If you ever go to Crater Lake you must promise me you’ll stop by Beckie’s and have a slice of pie. Beckie’s is tucked away among the weathered pines of the Rogue River National Forest. You’ll find it just before Highway 230 departs from Highway 62 if you’re traveling eastbound to Crater Lake. For me … Continue reading »
I made myself a silly goal this week and posted it on a pink sticky note to my computer screen: to make it to 12,000 blog views. You see, the thing about that is that I started the week at 11,000. If my math skills haven’t withered away into the dark hole of journalism that … Continue reading »
It’s pumpkin season! I lassoed a few friends for a pumpkin-picking adventure. One friend suggested we go to “The coolest pumpkin patch ever,” which later led to a Google search for “Springfield junkyard pumpkin patch.” As you can see, we had a blast at the junkyard farm. Picking your pumpkin doesn’t have to mean going … Continue reading »
Summer is the most wonderful time of the year to head out to local farms and pick your very own fruits and veggies. Earthy scents, dirt on your jeans, berry-stained hands, sun on your face–it’s glorious. Oregon offers an array of options; you can make it a day, pack a picnic and travel a hundred … Continue reading »
Want to know more about Eugene’s up and coming Blue Dog Mead? Check out my article in the Oregon Quarterly, about half way down the page here. Enjoy! <3 Melissa Continue reading »
I’m working on a post about UO’s chapter of Slow Food. I haven’t had a chance to put everything together and I was hoping to tell you a little about the event they are putting on today. So how about I just tell you and you can come back to read more about them later? … Continue reading »
Think Southern cooking and a spicy aroma might linger in your nose while thoughts of grits, fried food and sweet tea dance in your mind. You’d best not forget the gumbo. Plump shrimp mingling with several types of sausage in a complex peppery-hot tomato roux base, poured over rice. Mama’s gonna put a jumble of … Continue reading »
Cafe du Hall Your quintessential charming coffee shop downtown with all the heart of a locally owned business. Serving (Melissa-approved) Cafeto Coffee. Menu here. Bonus points: Cafeto is fair-trade certified meaning it’s not coming from slave labor, YAY! Continue reading »
In my life, dessert is a symbol. When I go to a restaurant, I order it first because it’s what makes me happy. In fact, I’d almost always rather go out for dessert than dinner. I see the girls next to me ordering salads, picking at their plates and getting boxes and that’s just not … Continue reading »
The Fisherman’s Market on 7th Ave. is just what you’d expect: good food, quick service, and fresh fish. As is expected the market serves clam chowder, though they also have a tomato-based seafood stew. The appetizer list is comprehensive including things from drunken clams to calamari. And with 12 different options, fish and chips has … Continue reading »
We’re going to take a detour this week. This week is about my fellow ducklings. I have composed a poem for this event, Dear Ducklings/Flock whatever lame name we’re calling you, welcome to UO. Please don’t starve that would make me sad. So, in honor of the incoming flock I have composed a weeks worth … Continue reading »
On the corner of 4th and Blair sits Papa’s Soul Food Kitchen where outside sketchy men in their 20s have no qualms telling you that your bike might get stolen because the lock isn’t thick enough and inside the staff calls you ma’am. The menu reads like an early 1900s newspaper ad, and the prices … Continue reading »
I’ve been thinking about all the recipes I want to share with you. I’m not really much of a make-your-own recipe gal, I’ve kinda shied away from telling y’all how to cook because I figure the internet it full of people doing that, but occasionally a girl has to share her secrets. This one is … Continue reading »
Bite of Eugene is an annual event where local food vendors offer “bites” of their fare. Most plates cost between $1 and $6. During the event, which is held in Alton Baker Park, there is also live music, cooking classes and an Iron Chef competition. Continue reading »
