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
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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
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
Addis Ethiopian Cuisine Opening
Ethiopian food (finally) really comes to Lane County
I’m a little high on spice and the pulsating rhythms of Ethiopian music as I tear off pieces of injera, a light, crepe-like sourdough flatbread. … Continue reading
New Pizza Hits the Whit
The Wheel Apizza is ‘New Haven’ style
The Wheel Apizza Pub aims to fling a new kind of pie our way with their “New Haven” pizzas, and with crunchy, sourdough crust and … Continue reading