Interview with Jerry & Angie Phipps of Caruso's Italian Cafe

Local ingredients are primary focus at Thistle in McMinnville

by Nate Rafn

It's becoming more common for restaurants to use local ingredients, or at least mention it on their menu. I often see menu text that reads something like this: "We use local ingredients when we can." or "We use fresh eggs from Smith Family Farm when they're available."

Voting begins for Eat Salem's Restaurant of the Year

This year's contest features eleven restaurants. Some of them are new on the scene, others have been around for a while. Visit Eat Salem to cast your vote!

Our pick is Morton's Bistro. Here's why...

Eat Salem accepting nominations for 2010 Restaurant of the Year

Posted by Nate Rafn

Eat Salem announced today that nominations for their annual "Restaurant of the Year" award are now being accepted. The nomination period will end on December 30th.

From today's announcement:

"This is it Salem foodies, your chance to tell us which restaurant is the best. We will have an online poll starting January 1st and ending January 9th, that will determine, by your votes, which eatery is tops in town." [Learn More]

Eatsalem.com publishes news and reviews of Salem's restaurant scene.

Apples at E.Z. Orchards, plus Steve Morton's recipe for Apple Crumb Pie