You’re excused if you become distracted by the ancient cliffs that shadow your drive up the Columbia River Gorge, or by Mt. Hood’s graceful lines towering over you. They’re a nice preamble to what’s waiting once you arrive: valleys painted with fruit orchards, friendly bistros, and historic inns and lodges that feel just like home. If you’re inclined for making a few discoveries yourself, head over to the south side of the mountain to the Villages …
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If meals were meant to be made from last year’s crops, you’d find tin can plants at the local nursery.
Chefs here are passionate about what’s on the plate, but they can be downright maniacal about what goes into what goes on the plate, too. In a good way, though. That’s why you’ll often find them setting down their knives and picking up a basket at a farmers market. Some even forage their own morels or have secret huckleberry groves. You see, in Oregon, local ingredients are king, and chefs move in seasonal rhythms to compose menus based on what’s fresh, rather than what’s in the storeroom. There’s nothing finer than a fine meal followed by a feather pillow in a cozy inn.
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Three-Day Oregon Expedition to Mt. Hood and The Gorge
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Four-Night Southern Oregon Trip
Crater Lake, Shakespeare, fresh pears, and few rugged rivers helped put this stunning piece of Oregon on the map. But there’s a whole lot more to taste here. Dive into award-winning artisan cheeses, share coffee with an innkeeper over a bountiful breakfast, or sample the varietals of the Umpqua and Rogue River Valleys. (download this map) Spy on a giraffe at Wildlife Safari Cruise the Rogue River in a jet boat at Hellgate Canyon Sleep at the Chateau at the Oregon Caves…and …
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Five-Day Oregon Coast Quest
It’s an age-old question: who makes the best clam chowder? Take a trip on these 363 miles of heaven and judge for yourself. Along the way, you might run into an oyster and wine tasting, several craft brewers, and someone just in from the sea bearing a bounty of fresh seafood for you to savor. (download this map) Shipwreck at the beach. Visit Lewis and Clark’s Fort Clatsop. Stay at Gearhart by the Sea. Dig for razor clams in Gearhart. Grab a bite at …
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Restaurants News from Around Oregon
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Couple Jailed For Refusing to Pay Mandatory Gratuity
Via Portland Food and Drink on November 21, 2009
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T-Day burnout? Relief is at hand: Curried Butternut Squash Soup!
Via Eat. Drink. Think. on November 21, 2009
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Breakfast in Bridgetown – Podcast #4
Via Breakfast in Bridgetown on November 20, 2009
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It’s Vegan Week on the Radio Show
Via Breakfast in Bridgetown on November 20, 2009
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Pub Crawl Tonight! Pajama Party!
Via Eat Salem on November 20, 2009
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