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Smallwares
bywritten by Jen Stevenson To the great delight of fans left devastated by the 2016 closure of chef Johanna Ware’s “inauthentic Asian” restaurant, and only somewhat mollified by her ensuing counter-service spinoff (Wares) inside Sandy Boulevard’s The Zipper food court, Smallwares has risen again in the former Chalino space on NE Fremont Street—with the same signature red shelves and fish-sauce-splashed fried kale and candied bacon, plus a few new culinary twists. As usual, Ware’s menu pulls no flavor punches—try the Dungeness crab and pickled pear salad in Korean chili dressing, hanger steak with curried tomato jam over smoky braised greens, and seared scallops with yuzu brown butter and chickpea miso purée. Oyster lovers, get in on the daily dollar happy hour bivalves doused in fish sauce vinaigrette. Brunchers, arrive at the stroke of 10 a.m. for a hangover-banishing kimchi juice-spiked Bloody Mary, loco moco smothered in togarashi gravy, and buttery…
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If, Then: The Road Not Taken
byA debut novel takes on visions of what could have been, or could be interview by Sheila G. Miller In Kate Hope Day’s new novel, If, Then, you can almost feel the gloom and fog of an Oregon mountain town pressing in on you. Put up your hood—the downpour is coming, and it’s not just rain. Day’s book takes us into the lives of a group of neighbors who live near the base of a dormant volcano known as Broken Mountain. Their lives get complicated when they begin seeing flashes of their lives, but different—a mom who didn’t die of cancer, a different partner, a new pregnancy. Day sat down with 1859 to explain just what it is about Oregon that inspired this type of imaginative work. How did you develop the idea for this first novel?It came out of two big life changes—having my first child and moving to…
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New Coastal Trail Coming Soon!
byCorvallis to the sea will soon be possible, thanks to a new trail. written by Amira Makansi There is something alluring about the idea of hiking from one place to another without interruption. From the Pacific Crest to the Continental Divide to the Appalachian, hikers in America have tested their mettle against trails that span thousands of miles and traverse the breadth of the country. But you need not walk from Mexico to Canada or Georgia to Maine to achieve the sense of satisfaction that comes from crossing a great distance on your own two feet. Soon, hikers will be able to walk from the heart of the Willamette Valley to the Oregon Coast on a 60-mile stretch of uninterrupted trail. The Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail Partnership has finished construction on the first half of a trail that will lead—as the name indicates—from downtown Corvallis through the coastal mountain range and finish…
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Silvan Ridge Winery
We are proud to be Eugene, Oregon’s first bonded winery, with a heritage of hospitality that spans nearly four decades and three generations of female leadership. Under the guiding hand of our winemaker Juan Pablo “JP” Valot, Silvan Ridge Winery offers
Elizabeth Chambers Cellar
Elizabeth Chambers Cellar is a boutique winery specializing in handcrafted micro-regional Pinot Noir made in McMinnville, the heart of Oregon Wine Country. We invite you to start (or continue) your own love affair with Pinot Noir by discovering our world-class
Best Western Plus Hood River Inn
Welcome fall in one of Oregon’s most scenic destinations – the Columbia River Gorge – with changing colorful foliage, festive fruit stands plus bountiful wineries, breweries and cideries. Fall season brings crisp yellow, orange and burgundy leaves to the Hood
Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn
Slow down and enjoy the stunning views of the Columbia River Gorge from our backdoor. Located in one of the Gorge’s most scenic sections on the banks of the Columbia River next to the Bridge of the Gods.
Bandon Inn
Welcome to Bandon Inn: Overlooking Old Town to the Pacific WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE INN HAS BEEN NEWLY UPDATED THROUGHOUT!! We are excited to announce that each of our guest rooms have been beautifully updated with new
Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa
written by Jen Stevenson Per the principles of true Oregon hospitality, the hardbound Kaufmann Mercantile Guide sitting on the coffee table just inside the lobby of the new Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa promises to teach guests, “How to Split
Portland Saturday Market
Nationally recognized as the largest continuously operating open-air arts and crafts market in the country, Portland Saturday Market is proud to provide a marketplace for small businesses creating locally handmade arts, crafts and foods from the Pacific Northwest. Market: 2
Heceta Head Lighthouse B&B
Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast is a distinctly Oregon destination written by Jen Stevenson Done properly, a dark and stormy winter’s night on the Oregon Coast is something straight out of a storybook. Jagged bluffs, roiling surf, a lonely