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Our 5 favorite Salem-area pies to bring home for Thanksgiving
Ahead of Thanksgiving, as the leaves change color and begin falling off the trees, before you stop off at a big box store to pick up a last-minute dessert, many local bakeries in Salem and Marion County have you covered with staple fall pie flavor favorites including apple, pumpkin and marionberry. No need to stress over buying ingredients and pie pans or finding your measuring cups at the bottom of your cabinet with just a few days' notice; many bakeries have taken one of the challenges out of hosting holiday dinners or making you a popular guest. Did your favorite bakery make the list? Or do you have a recommendation for places we should try next? Get in touch: joshua.kornfeld@statesmanjournal.com. Marionberry The Marionberry pie from Willamette Valley Pie Company is one not to miss. The pie has a soft, slightly crumbly crust balanced with a sweet and tart Marionberry filling, which is sure to scratch the cravings of any sweet tooth. Named after Marion County, Oregon, the marionberry was first developed as a blackberry hybrid in the 1940s before commercial production began in the 1950s. The Statesman Journal reported in 2019 that Marionberry accounts for roughly 50% of blackberry production
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The Oregon Pie House That Never Closes Serves Homemade Lemon Meringue At 2 AM? Here Is What It Really Serves
A pie called the Elvis stacks chocolate, banana cream, and peanut butter into one slice. That alone deserves a road trip. The same dessert case also holds a marionberry poppyseed cake that gets mentioned more than almost anything else on the menu. Then there’s the cherry pie, the key lime, and a banana cream that counts as a house signature.
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Locals Say This Secret Oregon Diner Serves One Of The Top Breakfasts Around
You’ve probably driven past this unassuming corner spot without a second glance. But the locals know. They line up on weekends, often waiting 30 to 45 minutes just to get a table. And they’ll tell you it’s absolutely worth it. The cafe is the definition of old-school...
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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.
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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...
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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,...
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You’ll Happily Drive Hours Just For The Fried Chicken At This Modest Oregon Restaurant
Somewhere in Portland, Oregon, there’s a modest little building with a bold orange sign, a parking lot full of regulars, and fried chicken that people genuinely drive hours to eat. That place is Cider Mill & Fryer Tuck Chicken, and if you haven’t been there yet, this is the...
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The Best New Bars in Portland Right Now
The closure of several high-profile and well-loved drinking establishments, Pink Rabbit, Expatriate, and Eastburn among them, has the Oregonian speculating that Portland may be in the midst of another "barmageddon." But if there's one thing this city does better than closing bars it's opening new ones. Perhaps it's the spirit of unbounded creativity that animates the Pacific Northwest, perhaps it's just short attention spans and the constant churn of new transplants. Either way, there's plenty of interesting new cocktail spots on both sides of the Willamette, and even a notable newcomer across the Columbia.