Hot on the Truffle Trail
A rescue dog’s entry into the foodie world of truffle hunting
Kris Jacobson of Umami Truffle Dogs displays dog-harvested truffles. Photo courtesy Jeff Kastner Continue reading
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The Story of Civic
The rich history of Civic Stadium and its ties to lumber
Jim watson of Friends of civic stadium stands beneath the stadium’s wooden beams. Photo by Trask Bedortha. Continue reading
The Art of Possibility
Could Civic Stadium become an arts playground?
Crossing 20th Avenue and heading south on Willamette, the back walls of Civic Stadium seem to rise from the east side of the street. Most who pass it on their daily commute probably no longer notice; others might deem it a ramshackle eyesore. Or as Greg Ausland, of the Eugene Civic Alliance, puts it: “Right now, it looks like a beached whale.” Continue reading
Growing Pains
A glimpse at the dawning of legal weed in Oregon
Trimming weed at a eugene dispensary. Photos by Todd Cooper. Continue reading
Mame and WildCraft Sushi and Cider dinner
WildCraft Cider Works and Mame put together a great Sushi and Cider dinner last night. Here is a little look. Continue reading
We Got the Hooch
Raise a glass to Oregon Spirit & spirits
Lately, press releases from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission are a deluge of marijuana updates. In February, however, the commission announced that 2014 was a record-breaking year for spirits sales, raking in $531.6 million. Of that total, $68 million came from products distilled in Oregon. Continue reading
Spring Whites to Savor
We March into spring with a twice-told tale: Last month, we revisited merlot, great wine brought low by shabby winemaking and shifty marketing, then revived at its nadir, to become, again, yummy quaff. This month, the white side, same tale: Riesling is one of the world’s great grapes. The white wines made from Riesling grapes vary widely, from bone dry to heavenly sweet, yielding wines adaptable to dinner courses from aperitifs to desserts. Continue reading
The New Old Neighborhood Pub
Across from the Washington-Jefferson skate park, Old Nick’s Rock Pub opens doors in April
The building has stood empty for about a decade. Over the years, the spot has housed a variety of well-known drinking holes, notably Harvey’s and most recently Rascal’s — in fact, the signage still faintly reads “Rascal’s.” However, the interior has been transformed into the Whit’s newest nightlife destination — Old Nick’s Rock Pub, located at the corner of 2nd and Washington across from the WJ Skatepark + Urban Plaza. Continue reading
Mr. Moonshine
Anonymous distiller shares his homebrew philosophy
Distilling hard alcohol without a distillery license is illegal in Oregon and the U.S. From herein, any discussion of homemade spirits is purely theoretical. I may know a man who makes the most incredibly smooth scotch, icy clear vodka, flavorful limoncello and Drambuie, creamy gin, authentic rum. Since I can’t refer to him by name, because he may not exist, I will simply call him “The Provider.” Continue reading
Viva Vivacity
Oregon’s first woman-owned distillery crafts small-batch spirits from organic, local ingredients
There’s a burgeoning trend throughout Oregon for food and drinks that are locally sourced and handcrafted, and since 2011, Corvallis-based Vivacity Spirits has been sating consumers’ desire for organic non-GMO small-batch gins, vodka, rum and liqueur. Owned and operated by Caitlin Prueitt and her partner and spouse, Chris Neumann, Vivacity is not only the first woman-owned distillery in Oregon, but also one of only a handful nationwide. Continue reading