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Samantha Pierotti

Eugene

Food, Drinks, and "Things to Do" Reporter at The Register-Guard

Articles

  • 2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Samantha Pierotti

    Three new restaurants are in the spotlight across Eugene this week. Xocolate Coffee Company, a new coffee shop off W 11th Avenue, is bringing Mexican flavors to the coffee realm of Eugene. La Estacion Mexican Cocina is a new Mexican restaurant that opened in the 5th Street Public Market, offering fresh, delicious cuisine. And Dave's Hot Chicken is open to the public in Springfield, bringing crispy chicken and fries to the people until after midnight.

  • 2 weeks ago | registerguard.com | Samantha Pierotti

    Xocolate Coffee Company opens off W. 11th with Mexican mochas and handmade bagels. La Estacion serves up fresh fajitas, burritos, and vegetarian eats at 5th Street Market. Dave’s Hot Chicken opens in Springfield with hours till 1 a.m. on weekends. Three new restaurants are in the spotlight across Eugene this week. Xocolate Coffee Company, a new coffee shop off W 11th Avenue, is bringing Mexican flavors to the coffee realm of Eugene.

  • 2 weeks ago | registerguard.com | Samantha Pierotti

    Veterans honored at Eugene Masonic and Pioneer cemeteries. The Eugene Tea Festival returns with 60-plus vendors and live music. A community BBQ and prayer service takes place at Bethesda Park. Gear heads can score deals at the Oregon Paddle Sports swap meet. Guided cemetery tours and daily taps tributes planned for May 25–26. The last full weekend of May is filled with interesting things to do in Eugene.

  • 3 weeks ago | registerguard.com | Samantha Pierotti

    "Silk and Steel" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to close out Toni's Tribute Season at the Eugene Ballet. Toni Pimble, founder and Artistic Director of the Eugene Ballet, to retire after the season ends. In 1978, Eugene was bustling with activity. Eugenians were voting on whether to repeal ordinance no. 18080, which prohibited sexual orientation discrimination in the city. The Grateful Dead held their first performance at Autzen Stadium.

  • 3 weeks ago | registerguard.com | Samantha Pierotti

    What makes a restaurant "essential"? This question becomes a behemoth in a town like Eugene, where there are so many amazing places to eat. An essential restaurant showcases the city's spirit, so in Eugene, the eatery must be quirky, community-focused, earthy and accessible. But there's more to a restaurant than that. A certain something pushes the eatery over the edge, making it an establishment where the community wouldn't be the same without it.

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