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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Greasy Goodness
Gambino’s Hut slings mighty-fine cheesesteaks
There are few more primal smells that beckon a man to a meal than food fired in black metal. “We still only use cast-iron skillets … 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
Bountiful Breakfast
Morning eats in Springfield
Sashay over to Springfield for breakfast, and you can’t go wrong. There are morning repasts for early risers and late sleepers alike. We don’t recommend … Continue reading
Word is
Morsels of food news around Lane County
Chef Corey Wisun is rebranding his former Membrillo spot, 1530 Willamette Street, as a fast, casual, Peruvian-inspired barbecue restaurant called Wasi BBQ. Wisun says Wasi … Continue reading
Beer Builds Brotherhood
Plank Town Brewing Co. offers more than just great food and drink
Wooden floors, tables and ceiling beams give Plank Town Brewing Co. its name. At the center of the brewery, a U-shaped counter glistens in the … Continue reading
Polynesian Paradise
LovaKava is an alternative tea bar dedicated to that calming root
Why would you drink a dirt-flavored tea made from powdered Polynesian plant roots? Because it feels amazing. The kava root, visually reminiscent of the weeds … Continue reading
Emotionally Fattening
Beating the winter blues at Party Downtown
Winter descends on the Willamette Valley like a moldy blanket. Even though I grew up around here, this weather can bring me down. The evening … Continue reading
A New Taste of India
Curry Bowl offers rotating lunch buffet
If you are still mourning the loss of Taste of India, Curry Bowl will help you move right along through your grieving process. The buffet … Continue reading
Meat Isn’t Just Murder
Eugene Meat Collective teaches the ancient process of food preparation from butchery to sausage making
That hamburger you’re biting into: An animal died for that. It was killed and bled out and cut up and ground down into a ropy … Continue reading