Food

Get the Freshest Seafood and Oysters on this Oregon Coast Pier

Located on a pier in the small coastal town of Bay City, you may not even realize The Fish Peddler is even there if you’re not looking for it. The small restaurant is actually located within the much larger facility of Pacific Oyster (a branch of Pacific Seafood, a local northwest seafood company...

Discover the Aloha Spirit in Oregon At This Hidden Hawaiian Cafe

Opened in 1991 in Corvallis by brothers Noho and Ray Marchesi, Local Boyz Hawaiian Cafe has not flagged in its popularity for over 30 years. And if these names sound familiar, that’s because Noho moved up to Portland in the mid ‘90s to open his equally-popular Hawaiian restaurant in the trendy...

This Tiki Bar Serves Up the Best Sushi on the Oregon Coast

The Pono Hukilau in Florence is fusion cuisine at its best—mixing Asian, Hawaiian, and American food in creative and delicious ways. And, their sushi is some of the best you’ll find on the Oregon Coast. So how did this top-notch tiki restaurant come to be in the first place? Well, nearly ten years...

This Classic Steakhouse In Oregon Is A Carnivore’s Dream Come True

Pendleton is known for cowboys and pretty views, and thanks to Cimmiyotti's, some of the best steak in the Pacific Northwest. If you're looking for steak, cocktails, and a night out on the town in Pendleton, Cimmiyotti's is your place.

There’s a Texas Style Barbeque in Oregon That’s Calling Your Name

Although Buster’s Barbeque serves up authentic Texas style smoked barbeque, it’s undeniably an Oregon institution. Not many restaurants in the Portland area can date back their beginnings as far as Buster’s can. Their first location in Milwaukie was opened in 1982! Working off the quick success...
Unplug and Plan a Getaway to This Gorgeous Historic Hotel in Oregon

Unplug and Plan a Getaway to This Gorgeous Historic Hotel in Oregon

The brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin are personal local heroes of mine. I had visited many of their properties and brewpubs in the Portland area but never realized their impact until my first time at the Kennedy School while living in NE PDX circa the early 2000s. I...

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