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Locals Say This Salem Barbecue Joint Hides The Best Brisket In All Of Oregon

The brisket here comes thick-cut, with a dark bark and a fat layer the kitchen leaves on purpose. That choice alone tells you a lot about the people running the smoker. The spot sits on a quiet road west of downtown, far from any busy food strip. It keeps a short schedule, too.

Salem, OR · 3d
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Checkpoint One Has Soft Opened on NE Sandy Blvd in Roseway

A new sports bar called Checkpoint One has soft opened on NE Sandy Blvd in Roseway. They have a dozen screens, a menu of Southern food, and plenty of places to sit and enjoy the game. Here’s what you need to know. Checkpoint One: What’s in a Name?

Portland, OR · 3d
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Ask Salem, Oregon, Locals About Ribs And You’ll Land At This Family-Run Smokehouse With Seven Sauces

Salem has plenty of places to grab lunch, but ask around about ribs and the same name keeps popping up. It sits on a busy stretch of State Street, inside a quaint older building with angle parking out front and a view of the street from the patio. The family...

Salem, OR · 2d
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This Longtime Oregon Saloon Serves Scratch Made Comfort Food And Has Four Pool Tables

Crispy chicken tenders and seasoned JoJos are among the comfort food favorites at this longtime Oregon saloon. I believe that kind of reputation gets earned one crispy, golden plate at a time, year after year. The kitchen has been turning out plates for roughly four decades, building a reputation for...

Milwaukie, OR · 1d
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Pho Pot works to reopen months after Forest Grove shopping center flooding

While two Forest Grove businesses have bounced back from a sewer line backup that flooded several storefronts at Ballad Towne Square in August, a neighboring Vietnamese restaurant is still trying […]

Forest Grove, OR · 2d

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Health inspector finds employee handling money before touching food

The following is a snapshot of the restaurant inspections conducted by the health department in Marion County. Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures and preparation practices, worker hygiene, dishwashing, sanitizing and equipment and facility cleanliness. Violations: Scores are based on a 100-point scale. Priority violations deduct 5 points, and priority foundation violations deduct 3 points. Violations recorded on consecutive inspections result in point deductions being doubled. Scoring: Scores of 70 or higher are considered compliant. Restaurants scoring below 70 must be reinspected within 30 days or face closure or other administrative action. Restaurants display a placard by the entrance to indicate whether they have passed their last inspection. The following are scores for semiannual restaurant inspections from Oct. 19 to Oct. 23: Smith Creek Big Leaf Grill and Market Location: 2002 Silver Falls Highway SE, Sublimity Date: Oct. 23 Score: 97 Priority violations: Hand towels or a hand drying device is not provided at the handwashing sink, specifically, a sanitary method for drying hands was not available at the employee restroom handwash sink. Point deduction: 3 Akai Ramen and Izakaya Location: 380 High St. NE, Salem Date: Oct. 23 Score: 95 Priority violations: Food

Marion County, OR · 3d

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McMenamins Brewpubs settle in for the holidays with special beers, bazaar, & brewfests

McMenamins breweries, taprooms, hotels, and music venues are settling in to the fall-winter season with a festive lineup of new beers and ciders, and a new holiday festival coming to downtown Portland. The Portland-founded brewpub empire now has 56 (!) locations across Oregon and Washington, with more than a dozen unique breweries, cideries, wineries, and a distillery among them, many producing exceptional and unique winter beverages in a bevvy of styles and flavors.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Oregon’s Rainy Season Is Here, Yet Locals Still Line Up At These Seven Old-School Ice Cream Dairies

Gray skies and steady drizzle do not stop Oregonians from wanting a good scoop. Some of the best ice cream in the state comes from dairies, farms, and creameries with real roots in local milk. This list covers seven of them, from a famous coastal factory to a university dairy...

Oregon · 2d

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Oregon’s wine country throws its Thanksgiving party twice, Washington’s waits for Black Friday, and Walla Walla holds out until December

Three Northwest wine weekends, three different dates. Here's when the Willamette, Yakima and Walla Walla valleys each open their cellars this holiday season, and which one ends with a parade. The post Oregon’s wine country throws its Thanksgiving party twice, Washington’s waits for Black Friday, and Walla Walla holds out until December appeared first on PNW is for Adventure .

Walla Walla, WA · 4d

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Why Wings Are Only the Beginning at This SURPRISING Neighborhood Spot in Portland, OR

Portland knows how to turn a casual meal into a neighborhood tradition, and Fire on the Mountain brings that spirit to East Burnside. This locally owned wing business began in 2005 before opening its Burnside restaurant in January 2008. Its formula pairs saucy wings with house-made dressings, hand-prepared sides, and...

