Eating with an Impact
Some local eateries serve the community
Dining out is out of reach for some members of the community who struggle to feed themselves, and at the same time, the food service … Continue reading
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The Spice is Right
Junction City’s Aroma of India is gaining popularity and it’s planning to come to Eugene
The home of the Scandinavian Festival is quickly becoming known for another world of spices. Aroma of India is one of Junction City’s newest restaurants, … Continue reading
Nelson’s Comes to Campus
Whiteaker favorite Nelson’s is opening a new restaurant in the heart of campus, while the beloved Nelson’s Taqueria food truck says goodbye
Nelson’s Taqueria food truck — and its neighboring restaurant Nelson’s in the Whit — are staples of the Whiteaker neighborhood. The food truck has been … Continue reading
From Food Cart to Full House
The Ariano brothers of El Nopalito went from selling out of their Van Buren street cart to running a restaurant that’s packed until after closing time
Since El Nopalito graduated from its food cart to a much-awaited brick-and-mortar restaurant in July, crowds of customers linger after closing. Reluctant to leave the … Continue reading
Vibrant Thai Street Food Spices It Up
Innovating and authentic, paired with impeccable service, Kai Asian Street Food fills the city with its style
From the deep south of Hat Yai, Thailand, to Eugene’s Van Buren Street, the tree-shaded food cart immediately began growing in the community after opening … Continue reading
Eugene’s Newest ‘Little Home’
Domek is bringing Eastern European foods to Eugene, and it might be your next home away from home
The idea of Domek started with a walk through a freezer section in a chain grocery store that made chef Andrew Hroza a little homesick … Continue reading
The Gotcha Moment Hits the Mall
Gotcha Burger bounces back and expands to Valley River Center and Corvallis
After a February car crash left their Eugene food cart damaged and an employee hospitalized with burns, Gotcha Burger is not only back in business … Continue reading
It’s a Family Affair
JJ’s on Maxwell is a family-run cart bringing Midwestern staples to Eugene
For more than 30 years, JJ Schill has owned and operated Valley Restaurant Equipment, supporting eateries around the state. Outside of his store, he and … Continue reading
Sharing is Caring
After a short time away, Makeda’s is back in food truck form and better than ever
Sharing is at the core of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. A plate full of saucy stews and deeply flavorful greens is eaten with a spongy, … Continue reading
Jazz and Wine with a Side of Politics
With a Japanese jazz kissa-inspired wine bar right in the Whiteaker, a wine business and recent activist organized on his resume Wiedenfeld-Needham sets his sights on Congress
“If I ever come home and I said ‘I want to start a restaurant or a bar,’ divorce me,” Boris “Bo” Wiedenfeld-Needham always told his … Continue reading