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chow! RESTAURANT LISTINGS Tu-W, 11am-midnight Th-Sa. All major cards except Diners Cards, $$-$$$. SKINNER’S GREAT STEAKS, CHOPS & SEAFOOD 66 E. 6th Ave. (inside the Hilton). 342-6658. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: A casual Northwestern steak restaurant featuring certified Angus beef brand, regionally grown pork & lamb & Northwest seafood. Farm-to-Table Sunday brunch 10am-2pm on Sundays. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30am-10pm daily. All cards. $$-$$$$. SWEETWATERS ON THE RIVER Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way. 341-3462. valleyriverinn.com Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, Champagne Sunday Brunch. Our northwest cuisine combines both local & sustainable ingredients, Those who look for fresh, innovative cuisine & an enthusiasm for Oregon wines will appreciate our unrivaled service. Seasonal menu selections; entrees, sal- ads, soups, desserts. Specialty drinks, wine flights, beer selections; lounge w/full spirits. Reservations recommended for dinner & Sunday brunch. LG. Wheelchair accessible. M-Sa 6:30am-11pm, Su 7:30am-11pm. All cards. $$$-$$$$. RON’S ISLAND GRILL 401 W. 3rd. Ave. 344-3324. 2506 Willakenzie Rd. 342-3006. 1249 Alder St. 344-1960. 55 W. 29th Ave. 344-5880. Serving lunch & dinner: teriyaki, curry, sweet & sour, spicy plates fresh off the grill. Huli huli chicken & Kalua pork. New huli huli chicken sand- wich & wraps coming soon. Wheelchair accessi- ble. W. 3rd: 11am-4pm M-F. Other locations: 11am- 9pm daily. MC/V/AE. $-$$. 1930 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. 741-2035. izzyspizza.com Serving buffet all day daily. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-9pm Su-Th, 11am-10pm F & Sa. Some cards. $$. LA PERLA 1313 Pearl St. 686-1313. Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizza made w/house- made mozzarella & San Marzano tomatoes. Italian desserts & wines. 11:30am-9pm Mo-Sa, 5-9pm Su. $$-$$$. LITTLE CAESAR’S PIZZA Pizza CIAO PIZZA 3342 Gateway St., Spfd. 505-8487. Authentic Italian-style pizzeria w/wood/gas-fired oven. All entrées are cooked in the oven w/fresh ingredients, all made from scratch. Traditional Italian ambiance w/modern bistro-like flair. Vegetarian & vegan dishes. Some OG/LG. 11am- 9pm Su-Th, 11am-10pm F-Sa. All major cards. $$. COBURG PIZZA COMPANY 1711 Willamette St., Ste. 304. 343-3330. Serving lunch & dinner featuring pizza, bread sticks, chicken wings. 11am-9pm daily. All major cards. $-$$. 1700 W. 11th Ave. 485-5555. 1577 Coburg Rd. 485-5555. 4011 Main St., Spfd. 485-5555. papaspizza.net Family-friendly local pizza joint serving classic pizza favorites & more. Gluten-free crust available. Free delivery. $$-$$$. FATHOMS H BEST PLACE TO EAT WITH KIDS (2ND) 790 E. 14th Ave. 344-4471. Small, intimate full service bar below Pegasus Pizza. Same great Pegasus menu, big screen TVs, pool, jukebox. 6pm-2am M-Sa. MC/V. $. PEGASUS PIZZA - OAKWAY See Barbecue RING OF FIRE & LAVA LOUNGE 1099 Chambers St. 344-6475. Serving a business lunch menu 11am-4pm M-Sa, Happy Hour 4pm-6pm & dinner seven days a week: A variety of foods found along the Pacific Rim, especially spicy Thai cuisine. Vegetarian entrees available. Lounge features wine, beer, microbrews & specialty cocktails. Reservations recommended. Catering & take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-11pm M-Sa, noon– 10pm Su. MC/V. $$. GRANARY PIZZA CO., THE 259 E. 5th Ave. 343-8488. Serving dinner: Homestyle Italian cooking, rustic pizzas, seasonal salads. Sustainable focus, eclec- tic live music venue, cocktails, wine bar. Private party room available. 