New Location, Same Origin
DOP opens new location with the same stamp of approval
“Pizza and pasta, it’s what I want to focus on for the rest of my career,” says Osteria DOP owner Rocky Maselli. “Something I know … Continue reading
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Bringing Italy to Eugene
Cafe Med in south Eugene focuses on Italian food
Italian cuisine served authentic. Cafe Med brought a new Italian-style restaurant to south Eugene when it opened Dec. 1, 2022. As the co-owner of a … Continue reading
When You’re Here, You’re Family
At these restaurants, a meal is more than a warm plate
Meals aren’t just the same without friendly company. Creating a community, family-like atmosphere is what ties together the restaurants we’ve featured in the spring Chow … Continue reading
Homecoming
Former Café 440 chef Katie Nordgren returns to Bier Stein after 14 years
For 14 years, head chef Katie Nordgren ran the kitchen of the popular restaurant Café 440. When the restaurant closed its doors in August 2022, … Continue reading
Local Beer, Exotic Brats
Rare meats, family recipes and fresh bread set these Bangers & Brew’s brats apart from the ones you grill up at home
Bratwurst is an American staple when it comes to cookouts and pregame tailgates, yet restaurants that serve brats exclusively seem almost unheard of. At least … Continue reading
‘Wait Your Turn, It’s Worth It’
New Fall Creek restaurant delivers meals cooked from scratch, a specialty market and a one-of-a-kind dining experience
“We’re not a traditional restaurant,” says Billy Reid, chef and owner of Dueling Spoons. Reid says people are surprised when they find out that he’s … Continue reading
A Slice of Downtown
Slice Pizzeria and Bar takes over former Sizzle Pie downtown spot
The smell of pizza has returned to the corner of Willamette and Broadway. Months after Portland-based pizza chain Sizzle Pie vacated its downtown location, Slice … Continue reading
The Long and Winding Noodle
Stretched at ColdFire Brewing focuses on popular Chinese street food, biang biang noodles
When Stretched food cart owner Jason Jaime first had a bite of the long flat biang biang noodle, it was the start of what he … Continue reading
Fantasy, Food and Music
Old Nick’s offers classic European pub food with a fantastical twist
Whimsical web-covered branches encase all the small gothic chandeliers on the ceiling at Old Nick’s Pub, and sturdy wooden tables stand on the black floors. … Continue reading
Holy Schnitzel!
German eatery Pig and Turnip goes brick and mortar and expands its menu
It’s a typical restaurant lull between lunch and dinner at Pig and Turnip, and there’s the sound of pounding in the restaurant’s kitchen. No, the … Continue reading