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Monroe, OR · Food & Drink
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...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
A smoky taste of Texas, deep in the heart of Eugene
For his brisket, Sebastian Price has a 24-foot smoker, white oak chips and a direct line to Texas. Born to a Mexican mom and a Texan dad, Price is both a first-generation American and sixth-generation Texan. He didn’t learn English until kindergarten. He spent time on both sides of the border as a kid, and his family lived in the Hill Country, between San Antonio and Austin. He learned how to smoke meat from American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame pitmaster Roy Perez.
familydestinationsguide.com
People Drive From All Over Oregon Just To Eat Breakfast At This Small But Mighty Cafe
Somewhere between Salem and Corvallis, tucked into a town that most people drive past without a second thought, the Starduster Cafe in Independence, Oregon is quietly making some of the best breakfast in the entire Willamette Valley. The people who know about it aren’t telling everyone, and after you read...
philomathnews.com
Bragging rights on the line as Philomath’s chili cook-off returns Sept. 13
The atmosphere at Philomath’s Public Safety Chili Cook-Off stays light and friendly with several hundred people in attendance swapping conversations while sampling chili from up to two dozen tasting stations. But behind the scenes, a very real competitive vibe can be felt among participating law enforcement teams. “There’s a...
unearththevoyage.com
This Old-School Oregon Deli Is So Good Locals Half-Hope Outsiders Never Find It
Some of the best meals in Oregon hide behind plain storefronts you might walk right past. Picture a downtown deli where the smoker perfumes the whole block and sandwiches come stacked so high you can barely bite them. It is the kind of tucked-away spot where regulars trade knowing glances,...
myfamilytravels.com
Oregon Has a Restaurant Where the Building Is Almost as Famous as the Food
Some restaurants get remembered for what’s on the plate. This one gets remembered for both the plate and the building holding it. Character seeps out of every corner here, worn wood, quirky details, the kind of charm you can’t manufacture no matter how big the renovation budget. Regulars mention the atmosphere almost as often as the food itself, which says something considering how good the food actually is.
unearththevoyage.com
This Oregon Seafood Spot Serves Fresh Crab on a Deck Right Over Yaquina Bay Where Sea Lions Lounge
Some of the best meals in Oregon come from places you almost drive right past. Picture yourself watching sea lions flop around on the docks below while a plate of fresh crab lands in front of you, the salty bay air drifting up onto the deck. There is a waterfront...
unearththevoyage.com
This Unfussy Oregon Coast Fish Shack Fries Popcorn Shrimp Locals Swear Is the Best They’ve Ever Had
Sometimes the best meal on the Oregon coast hides behind a plain roadside sign you’d blow right past at highway speed. Picture a place that smells so good the moment you pull in that you already know you’ve made the right call, where the shrimp is fried to golden crispness and the fish practically melts.
The Kitchn
Why a Commercial Fisherman Never Buys “Fresh” Fish at the Grocery Store
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. It can feel like there’s not much room for nuance at the grocery store. My brain simply doesn’t have time to contemplate the way each word on a food label relates to the reality of how a given product came into existence. For the sake of efficiency, I often reduce supermarket vocabulary into broadly positive and negative categories. I consider words like organic and grass-fed to be “good,” and I try to stay away from packaging with preservatives and artificial flavors.
KVAL
4-ton potato rolls into town, combining charity and carbs
Today, at the South Eugene Safeway, the Big Idaho Potato Truck made its first ever stop in Eugene. The truck travels across the country with the four-ton potato, advertising Idaho potatoes. Linda Randall is an Oregon fan, but she says she can appreciate a good potato, saying she's very excited...
familydestinationsguide.com
People Are Driving From All Over Just To Try The Matzo Ball Soup At This Tiny Oregon Deli
Somewhere in Oregon right now, someone is getting in their car specifically to drive to Barry’s Espresso Bakery & Deli in Eugene, and they have absolutely no regrets about it. That’s the kind of place this is. Let’s be honest about something upfront. When most people think...
myfamilytravels.com
This Oregon Ice Cream Parlor Serves Generous Scoops At Prices That Feel Like A Steal
You know that feeling when you take a bite of something delicious and glance at the price tag, fully expecting to wince – but instead, you smile? That happens here. This Oregon ice cream parlor serves scoops so generous they practically spill over the cone, and the prices make you wonder if they forgot to update their menu.
myfamilytravels.com
This Old-School Deli In Oregon Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The Country
A deli claiming to be worth a cross country drive sounds like exaggeration. Then you actually taste the sandwich, and suddenly that claim doesn’t feel dramatic at all. Nothing fancy happens behind the counter here. Same recipes, same techniques, probably unchanged since the place first opened decades ago. That consistency is exactly why people keep making the trip, some driving hours just for one specific sandwich they can’t stop thinking about.
lookouteugene-springfield.com
This vibrant and cozy Eugene cafe has locally roasted coffee and Latin American roots
In Eugene’s bustling coffee scene, Xocolate Coffee Co. has made a name for itself — literally — from chocolate. Take the Eugene cafe’s signature drink, the Mexican mocha. To make it, co-owner Analley Sanchez melts Ibarra chocolate bars with cinnamon sticks, water and a touch more sugar. Intensely chocolately, warm and spicy, it’s a sweet companion to coffee.
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Signs of fall: September foodie events include harvest fests and cider pressings
Fall is trickling in, with cooler temps, the first major rainfall in months and the promise of apple orchards, cozy festivals and a few chili cook-offs. Here is Lookout’s September foodie lineup — events that will keep you busy all month long. Be warned: Several events listed here fall on the same day (we’re looking at you, Sept. 12), so plan accordingly.
The Register-Guard
Reality Kitchen's new food wagon trains students, feeds River Road
Reality Kitchen’s Pretzel Wagon has returned to the River Road community as Reality Bites . Equipped with a new deep fryer and options spanning shrimp po boy to fish and chips to, of course, pretzels, the bright blue carriage parked at the back of Reality Kitchen not only adds variety to the food in the area but also provides another avenue for Reality Kitchen students to practice the skills they learn in the classroom. Reality Kitchen was founded in 2010 by executive director Jim Evangelista and his wife, program director Catherine Pickup, after they left their special education jobs to address a need in the community for educational opportunities focused on teaching employment skills. It moved to its location at 645 River Road in 2013. “We’re here to provide meaningful workplace activities for individuals who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities,” Evangelista said. “We look for many different ways to be able to have them integrated into the community and to have opportunities for them to build experience that give them success in careers and directions that they’d like to go.” Wagon extends training opportunities at Reality Kitchen Pickup said the opening of Reality Bites will let students practice interacting with
myfamilytravels.com
This Oregon Steakhouse Looks Closed From The Outside But Is Always Packed Inside
From the outside, it looks like nothing. Maybe a forgotten building, maybe a place that closed years ago. But that unassuming exterior hides one of Oregon’s best steakhouses, a spot that’s always packed with people who know exactly what’s waiting inside. The dining room buzzes with energy,...