Portland, OR · 8d

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What Makes This HIDDEN Breakfast Spot a Must-Visit for Homemade Morning Favorites in Salem, OR

Salem has plenty of places to order breakfast, but Patty’s Off-Center Cafe gives the morning meal a personality of its own, pairing scratch-made favorites with the easygoing appeal of a neighborhood diner. Open since February 2015, this little restaurant has built its following around generous plates, homemade touches, and...

Salem, OR · 3d

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Everyone Loves This Iconic Oregon Diner Where A Giant Breakfast Costs Less Than $12

Portland has a diner that operates by its own rules, stays open when everyone else has gone home, and serves a breakfast so filling that you’ll be planning your next visit before you’ve finished your current one. The Original Hotcake House on SE Powell Boulevard is that diner,...

Portland, OR · 15d

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NoHo’s Hawaiian Cafe to close in Portland, Medford location remains

After 33 years of serving plate lunches and dinners, pupus and cocktails featuring island flavors, Noho’s Hawaiian Cafe will close its Portland doors for good. Noho’s Hawaiian Cafe’s remaining location in Medford is at 330 E. McAndrews Road. In a social media post Tuesday, Nov. 10, Noho’s...

Medford, OR · 1d

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Three Northeast coffee shops with delicious drinks and charming atmospheres

As an avid coffee drinker, I love discovering new coffee spots, especially because Portland has a huge amount of cafes, carts, and roasters scattered throughout. Despite this, I always find myself coming back to my favorite local spots, located here in the Northeast corner of the city, which is the area I’ll be highlighting for the first series of this column.

Portland, OR · 4d

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This Oregon Pizzeria Is So Good Everyone Says You Have To Drive And Try It

People rarely agree unanimously on where to find the best pizza. Somehow, this Oregon spot ends every single one of those arguments before it even starts. Crust comes out charred just right, blistered at the edges from a wood fired oven that clearly knows what it’s doing. Toppings stay simple, nothing overcomplicated or trying too hard, just quality ingredients treated with enough respect to let them actually shine through.

Portland, OR · 5d

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This ’50s-Style Burger Joint In Oregon Serves Up Milkshakes So Good You’ll Never Forget Them

Nobody warns you that a single milkshake can completely rearrange your priorities, but that’s exactly what happens at Cruiser’s Drive-In in Portland, Oregon. One sip of one of their thick, creamy shakes and suddenly everything else on your afternoon agenda feels significantly less important than finishing this glass.

Portland, OR · 8d

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This Old-School Oregon Steakhouse Glows Red And Serves Prime Rib To Live Music

A suit of armor stands guard at the host stand, and the steakhouse behind it looks like a castle. Inside, stone walls glow under red light while a band tunes up near the bar. The prime rib gets carved tableside. The booths are red velvet. The au jus is made...

Portland, OR · 11d

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This Gluten-Free Oregon Bakery Turns Out Croissants So Flaky Nobody Guesses the Secret

Gluten-free pastry has a reputation problem, and most people who avoid wheat have learned to expect less from the bakery case. One small shop in Beaverton, Oregon, is quietly changing that, one flaky layer at a time. Friends who eat regular bread keep ordering seconds without realizing anything is missing, and people with celiac disease drive across the Portland metro just to stock up.

Beaverton, OR · 4d

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Saying Goodbye to Chen’s Good Taste in East Vancouver

It is always a dark day in Vancouver when a go-to takeout joint flips its sign to “Closed” for the final time. For local comfort-food aficionados tucked away on the East side of Vancouver WA, Chen’s Good Taste on SE Mill Plain Blvd was a reliable sanctuary of sizzle, steam, and savory perfection. Whether you were dropping in for a quick lunch special or placing a massive weekend takeout order, its departure leaves a noticeable void in our local dining landscape.

Vancouver, WA · 11d

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Portland’s Very Late-Night Doughnuts Come to NYC

New York City’s out-of-town doughnut shop scene has been absolutely blossoming these past couple of years. See: Tokyo’s I’m donut?, Randy’s Donuts from Los Angeles, and Homie’s Donuts from Montreal. Now, there’s another West Coaster entering the fray: Portland’s Voodoo Doughnut is finally opening its first New York City shop in the Union Square neighborhood at 41 Union Square West, at East 17th Street on Thursday, November 19.

New York, NY · 2d