When Portland Had a Pizza Palace With a Pipe Organ the Size of a House

There are some places that fade quietly into history. And then there are places that refuse to die because too many people still remember exactly how they sounded. I was born in 1981, which means I just missed the full force of Organ Grinder Restaurant. By the time I...

Locals Line Up for the Fish and Chips at This Unassuming Stop Just Off Highway 101

Some days on the Oregon coast feel like they’re meant for surprises, and discovering J’s Fish & Chips was exactly that kind of day. It’s the kind of place you could drive past a dozen times without a second glance, tucked into a simple strip-mall stretch just off...

Some of Oregon’s Most Crave-Worthy Fish and Chips Are Hiding in This Tiny Harbor Town

There are places along the Oregon Coast that don’t just feed you — they stay with you. The kind of places where the windows fog up from the fryer, where rain taps lightly on the glass, where the scent of fresh seafood wraps around you the second you open the door. The...

This New Oregon Restaurant Is Serving Sushi Tacos and We’re Already Obsessed

If Eugene had a food love language, Kasumi House would be fluent in it. This isn’t one of those places that tries to impress you with buzzwords or over-designed plates. Kasumi House is cool in the way that feels effortless. The kind of cool where the menu actually...

Most People Drive Right Past This Oregon Coast Market, Unaware of the Exceptional Seafood Waiting Inside

There’s no shortage of great seafood on the Oregon Coast. That’s both a gift and a problem. From docks to diners, shacks to sit-down restaurants, the options can feel endless. For those of us who spend time covering food around Oregon, seafood spots are some of our...
Portland Dude Explains That Coffee “Just Hits Different” When Leaves Are Crunchy Outside

Portland Dude Explains That Coffee “Just Hits Different” When Leaves Are Crunchy Outside

PORTLAND, OR — Pausing mid-sip of his single-origin espresso, a tattooed, bearded local man in a plain white tee confirmed Friday that coffee “just hits different” when the leaves outside are crunchy. “This is the season I train for,” said the man, seated at his usual café table with a glass of sparkling water untouched beside him, as if he were starring in an indie film about artisan baristas. “You don’t drink coffee in fall, you experience it. The notes of cinnamon, the beanie vibes, the...

Pick Some Of The Freshest Strawberries Ever At This Beautiful Oregon Farm

Freeze them, eat them fresh, make them into a jam or pie... there's so many ways to use the juicy berries you can pick at Hoffman Farms!

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Experience a Den of Deliciousness at Black Bear Diner

Experience a Den of Deliciousness at Black Bear Diner

Welcome to the wild and whimsical world of Black Bear Diner, where all your comfort-food fantasies come to life. Spread across the Pacific Northwest, this iconic bear-themed chain eatery offers huge portions of homestyle cooking that will leave your taste buds dancing...

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