Driving through the I-5 corridor in the Willamette Valley, there’s a sign near Albany declaring it “The Grass Seed Capital of the World.” While that part of our fertile Willamette Valley is known for grass, there are many small farmers are who actively trying to change that, and the owners of Camas Country Mill have […]
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Kamitori Eugene
The food at Kamitori, a Japanese restaurant open in Eugene since February 2011, has changed, and then recently changed again. After a health issue forced chef Masa Itai to work less with his hands for a time, his focus once again is on traditional nigiri sushi.
Makoto Japanese Restaurant in Eugene
A new restaurant has opened in downtown Eugene, nestled near the domineering Capstone buildings — Makoto, Japanese for “truth” or “honesty,” isn’t located far from a handful of other sushi and Japanese restaurants in the area. But Makoto plans to do things differently.
Party Downtown Chefs Focused on Local, Sustainable Cooking
Party Downtown’s Tiffany Norton and Mark Kosmicki seem to be the ideal couple to turn their love of food into restaurant ownership. Growing along with the appreciation of food they found together was awareness of the social and environmental impact of food production.
The Kozy is a Tasty Spot in Eugene and on the Coast
Meals at the Kozy restaurant in Eugene are hearty and homestyle, along the lines of Marie Callender’s or Denny’s, with full breakfasts served all day. There’s no skimping on flavor or portion size, and prices are reasonable.
Restaurant Profile: Rye in Eugene
In the annals of Eugene’s restaurant history, Café Zenon, Steelhead Brewery and Marché stand out more than most. The three restaurateurs who opened Rye three years ago brought with them decades of experience at those restaurants and others. With that pedigree, it’s not surprising that Rye has become one of Eugene’s most popular dinner houses.
Oregon harvest holiday
November and December are the only months of the year in which we gather expressly to be grateful for the bounty in our lives, and to share it with others. It feels even more meaningful when the meals we share celebrate local and seasonal ingredients.
Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm
By Vanessa on November 29, 2014 in Boomer and Senior News, Business, Food, People Profiles, Retirement, Seniors
The Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm may have Christmas Tree in their name, but they offer a lot more than just trees. The truth is, they did start off as a Christmas tree farm, but added many other products and attractions over the years. And, “Northern Lights Christmas Tree Pumpkin Patch Grass-Finished Beef Pasture-Raised Turkeys […]
Time to Save Heirloom Seeds
Deppe earned a biology degree from Harvard, but she came of age when it was difficult for women to be hired as university faculty, and uncomfortable for them if they were hired. She got a job, but rather than research genetics, Deppe turned to agriculture, and has since done original research with nothing more than […]
Willamette Farm and Food Coalition
Food used to be simple–people ate what they grew and traded for what couldn’t be produced on the home turf. Food was local, organic, grass-fed and cage-free because there was no system in place for it to be otherwise. The Willamette Farm & Food Coalition is working to bring back a system more like the […]