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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Phoenix woman narrowly escapes house fire ... Police say Medford man shot his son during struggle over gun ... Break-ins average 4 a day ... Phoenix woman narrowly escapes house fire ... Police say Medford man shot his son during struggle over gun ... Break-ins average 4 a day ... RESTAURANT Pie + Vine: New name, but much remains the same Comment By John Darling for the Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By John Darling for the Mail Tribune Posted Feb. 19, 2016 at 1:53 PM By John Darling for the Mail Tribune Posted Feb. 19, 2016 at 1:53 PM » Social News ASHLAND — The old Pasta Piatti went away for three weeks and was reborn with a long wine counter, chic new paint, stone floor and wood-fired oven that will give a special flavor to many dishes, says owner Lisa Beam. Oh, and a new name: Pie + Vine. Beam and her husband, Tom Beam, opened the successful dining spot in 2004 on East Main in the block north of the Ashland library and decided, after a dozen years, it needed a new look — but with mostly the same menu, staff and prices, she says. The white-tiled wood stove adds a nice touch and is visible to diners. It’s great, she says, for Chef Sam Jackson to do whole-roasted trout, half-roasted organic chicken, roasted tomatoes for pizza — and to prepare Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and pop grapes for salad. The new bar/counter is concrete and leaves you gazing at a giant wine rack full of mostly Oregon selections. Some are from Italy. The outside is painted Mediterranean white with black trim. “We’re evolving and wanted more of a showcase,” Beam says. “It’s something new, but we’re still here. We make our own sausage and bread and pull our own mozzarella.” Soon to come is another new touch, their own wine, grown from their own acre vineyard south of town, with Weisinger’s as their winemaker. That will be ready in two years. They also have a big selection of mostly Oregon craft beers at the counter. Why the new name? It goes back to pizza pie, Lisa Beam says. That’s what they call pizza back on Long Island, where Tom is from. Pie + Vine serves lunch, dinner and takeout orders and offers free delivery. John Darling is an Ashland freelance writer. Reach him at [email protected]. By John Darling for the Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By John Darling for the Mail Tribune Posted Feb. 19, 2016 at 1:53 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501