5pm-close daily. $$-$$$. IL POMODORO PIZZERIA See Italian IZZY’S PIZZA & BUFFET TRACK TOWN PIZZA AIYARA THAI CAFÉ PIZZA PIPELINE 199 W. 8th Ave. 338-9333. New omni-organic menu featuring fabulous soup, salads, wrap sandwiches, organic microbrews & fine wine, indulgent desserts. Music, entertain- ment, meeting & party facilities, community events. Free delivery, dine-in/take-out. OG/LG. 11am-11pm M-Sa, 1pm-11pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. KONA CAFÉ PI PIZZARIA PIZZALDOS PAPA’S PIZZA 490 E. Broadway. 343-8700. Student-approved BBQ & teriyaki joint. Police offi- cers & fire department frequent this place as well. Huge portions! Wheelchair accessible. 11am-11pm M-Sa. Some cards. $. H BEST PIZZA (2ND) 2915 Row River Rd., Cottage Grove. facebook.com/Mangianos Family-owned & operated, Cottage Grove’s largest salad bar. Oregon Lottery & 2 big screen TVs. Dough, sauce & all pastas made fresh daily. Pizza, calzones, spaghetti, lasagna, appetizers & more. 11am-8pm M-Sa. All major cards & travelers’ checks. $$. COZMIC JAIL, THE 485 Coburg Road. 485-9292. Fish & chips to go: Halibut, cod, salmon, shrimp, scallops, chowder, chips, slaw & daily specials. Grotto features an expanded menu including grilled specialties & sandwiches. Fresh fish daily since 1890. Counter service, outdoor seating & take-out. Open 11am-7pm daily, Fridays ’til 8pm. MC/V. $. MANGIANO’S PIZZARIA HODGEPODGE 2190 W. 11th Ave. 484-6300. Serving lunch & dinner: good food fast, teriyaki chicken. Catering. Eat in, take-out, drive through. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-10pm daily. MC/V. $. NEWMAN’S FISH GROTTO 1211 Alder St. 686-9598. 55 Silver Lane. 654-0603. sysnewyorkpizza.com Serving lunch, dinner. Thin crust Neapolitan & deep dish Sicilian pizza whole or by the slice, garlic knots, Italian ice (lemon, strawberry, cherry). Dine in or take-out. No delivery. North Eugene location now open. Alder Street: 11am-midnight Su-Th, 11am-1am F & Sa. Silver Lane: 11am-10pm daily. All major cards. $-$$. See Bakeries MARCHÉ PROVISIONS Pacific Rim 1419 Villard St. 485-3825. Featuring full service of Pacific Northwest cuisine using fresh local ingredients from Oregon farms & local natu- ral providers, casual dining feat. classic favorites from the previous Wild Duck, gluten-free options. AE/V/MC. 8am-12am Su-Th, 8am-1:30pm F-Sa. $$. SY’S NEW YORK PIZZA 790 E. 14th Ave. 344-4471. Serving lunch, dinner: Specialty pizzas, salads, sandwiches & calzones. Voted #1 Pizza 2003-04. 15 microbrews on tap. Counter service. Full bar, big screen TVs & pool table downstairs. Patio din- ing. HDTV. Delivery via Pony Express. Weekday lunch specials. Wheelchair accessible. 4pm-10pm M, 11:30am-10pm Tu, 11:30am-11pm W-Fr, 12pm- 11pm Sa, 12pm-10pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. 225 W. Broadway. 953-6344. pipizzaeugene.com Casual, creative atmosphere, logal organic pizza by the slice or the pie, vegan & gluten-free options, soup & salads, frozen pizzas to go, Grateful Dead music. 7pm-midnight W & Th, 8pm- 3am F & Sa. All major cards. $. 90999 S. Willamette St., Coburg. 484-6600. 