Sip Champagne and Dessert Bar is owned by Sierra Andrews and Ashley Buonarroti who’ve combined their love of dessert and sparkling wine to give Eugene its only champagne bar, and you’ve got to check it out. Opened since…
When you walk into a restaurant called “Grits N’ Gravy,” you probably have some idea what you’ll see on the menu. But trust me—you won’t be in any way prepared for the sheer quantity and quality of the…
Walery’s Premium Pizza in West Salem has been in business since 1986, and when you walk in you’ll feel like you’ve just stepped back in time. This place is oozing with old-school pizzeria vibes that recall end-of-the-season soccer…
Located in the heart of Oregon’s wine country, Bella Collina is a luxury bed & breakfast that sits on a 30 acre lot overlooking sprawling vineyards and rolling hillsides. Bella Collina itself means “beautiful hill” in Italian, and…
If you like supporting local businesses that consistently deliver phenomenal products, it doesn’t get any more local than the Pie Guy in North Plains. Bart VanDomelen, better known to his legion of loyal customers as “The Pie Guy,”…
I’ve always had a special affinity for the southern Oregon coast. To me, it seems wilder and more beautiful than almost any other place in the state, and Cape Blanco is the perfect representation of this. Cape Blanco…
Compared with other big cities, Portland isn’t exactly known for its profusion of sports teams. Yes, we have the Trail Blazers and two big name soccer teams, the Timbers and the Thorns, but we don’t have a football…
Along the I-84 freeway lies a little truck-stop of a town called Boardman. There’s not much going on here, but what it does have to offer is worth its weight in gold—the incomparable C & D Drive In. …
If you’re searching for authentic Italian food, look no further—Riccardo’s is the real deal! This small and intimate restaurant in Lake Oswego has been owned and operated by Georgette and Riccardo Spaccarelli since 1980, and many of the…
As a former English major and now professional writer, there’s nothing that thrills me more than a literature-themed brewpub! The Biere Library in Corvallis has only been open for a few years (started in the height of the…
Even though Osteria DOP has only been open a year and a half, it’s garnered praise across the board for not just being the most authentic Italian food in Eugene, but the best food in Eugene period! And,…
Fort George Brewery sits in one of the most imposing buildings in Astoria and takes up an entire city block. In addition to its award-winning beer, the brewery also serves up some of the best food in town…
