Vanessa Salvia

Eugene, Oregon

Journalist at Freelance

Food & Drink Correspondent at Lookout Eugene-Springfield

Articles

Hop into Easter eating: A guide to restaurants and preordered Easter meals

1 week ago | lookouteugene-springfield.com | Vanessa Salvia |Alex Baumhardt |Mike Mcinally |Sarah Lorge Butler

As Easter Sunday approaches April 20, Eugene and the surrounding areas are getting ready with a lot of dining options for Easter breakfast and brunch meals. Whether you’re looking for an elegant brunch, a casual family meal, or food you can warm up when you’re ready for it, our community offers something for everyone. From preordered feasts to enjoy at home to specialty brunches at local favorites, here’s your guide to celebrating Easter with a delicious meal.
Into the Trees

1 week ago | eugenemagazine.com | Vanessa Salvia

By Vanessa Salvia You don’t have to embark on an expensive, far-flung adventure to reap the benefits of the great outdoors. In fact, an awe-inspiring natural escape is closer than you think. Even in urban areas, connecting with nature can lower stress, improve mood, enhance focus, and provide a sense of wonder and inspiration.
Closet & Pantry Organization

1 week ago | eugenemagazine.com | Vanessa Salvia

By Vanessa Salvia Jennifer James is Eugene’s luxury kitchen and bath showroom, bringing current trends and products to Oregon. In the new showroom, visitors can experience innovative solutions for transformation living. Jennifer James is designed to partner with architects, builders, and homeowners by providing design services and product selections.
A Day in the Life

1 week ago | eugenemagazine.com | Vanessa Salvia

By Vanessa Salvia Every community is shaped by the dedicated individuals who devote their careers to public service, education, and cultural enrichment.
Potential federal cuts cast wide uncertainty across Lane County

2 weeks ago | lookouteugene-springfield.com | Ben Botkin |Sarah Butler |Mike Mcinally |Vanessa Salvia

QuickTake: Lane County residents face an uncertain future as potential federal funding cuts could erode an array of services they rely upon, from transportation to meals and air quality programs. The federal government has a wide reach in Lane County, but it could well diminish by tens of millions of dollars as the Trump administration enacts cuts that could hit virtually every corner of life.
Green & Gold Gems

3 weeks ago | producebusiness.com | Vanessa Salvia

In the crowded fruit aisle, where aromatic oranges and shiny apples vie for attention, the humble kiwifruit is often overlooked. Unassuming and brown on the outside, most people don’t see the fresh green color on the inside. Now, golden varieties of kiwi are gaining traction, and more consumers are discovering that this small, fuzzy fruit packs a powerful punch of flavor and nutrition. Across the country, produce retailers are uncovering kiwi’s untapped potential to capture consumer taste.
Strategic Merchandising of Dried and Freeze-Dried Fruits

1 month ago | producebusiness.com | Vanessa Salvia

Dried and freeze-dried fruits stand out to consumers as a healthy and convenient snack. Not only are dried and freeze-dried fruits easy to toss into a lunchbox or briefcase, but they also have other uses, such as salad toppers. And now, new technology is expanding the types of foods available in this category.
Sweet Success: The Story of Honey Mama's Healthy Indulgence

2 months ago | edibleportland.com | Vanessa Salvia

Indulgent treats and “healthy food” rarely go hand in hand. But when Honey Mama’s founder Christy Goldsby tackled that conundrum in 2013, she concocted a line of truffle bars created with nutrition and health in mind. It all started when Goldsby’s best friend was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis (a chronic autoimmune disorder in which antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and muscles). Goldsby grew up in Portland in a food-focused family.
Love, Food, and Wine

2 months ago | edibleportland.com | Vanessa Salvia

Lion & Owl’s downtown Eugene location shines with floor-toceiling windows and jewel-colored glassware. But the true showstopper is the vintage silver Airstream parked inside — a reminder of when chef Crystal Platt and co-owner Kirsten Hansen, newly married, launched their farm-to-table restaurant in the trailer in May 2017 in the parking lot of a local farm and garden supply store. Two years later, they opened their downtown location.
The 2025 Joriad North American Truffle Dog Championship

2 months ago | eugenemagazine.com | Vanessa Salvia

By Vanessa Salvia Each year in January and February, truffle hunters across the United States start to get excited. In February of each year, we here in Eugene and surrounding areas get to enjoy The Joriad, the North American Truffle Dog Championship. The first round of competition took place on Saturday, February 8 at the Lane Events Center Large Animal Arena.