, July 4th. We’ve got delicious seasonal favorites on sale for your celebrations including grill-ready, in-house burger patties.  Click here to find festive 4th of July recipes to pair with fireworks and fun times.

Our July Change for Community recipient is Oregon’s only statewide African American historical society. Oregon Black Pioneers illuminates the seldom-told stories of people of African descent in Oregon through exhibitions, publications, historical markers and creative projects.

While the organization is headquartered in Salem, its only staff member currently lives and works in Astoria, giving the North Coast a unique opportunity to learn about Black history. For example, OBP has partnered with Coast Community Radio to produce and broadcast “The Register”, a weekly radio show on the state’s most notable African Americans.

Other local OBP partners and supporters include Clatsop Community College, Clatsop County Historical Society, Fort George Brewery, Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Peace First Lutheran Church and now the co-op!

As a small non-profit, OBP relies on grants and community support. Outside of generous donations during Black History Month (in February), donor support is lean. So, support through the co-op’s Change for Community program in July will help sustain the organization during slower months.

Let’s raise funds for this awesome organization! Round up your purchase total or donate your pocket change. Through our Change for Community program, we’ve raised $88,119.02 in cash donations for local non-profits. Learn more…