Sprouting Springfield
Sprout! Regional Food Hub offers worldwide grub
This spring, on a warm Friday afternoon, I decide to play hooky. And now I can say that, should you find yourself in or around … Continue reading
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Three of a Kind
Local restaurateurs add to downtown nightlife with Party Bar
I’ve long asserted, with a sniffy insider’s wink, that Party Downtown serves up the best eats in Eugene. And I stand by that claim. Chef … Continue reading
Gluten-Free Freedom
Tired of eating at home? Being gluten-free in Eugene is getting a little easier
One percent of the population has celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that results in a reaction to eating the gluten from grains that can lead … Continue reading
Veg-u-ary
Welcoming Fresh Salads to Downtown Eugene
Recently at Veg Salad Craft, a new restaurant in downtown Eugene, a woman exclaimed, “I’m from San Diego and this tzatziki is to die for!” … Continue reading
Morsels
We can’t keep up with the changes at 1530 Willamette. Wasi BBQ is no more, and Membrillo before it. Now the neighborhood welcomes Bar Purlieu, … Continue reading
New Kid on the Block
Mandy’s offers hearty fare around the clock
Mandy Watts is soothing her newborn grandson when I meet her. Patting the adorable two-month old, Watts greets me warmly, with the contented smile of … Continue reading
Revolution on a Food Truck
The Peaceful Palate promotes a plant-based diet
It’s a crisp winter day when I pull up to The Peaceful Palate food truck off Shelton-McMurphey Boulevard. I’m feeling like comfort food, so I … Continue reading
International Flavors on Main Street USA
Noodle N Thai dishes up a taste of Thailand
As a “theater mom” whose kids more often than not perform at the Wildish Theater on Main Street in Springfield, I’ve put in my time … Continue reading
Home Sweet Home
Halsey has a taste of home in Country Bakery
In a modular home in Halsey, Oregon, Loretta Birky stands behind a kitchen counter where a board sits over a stovetop that now holds a … Continue reading
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Bao Wow
New dumpling joint brings bao to Eugene
Kevin Li and his new restaurant Bao Bao House might represent the future of Eugene’s culinary scene. Li, who is from Hangzhou, China, has been … Continue reading
Tolly’s is Back
An old favorite returns to Oakland, Oregon
North of Roseburg and a good 45 minutes south of Eugene, across a single lane bridge and down Locust Street, is Tolly’s, a longtime Oakland, … Continue reading
Cheap Lunch Round-Up
Grab all the calories you can for your hard-earned cash
Lunch shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. It’s not fancy, and you’re probably not trying to impress anyone. You’re just hungry. Maybe you’re hangry. … Continue reading
New Pub on the Block
Claim 52 Kitchen offers a unique menu of pub food and beer
Strolling down Willamette Street downtown, it’s difficult to miss Claim 52 Kitchen with its open garage-style doors, patio seating out front, and black and white … Continue reading
Church of Beer
Former church still serves as a gathering place and welcomes all taste buds
Springfield is in a restaurant Renaissance, and a former church is the latest installment to the city’s thriving food scene. PublicHouse, which was formerly Springfield’s … Continue reading
Carnivores Rejoice!
There’s a new steakhouse in Town
As you enter George + Violet’s Steakhouse, you’re greeted by a framed quote attributed to Charles Bukowski. “The steak was not just a slice of … Continue reading