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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (July 17, 2003)
JAMS STARTS ! FLOWERS ! Come on Downtown & find the ‘Bounty of the County’, to get your garden growing and to set your table locally at FARMERS’ MARKET Saturdays, 9 - 4 Tuesdays, 10 - 3 At 8th & Oak in the Park Blocks of beautiful Downtown Eugene • • Come Find the Best Local Produce, Plants, Proteins & Meat, Flowers, Foods & FUN! Stay & Learn from our Farmers! ‘Savor the flavor’ of the famous Oregon Strawberry! FOR MORE INFORMATION or PRODUCT AVAILABILTY, CALL (541) 431-4923 ! PLANTS ! FLOWERS ! VEGGIES ! STARTS ! BUY LOCAL ! FRUIT ! SALSAS ! PRESERVES ! NUTS C OME JOIN US AT OUR NEW LOCATION ! 2125 F RANKLIN B LVD . PRODUCE ! STARTS ! FRUIT ! PLANTS ! ! HONEYS ! FLOWERS ! SALSAS ! BERRIES ! VEGGIES ! STARTS ! FRUIT ! PRESERVES ! HONEYS ! CHERRIES ! BY MARINA TAYLOR New Girl in Town Burritos, beignets and the latest local food news. Burrito Girl Corner of 7th Ave. & Blair. 606-3697 There’s a new kid on the playground this summer. In a town full of Burrito Boys, a Burrito Girl is hanging her shingle and cook- ing up some great Mexican food. Actually, this little food cart right across from Taco Loco isn’t really new. It’s been on the corner for about a year under the name Pupusas Chavalitas — named for the owner’s daugh- ter, Chavalita, and for the wonderful hand- made pupusas. However, since re-naming to Burrito Girl, the place is much busier. A rose by any other name would be harder to re- member, I guess. The food is simple and wonderful. The burritos ($3 each) are generous, full of cilantro, spicy salsa and sour cream. Also available are tacos, drinks and pupusas. This was my first pupusas, so honestly I can’t re- ally make any comparisons. Suffice it to say I wish I’d ordered three. It’s made of a home- made corn tortilla with a thin layer of filling (your choice of beans, pork, cheese or a mix) and fried till it’s crispy and golden. It is ac- companied by a tangy, carrot-rich coleslaw and sour cream. The textures and flavors mix well, and for $2 you can get a handful for a filling and tasty meal. 12-7 pm M-F, 12-6 pm Sa. $. CityView Deli 45 E. 8th Ave. 242-3536 This spot on 8th Avenue is one of my fa- vorite spaces. It’s seen more than a few busi- nesses come and go, the present being a panini deli with soup and sandwiches for the lunch crowd. This incarnation features, of all the wonderful confections, fresh-made beignets. Nothing speaks the Big Easy for me like a mountain of powdered sugar with some ten- der fried dough under it all and a café au lait to wash it down. Now, CityView doesn’t offer café au lait on its drink menu, but a good latte did the trick of cutting the sweet rich pastry flavors. The beignets come three for $1.75, fresh, hot and so tender you can eat them with a fork. Regular donuts always ALL DAY EVENTS: F ACE PAINTING B ALLOONS R AINO THE C LOWN C OLORING F REE B ABYCAKES ALL DAY LONG! Leftovers: The West Brother’s BBQ downtown is indeed a thing of the past. The restaurant has been consolidated into the River Ranch Steakhouse out Franklin, and Mike West will hopefully be starting something new in the space on Olive Street soon. Mona Lizza stays put, thankfully. Speaking of, the other West brothers won’t actually be opening a new Mucho Gusto in the old U-Lane-O/Oregon Community Credit Union building on Willamette. They sold the lease to another bank, and will continue looking for a good lo- cation for a Mucho Gusto in the area. In raw food news, the poster-family for active raw and vegan living, the Boutenkos, will be in Eugene cooking and sharing raw and vegan recipes on Wednesday, July 23, from 6 to 8 pm at Conquering Lion Restaurant, 1436 Willamette. The cost per person, including food, is $15 for seniors and student, $25 regular. Tickets are available at the Conquering Lion. For more information, call Phyllis at 463-0800. A couple notable finds at the Saturday Market: Barbara’s Pies makes home- made fruit pies in the $10 range. Barbara makes dozens of pies every Friday at her home in Grants Pass and drives them up here Saturday mornings. The sugar-free versions, especially marionberry and apple, are my fa- vorites, sweetened with stevia and fruit juice. Katrina’s Salsa is another of my latest infatuations. You can buy it at Market of Choice, or fresh from Katrina’s daughter at the Saturday Market. The texture is juicier than Emerald Valley and saltier than Tu Casa (my other favorites). The roasted garlic is re- ally something special. ew Grand Opening! S ATURDAY , J ULY 19 TH BabyCakes Cafe 760 Blair Avenue • Eugene, Oregon A Unique Child Friendly Experience B REAKFAST • L UNCH • E SPRESSO • B AKED G OODS • P RINCE P ÜCKLER ’ S I CE C REAM H OURS : 7 AM - 5 PM E VERY DAY • 484- CAKE (2253) 26 JULY 17, 2003 seem like a good idea until that leaden feeling hits your stomach; but these beignets are light and fresh. It really makes a difference. The deli sells mountains of them on Saturday Market mornings, though you can order them anytime. 8 am-3 pm M-F, 8 am-4 pm Sa. $. HOURLY EVENTS: 10 AM - Jesse Marquez Bilingual Story Time & Songs 12 PM - Invincible Vince Amazing Funny Magic Show! 2 PM - Daddies Music Gig 4 PM - Puppet Show for Kids! Come join us! Eat amazingly yummy food! Drink amazingly delicious coffee! Hang out on one of our picnic tables!
