Easter is coming! Where are you going for brunch? If you haven’t picked out a place, here are a couple of lovely local restaurants that will be serving a little something special* Brioche French toast, glazed ham and corned beef hash are a few of the items that will be available at the buffet-style … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Defining the Eugene Food Scene
Today I got an email from a graduate student at UO. I had recently followed her blog, the eugene coloring book blog, a black-and-white blog with pages that look like they came out of a coloring book. Each page features something in Eugene. I figured it was a cute idea for Eugene kids. In actuality … Continue reading »
Burger and a Brew
College student or not, Burger-and-a-Brew is the perfect chance to chill and have a conversation on the cheap. Below is a list of where to get your decidedly glorious yet slightly gluttonous fix: Monday Cafe 440 Knee Deep burger, fries and a craft beer. $9 440 Coburg Rd. • 541-505-8493 Cornucopia 1/2 lb. Knee Deep … Continue reading »
First Bite: Little Big Burger
Located in the bottom of the new Skybox apartment complex, Little Big Burger offers a simple, affordable menu. Eugene’s location is one of four for the Portland-based company. Inside, the atmosphere is modern meets gymnasium. The loud ’90s music encourages conversation that would otherwise echo off the walls for all to hear. Burgers, veggie burgers, … Continue reading »
First Bite: Nib
Just south of Sweet Life, you’ll pass a small building with a red door. Don’t miss it. Inside you’ll find Nib, Modern Eatery, a small eatery owned by Shane & Tiffany Tracey. According to a Register Guard article, the restaurant can seat about 30, though when summer rolls around an additional 25 seats open on … Continue reading »
Introducing “First Bites.”
With the advent of the Internet, food reviewers have faced a new problemÂ: people want reviews of new restaurants now. Chicago Magazine food critic Jeff Ruby said in the 2010 issue, “Anthony Bourdain told a crowd at a Manhattan Barnes & Noble that I was dead. My cause of death was Yelp.” Readers can turn … Continue reading »