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Monroe, OR · Food & Drink
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Oregon’s Alesong Brewing Wins Three GABF Medals as Its Pilsner Reaches the Top 18 of 161 German-Style Pilseners
Eugene, Oregon brewery Alesong Brewing & Blending has earned three medals at the 2026 Great American Beer Festival (GABF), extending its streak of consecutive years of medal-winning recognition to 11. Specifically, its Bière de Noël took gold in the Herb and Spice Beer category, its Cherry Decadence earned silver in...
Emerald Media
First annual Im(Perfect) food faceoff tackles food waste
On Saturday, Oct. 3, Eugene embarked on its first ever annual Im(Perfect) food faceoff in honor of Food Waste Prevention Week. Two local Chefs, Garrett Kirsch and Kathryn Nordgren from restaurants Seasoned and Sunriver Brewing Company, went head to head in creating a dish from a box of surprise ingredients given to them 20 minutes before the timer started and 20 minutes to cook.
allamericanatlas.com
5 Mom and Pop Restaurants in Eugene, Oregon that Locals Swear By
Eugene, Oregon is a city stitched together by rivers and railways, by murals and moss, by the laughter of students and the quiet wisdom of old-timers who remember when the Saturday Market was just a handful of tents. Here, the Willamette drifts slow and green, the air smells of fir and fresh coffee, and the streets are alive with cyclists, artists, dreamers, and families who’ve called this patchwork home for generations.
The Register-Guard
Fitti's Pizza to open new sit-down restaurant in South Eugene
Fitti’s Pizza is opening a new location in South Eugene, expanding from a shared commercial kitchen on Conger Street to a larger, independent space where its sought after pies will be available for sit-down service with house-made cocktails. Co-owner and Chef Sam Fittipaldi has been serving fresh pizza Fridays through Sundays since opening in October of 2025. After a year of slinging Detroit-style pizzas in town, the business is taking over a new space and expanding. Fitti's is a family affair Fitti’s Pizza is a family affair. Two of Sam’s five children work at Fitti’s. Sam’s brother Joe helps with operational knowledge and older brother Jesse is helping with construction. Fittipaldi said there’s a different set of challenges in place when working with family, but the Eugene-native clan is grateful for the opportunity to provide a type of pizza the area lacked. After spending a decade passionate about bread making, Sam and Joe attended the San Francisco Baking Institute to master their craft. The pizza at Fitti’s comes on a three-day, cold-fermented crust. Once baked, the edges crisp into a golden brown. One bite gives way to a fluffy, soft interior and the crust has enough integrity to handle a
nbc16.com
Cornucopia Bar & Burgers to close 5th Street location after 17 years
Cornucopia Bar & Burgers announced that its downtown location at 5th Avenue and Pearl Street in Eugene will permanently close on Sunday, Oct. 18, after 17 years in business. The restaurant thanked customers for their support over the years in a statement and encouraged community members to visit before the closure.
myfamilytravels.com
This Oregon Restaurant Is Hiding In A Historic Downtown Building And Serves Seasonal Northwest Food
Brick walls, tall windows, and a doorway most people stroll past without a second glance. Behind it, dinner is quietly doing something special. Tucked inside a century-old downtown building, this kitchen lets the calendar write the menu. Spring brings tender greens, summer piles on berries and sweet corn, and fall rolls in with mushrooms and roasted squash. Every plate looks polished but never fussy.
unearththevoyage.com
This 1800s Oregon General Store Hides Ice Cream, Pastries, and Live Music Behind Its Doors
Some of the best Oregon finds look like nothing special from the road, just an old wooden building you could drive past without a second glance. Step inside this one, though, and the smell of fresh waffle cones hits you before the door even swings shut. There are homemade ice...
myfamilytravels.com
This Oregon Restaurant Serves Syrian Food So Good People Drive Nearly Two Hours To Get It
Two hours in the car for dinner sounds extreme until you taste exactly why people keep doing it anyway. Spices layer deep into every dish here, recipes carrying real authenticity rather than a watered-down version built for unfamiliar palates. Portions stay generous too, plates clearly meant for sharing even when nobody especially wants to share once the food actually arrives.
myfamilytravels.com
Oregon Has A Pizza Place That Makes Fresh Dough Every Morning With Bob’s Red Mill Flour
Fresh dough every single morning sounds like a basic promise until you realize how many places fake that claim instead. Flour sourced locally goes into every batch here, nothing pre-mixed or shipped frozen pretending to taste homemade. Crust comes out with that specific chew only fresh dough delivers, the kind regulars notice immediately once they’ve had the shortcut version anywhere else in this corner of Oregon.
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Developer bets on 13th Avenue near campus for new bar and restaurant
A new campus bar and restaurant is coming to East 13th Avenue. Eran Fields, the California developer behind the 14-story student apartment complex being built on the southwest corner of Alder Street and East 13th Avenue known as The Ellis, has bought the 0.38-acre property just across the street, on the southeast corner, for $7.5 million.
opb.org
Restaurants coming to Portland and Eugene this autumn
Portland’s got a reputation for food — the New York Times has called the city “the dining capital of the Pacific Northwest.” And last year, a Eugene establishment made it into the publication’s top 100 restaurants of 2025. Zoe Baillargeon is a freelance food writer...
willamettevalleymagazine.com
The Creswell Bakery, Where It All Starts from Scratch
Everything is made from scratch at the Creswell Bakery located just off I-5 in Creswell, Oregon. Look for the huge sign on the highway and take the exit to delicious homemade goodies. Creswell Bakery specializes in scratch artisan bread, pastries, cookies, cakes, and serves breakfast and lunch six days a...
beachconnection.net
Newport Seafood 'n Wine Tix Just Went On Sale: Oregon Coast Gets Yummy
(Newport, Oregon) – A major landmark event on the Oregon coast has just opened its doors – figuratively speaking. The Newport Seafood & Wine Festival is marking a major milestone in 2027, celebrating its 50th year when it returns February 25 - 28. Tickets are now available for the four-day event, which has grown into one of the Oregon coast’s largest winter draws.
fastfoodclub.com
Lochmead Dairy in Junction City Keeps Oregon Freezers Stocked With Family-Made Ice Cream
Some Oregon kids grow up thinking a half gallon of ice cream belongs on the grocery list right next to bread and eggs. A lot of that ice cream traces back to one family-run dairy just north of Eugene, in the small town of Junction City. Its cartons fill freezers...
fastfoodclub.com
Order A Slice Of Buttermilk Pie At This Longtime Corvallis Diner Regulars Never Skip
Some restaurants earn a spot in your memory long after you move away, and this downtown Oregon spot is one of them. Longtime locals keep coming back for thick slices the size of your plate, eclectic wall art, and a rooftop that turns lunch into an event. Former college students...