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Bring the restaurant to your room at Jupiter Next in Portland through early April

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Photo credit: LePigeon restaurant and Jupiter Next hotel in Portland, Oregon One of the silver linings of the pandemic is that it has inspired many businesses in the hospitality industry to new levels of creativity. Among them is the partnership with the LePigeon restaurant and Jupiter Next hotel in Portland, Oregon. They've teamed up to … Continue reading Bring the restaurant to your room at Jupiter Next in Portland through early April

Black Restaurant Week through February 28

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Chicken with potatoes, green beans, brussels sprouts, carrots and mushrooms, roasted in a cast iron skillet (photo courtesy iStock) Black Restaurant Week celebrates the culinary talents and achievements of African American-owned restaurants throughout the United States. Different cities and regions schedule this event through the year. This week, it's in the Pacific Northwest. This year's … Continue reading Black Restaurant Week through February 28

Yarmouth Clam Festival cancels for the second year in a row

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The COVID pandemic continues to wreak havoc on festival schedules. Now some summer festivals that cancelled in 2020 are doing it again because of safety concerns and state restrictions on large gatherings. The Yarmouth Clam Festival in Yarmouth, Maine is among these casualties. But this year, organizers are looking at other ways to celebrate outside … Continue reading Yarmouth Clam Festival cancels for the second year in a row

S’more Saturdays at Hoptown Wood Fired Pizza in Wapato, Washington

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Image by abigaildavidsm from Pixabay Are you in the Yakima Valley and looking for something fun for the kids to do? Take them to Hoptown Wood Fired Pizza in Wapato to make s'mores on Saturdays from noon until 7 p.m. Unwrap the ingredients and cook the s'mores at your table. The cost is $1 for … Continue reading S’more Saturdays at Hoptown Wood Fired Pizza in Wapato, Washington

2021 Devour Phoenix transforms into Devour at Home February 27-28

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Chicken with potatoes, green beans, brussels sprouts, carrots and mushrooms, roasted in a cast iron skiillet (photo courtesy iStock) Support some of Phoenix, Arizona's best restaurants at the home edition of Devour at Home on Saturday and Sunday, February 27-28. Buy a three-course meal for two for either Saturday or Sunday, pick it up at … Continue reading 2021 Devour Phoenix transforms into Devour at Home February 27-28

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Red Wine and Chocolate weekend in the Yakima Valley

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Image credit: Yakima Valley Tourism On President's Day weekend, wineries in six Yakima Valley cities roll out the welcome mat for a red wine and chocolate pairing experience unlike any other. The Yakima Valley produces more than half of Washington State's wine grapes on 17,000 acres. Thirteen the valley's 120 wineries are hosting events for … Continue reading Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Red Wine and Chocolate weekend in the Yakima Valley

Warm body and soul at Portland Mercado’s Latin American Soup Festival

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Enjoy delicious soups from the Portland Mercado at the Latin American Soup Festival Saturday and Sunday, February 6-7 and February 13-14. All orders are takeout this year due to restrictions from COVID-19. Here's how it works: Select the soup(s) and drink(s) you want to order from the soup festival menu.Call or text the restaurant(s) providing … Continue reading Warm body and soul at Portland Mercado’s Latin American Soup Festival

2021 Oregon Truffle Festival goes virtual

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Image by WikiImages from Pixabay The Oregon Truffle Festival, one of the most popular winter events in the Willamette Valley, is moving online this year because of travel restrictions and continuing safety concerns for large gatherings from COVID-19. The date and details for the virtual event haven't been finalized yet. In the meantime, you can … Continue reading 2021 Oregon Truffle Festival goes virtual