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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Best Brunch in Town
The Lion & Owl is as cute as it is delish
The first thing you’ll notice when you duck inside the bright, cheery new Lion & Owl space is the 1977 Airstream Land Yacht parked inside. … Continue reading
We Need to Talk about Uki Uki
Downtown Tiki Bar Next-Levels Eugene Sushi
Once you get Michael Zito talking fish, he won’t stop. And that’s OK, because not only is Zito the sushi chef and owner at Uki … Continue reading
All You Need is Laab
Beloved Ubon Thai goes brick and mortar
It’s easy to drive past Ubon Thai Kitchen, but behind its bright-orange facade and the holiday lights strewn around it, the food is not to … Continue reading
Bar Purlieu Wants to Give You FOMO
Welcoming French cuisine to Willamette Street
Bar Purlieu is one of the newest eateries to grace Willamette Street, filling a niche for French cuisine that’s both traditional and experimental. The restaurant … Continue reading
Fantastic Fries and Where to Find Them
A roundup of the best french fries isn’t an original concept. The Los Angeles Times delivered a power ranking earlier this year. Good journalism needs … Continue reading
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
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
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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
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