1710 Centennial Blvd., Spfd. 484-6600. coburgpizza.com More than 50 varieties of hand-crafted gourmet pizza recipes incorporating nearly 100 toppings, sauces & cheeses. Imaginative vegetarian, chick- en, steak and seafood pizzas as well as classic tastes on a variety of crusts (including gluten-free) in charming Coburg. Gourmet calzones & salads, tramezzini & focaccia sandwiches, large variety of wings. Serving beer & wine Take-out or dine in. Coburg: 11am-8pm Su-Th, 11am-9pm F-Sa; Spfd: 11am-9pm Su-Th, 11am-10pm F-Sa. MC/V/D. $-$$. WILD DUCK CAFE PEGASUS SMOKEHOUSE PIZZA MEZZA LUNA PIZZERIA 933 Pearl St. 684-8900. 2776 Shadow View Dr. 743-2999. mezzalunapizzeria.com New York style, hand-thrown pizzas. Specialty salads & great appetizers. Five slice choices avail- able all day. Beer & wine. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-10pm M-Sa, noon-9pm Su. Some cards. $. H BEST PIZZA 4 Oakway Cntr. 344-0844. Delivery 485-2090. Same Pegasus Pizza as the campus location. Indoor & outdoor seating. Lunch specials. Located at Oakway Center next to Borders. Microbrews on tap. Delivery via Pony Express. 11am-9pm Su-Th, 11am-10pm F-Sa. MC/V. $-$$. H BEST PIZZA (2ND) PEGASUS PIZZA - SOUTH EUGENE 2864 Willamette St. 344-9931. pegasuspizza.net Same Pegasus Pizza as the campus location. $-$$. H BEST PIZZA (2ND) 937-3844. A mobile wood fired pizza oven for events, occa- sions, markets, parties & weddings. $$. 824 Charnelton St. 868-5808. 932 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis. 757-3333. pizzapipeline.com PIZZA RESEARCH INSTITUTE 325 Blair Blvd. 343-1307. Northwest artisan pizza. Unique toppings, spe- cialty sauces, herbed dough made daily. Sumptuous vegetarian & vegan food. Daily soups, amazing pizza combinations, specialty salads. Organic microbrews & wine. Take-out. Some OG/ LG. 4:30pm-9:30pm daily. All major cards. $-$$$$. 1809 Franklin Blvd. 284-8484. 2620 River Rd. 484-1912. Serving lunch & dinner. Free delivery. Traditional to gourmet pizzas. Student specials. At Franklin: Lunch buffet 11am-2pm M-F, salad, wine, beer, microbrew, TV. Come try the honey wheat dough & rice cheese. LG. Franklin: 11am-midnight Su-Th, 11am-1am F-Sa. River Rd.: 11am-9:30pm M-Th, 11am-10:30pm F-Sa, noon-9:30pm Su. Some cards. $. WHIRLED PIES 1123 Monroe St. 636-3737. whirledpies@gmail.com Artisan thin-crust pizzas, local/organic salads, Stromboli, calzones, cheese bread, local meats, house-roasted chicken, sausage, garlic & onion, serving local beer on draught, wine by the glass, bottled wine & beer to go, happy hour 3-6pm daily. 11am-10pm daily. V/MC/D. $$. Seafood FROM PORCELLINO BISTRO Porcellino Bistro, one of the Eugene’s newest campus-area eateries, looks and sounds fancy, but you can fill yourself up with food that tastes like fine dining for $10 or less. “Most Italian food in Eugene is fine dining that is expensive,” says co-owner Evan Woodward. “Here we call it very casual, Italian-inspired, with good portions.” For the owners, Woodward, 26, and Cody Verkler, 27, Porcellino Bistro is their first foray into the restaurant world, though Verkler grew up around his family-owned La Petite Gourmet Bakery, and Woodward’s first job as a teenager was in a restaurant. Woodward now teaches culinary classes through the Network Charter School. Porcellino Bistro’s location was previously a string of laundromats and a tanning salon, so the kitchen space is limited. They have no hood fan, and for a start-up restaurant it’s incredibly expensive to have one installed, so that means they have no fryer. Still, they make all of their pasta in-house — “just flour, eggs and 1010 Harlow Rd. Spfd. 736-8306. aiyarathaicafe.com. The affordable Thai cuisine. Dine in or take out. