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Grab and go at Eugene’s new Japanese-style convenience store — oh, and try the onigiri
Dozo Ya, Eugene’s new one-stop shop, is modeled after konbini, Japan’s beloved convenience stores that blend quick service with high-quality, fresh food.
After living in Eugene for six months, here are my favorite bites so far
Lookout’s food correspondent, Taylor Goebel moved to Oregon in January. Half a year on, she reflects on the best dishes she’s had in Lane County since then. Turns out, they include…
Three days. 2,500 pounds of fish. One country fair.
During a normal week, Brandywine Fisheries goes through 500 pounds of hot-smoked fish — mostly Chinook and Coho salmon — between its tiny Springfield shop and 10 farmers markets stretching from…
Taylor Goebel’s first Oregon Country Fair, told through food
If I could give one piece of advice for enjoying the food at Oregon Country Fair: Don’t be on deadline, and if you are, don’t be without cell service. I failed…
Lane County’s home-based bakeries are on the rise — and here comes a self-guided tour
Alexandra Goodgion, a baker who owns Rylea’s Sweet Bites in West Eugene, organized Porch & Farm Crawl via three routes: Eugene-Springfield, Creswell and Junction City/Harrisburg. She got the idea after one…
July’s best foodie fairs, festivals and more
Get your wallets, sunglasses and appetites ready: Fair and festival season is upon us. Enjoy the area’s bounty of food vendors throughout July, including at the Oakridge Independence Day Festival, the…
From salmon to hippies, from Marché to taco trucks, raise a glass to one rich local food culture
Food is a portrait of the American dream and the American struggle. As the United States commemorates its semiquincentennial, we traced the iconic foods and culinary figures that have shaped Eugene…
At Second Breakfast Pies, the Hobbit way is baked into every crust
Second Breakfast Pies has flourished since Amy Romero and her husband Davey Romero launched their pop-up bakery in 2022. This weekend, the mobile bakery returns to Eugene Pride, where they’ll be…
UPCOMING FOOD & DRINK EVENTS
Food for Lane County dishes up free summer meals for kids. Here’s where to find them.
The program has expanded this year to include stops in rural areas of Lane County, aiming to address the nearly 75% of kids in Lane County who qualify for free or…
All around Eugene, some things to eat that’ll beat the heat
We spent the weekend searching for the best edible ways to cool off when it’s 90-plus degrees. Here’s what we learned (and save this story for the next scorcher).
Hop Valley will return to Eugene with pub at 5th Street Market Alley
Springfield-based Hop Valley Brewing had closed its Eugene pub last September with plans to open a new Eugene location by 2026. That time has come, as the company announced Wednesday an…
At a Eugene Safeway, this artist’s canvas is a cookie
Armed with a cookie cake and a palette of colorful buttercreams, Maxwell Schultz has found a fresh outlet for his artistic training — along with an active, well-followed Instagram account.
Fresh starts: New farmers market opens in Springfield
The Lane County Farmers Market, its vendors, and shoppers welcomed the launch of Springfield’s new weekly Sunday market June 7, on what they described as a “beautiful day.”
Tiger Mama expands to North Eugene, new eateries take over Shari’s
Plus, a new taco truck in North Springfield opens, Springfield Farmers Market premieres this Sunday and Runners Cafe Eugene closes.
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State liquor commission undercover stings plunge
If you have a liquor license in Oregon, the likelihood that you will get a visit from an underage decoy working for the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission plummeted by 85%…
You can get it to-go at this Turkish food truck — but you’d miss half the fun
So belly up at Phat Turk in Cottage Grove and chat with the chef while you watch him cook. Then linger while you try the kebabs, a medley of dips and…
Strawberry festival, Beer Week and more June foodie events
Plus: Springfield Farmers Market premieres June 7, two Juneteenth celebrations in Eugene boast local food vendors and a Pacific Island market promises slow-roasted meats and other tropical eats. This coming month…
Raise a pint to Eugene Beer Week: A celebration of local pub culture
This “week” is 10 days long and kicks off May 29. It includes a shenanigans-filled triathlon, a brewers’ dinner and a bike crawl, along with lots of other beer-centric events across…
Strawberry fields won’t last forever: Your guide to local U-picks, festivals
Lane County farms are beginning to open their stands and fields as strawberries in the Willamette Valley approach peak season.
Eat your way through Asian Night Market at the Park Blocks in Eugene
The Asian Night Market is back for its fifth year on Friday, May 22, in Eugene. Coinciding with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the event boasts cultural…
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