Just a heads up: I had the oysters at each of these restaurants. I can’t help it; it’s a personal rule. Coast = seafood, and my favorite seafood is oyster. But I did sample a few other dishes at these restaurants, and nothing disappointed. (And I’m fairly sure that wasn’t just because of all the… [Read more…]
October 17, 2011
You cycle through Bend. Like, the town. On the street. Through traffic lights. With cars.
October 15, 2011
I think Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ruined a generation (or two) on factory tours for food products. At some point, we start to accept that they’re not magical places where delicious treats are created by happy workers – or dare I hope, Oompa Loompas – all in a clean, colorful, and slightly whimsical environment.… [Read more…]
September 25, 2011
Last week I took a road trip with a great group of people through Oregon, down the coast and into the desert. Our itinerary was packed with so many incredible sights, eats and activities that it’s a little too tempting to use the word “whirlwind” to describe it. More posts are on the way to… [Read more…]
July 26, 2011
Having a border nearby always trips me up. I think it’s because I grew up in Texas, where the only place you can drive in a day is still Texas. So don’t laugh when I tell you that I was pleasantly surprised to learn on a recent trip to the Long Beach Peninsula in southwest… [Read more…]
November 14, 2011
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