Traveling can make you weary, but it doesn't have to if you travel with purpose and are mindful of taking care of yourself. SCP Redmond makes that easy with a focus on holistic hospitality. The beautiful SCP Hotel is modern and stylish with a minimalist approach...
If you want something that screams Bend, head to Dandy's Drive-In. Not much has changed at this classic drive-in since it's humble beginnings in 1967, which is one reason locals and visitors love it. From Grand Daddy burgers to delicious milkshakes, this burger joint...
Going keto is easy. Staying keto? Not so much. Instead of caving and ordering that tempting-but-deadly fettuccine alfredo, check out the menus at some of Oregon's most keto-friendly restaurants. Extra bacon, please! 1. CULTURED CAVEMAN (PORTLAND) Beginning life as a...
If you're looking for something different and unique that specializes in southern hospitality and mouthwatering comfort food, look no further. This gastropub in Eugene, Oregon is hugely popular with locals, and there's a little something on the menu for everyone....
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...
The holidays are such a delicious time of year! Salt & Straw in Portland Oregon has decided to make this year even more delicious with holiday themed ice creams. These are the perfect flavors to take to your family get together or to enjoy at home with those...
If you're looking for an overdose of cute and cuddly, Purrington's Cat Lounge in Portland Oregon has you covered. You can sit down with a cup of good coffee and enjoy some time with cute, adorable, adoptable cats at Portland's first cat cafe! Purrington's - A Cafe...
This is not such a bummer, Dude. Somewhere between Deschutes Brewery and Ground Kontrol in the Pearl, Portland is home to its very own Big Lebowski-themed bar and its awesome. Brendan Jones founded The Big Legrowlski in 2014, and since then the business has grown to...
Calamity Janes has been a staple for hungry travelers returning from Mt. Hood for over 38 years, but sadly the restaurant has closed it's doors. The iconic cowgirl sign and wild-west exterior have been a familiar landmark. Joining other cherished Portland-area...
Clearwater Restaurant is the Gem Restaurant of Newport The first time I indulged in food and drinks at Clearwater the sea lions brought me in. Their cacophonous, yet endearing, yelps and sneezes draw in thousands of onlookers to the Yaquina Bayfront every year. My...
It's that time. In fact, I've waited all year for this. Sweater-weather. Foggy mornings. Autumn leaves and football. What else do these circumstances all bring about? Two words: comfort food. Yup, salad season is over folks...bring on the filling goodness of creamy...
If you're looking for a hauntingly beautiful place to stay this fall in Southern Oregon, The Peerless Hotel is the place to be. This once abandoned building built in 1900 was restored in the 1990's and turned into one of the classiest boutique hotels in Oregon, and...