My first mouthful of Red Wagon ice cream came on a summer afternoon in Springfield. I stuffed two melting mini ice cream cones in my mouth, alternating between salted caramel and chocolate. At $1 a piece, it would have been a shame to get just one. They were rich, creamy and most importantly in cute-sized … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Eugene Beer Week 2012
Eugene will be putting on its second annual beer week May 7-13 . The event’s purpose is to”celebrate craft beer culture in the Willamette Valley.” So basically it’s to get sloshed and have fun. We sure as hell can do that. Some events are free, some are beery expensive ( <—see what I did there, … Continue reading »
Profile of a chef: Martina Russial bakes cakes, wields knives like a serial killer and eats corn dogs
It was a cloudy warm day when we skyped Martina Russial from the second floor of Agate Hall. In the background a car alarm persistently let us know that its owner was NOT getting stolen, and a vacuum sounded in the hall below the ceiling tile that had just caved in. Martina Russial was the … Continue reading »
Tiny Tavern
There are few places in this town I wouldn’t dare try alone. Tiny Tavern is one of those places. And so, when the ever-wonderful and artsy Jordan Eddy proposed a food/art adventure, I threw out the idea of Tiny. I knew if anyone would be daring enough to try the tavern it would be Jordan, … Continue reading »
Restaurant News
Eugene goes through restaurants like Emily Gilmore goes through maids. One day an eatry is just barely bustling at lunch and the next its doors are locked, a simple sign declaring “Closed.” Here are some updates on the Eugene Food Scene: Rye just opened in the old Bridge Bar and Grill building (444 E. 3rd … Continue reading »
