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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
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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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
Gustavo Diaz, who owns The Back Yard in Springfield, learned from an early age about the importance of freshly cooked tortillas. His family believed that … Continue reading
When Ryan Cook moved to Eugene in 2019, ready to open Pyre Nashville Hot Chicken off of River Road, he was warned not to make … Continue reading
Eugene’s hot chicken summer is on. For years, Eugene didn’t have a place dedicated to Nashville hot chicken, which, simply put, is fried chicken with … Continue reading