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-9pm M-F, noon-9pm Sa. MC/V. $-$$. BAI KHAO THAI 541 W. Centennial Blvd. 736-8424. baikhao.com. Traditional Thai cuisine. 11am-3pm & 4pm-9pm M-F, noon-3pm & 4-9pm Sa-Su. $$. BON MI 153 E. Broadway. 505-9349. bonmieugene.com. Pho Noodle Soups, Bun Vermicelli bowls, Salad Rolls, French inspired deli sandwiches, a variety of fresh Salads & Bánh mì Sandwiches. 10am-9pm M-F, 11am-8pm Sa. $-$$. CHAO PRA YA THAI CUISINE H BEST PIZZA (3RD) 1239 Alder St. 654-5109. 11am-8pm M-F. MC/V. $-$$. 580 Adams St. 344-1706. Real Thai-style, more than 100 items to choose from. Best of Eugene 2003-2006. Lunch 11am- 3pm M-F. Dinner 4:30pm-9pm M-F, noon-9pm Sa. Some cards. $-$$. ROARING RAPIDS PIZZA COMPANY FISHERMAN’S MARKET KOPI-O 830 W. 7th Ave. 484-CRAB. Specializing in fish & chips, seafood entrées, soups, fresh fish & you-bake entrées. Microbrews, wine. Dine in or take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-8pm daily. MC/V/AE. $-$$. H BEST NEW RESTAURANT (3RD) 4006 Franklin Blvd. 988-9819. rapidpizza.net Spectacular riverfront setting, serving lunch & dinner: Soups, salads, sandwiches, original recipe pizza made from scratch, vegetarian entrées. Wine, microbrew. Classic carousel rides. Free delivery. Excellent group facilities. Next to Camp Putt. LG. 11am-10pm daily. MC/V. $-$$. SIZZLE PIE 910 Willamette St. 683-7437. sizzlepie.com Classic and eclectic hand-thrown pizza by the slice & whole pie. 9 slice-pies everyday: 3 vegan, 3 veggie & 3 omnivore options. Plus fresh salads, craft cocktails, 35 beers, wine and gluten-free crusts. Dine-in, pick-up or delivery (after 6pm daily). 11am-3am Su-Th, 11am-4am F-Sa. All major cards. $. ALDER ST. FISH CO. MCGRATH’S FISH HOUSE 1036 Valley River Way. 342-6404. Serving lunch, dinner: Daily fresh seafood listing, wood-fired seafood, seafood specials, vegetarian entrées, salads. NW, California wines; beer, micro- brews, full bar. Call ahead up to two hours for pri- ority seating list. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-10pm M-Su. All major cards. $$-$$$. NEWMAN’S FISH COMPANY 1545 Willamette St. 344-2371. Fish & chips to go: Halibut, cod, salmon, shrimp, scallops, chowder, chips, slaw & daily specials. Fresh fish daily since 1890. Counter service, out- door seating & take-out. 11am-7pm M-F, 11am- 6:30pm Sa. MC/V. $. 950 Seneca Rd. 349-1212. Pork Belly Sliders with Pickled Red Onions and Prosciutto Chip Southeast Asian 1530 Willamette St. 458-205-8356. 11am-9pm Tu-Su. MANOLA’S THAI CUISINE 652 E. Broadway. 342-6666. manolasthai.com, Serving lunch & dinner. Papaya salad, pineapple curry w/shrimp, mint leaf & basil stir-fry. Chef Phayao Tongprapipak brings 55 years experience & count- less authentic, ethnic Thai recipes to Manola’s. Some OG/LG. 11am-9pm M-Th, 11am-10pm F, noon-10pm Sa, noon-9pm Sun. MC/V/AE/Novus. $$. MASTER DONUTS 3177 Gateway, Spfd. 988-5991. Thai cuisine, donuts & coffee, lunch served start- ing at 11am, vegetarian options available. 7am- 3pm daily. V/MC. $. NOODLE N THAI RESTAURANT 553 Main St., Spfd. 505-7349. noodlenthai.com, Thai food made from scratch using fresh Thai rice noodles. No MSG. 11am-8pm daily. salt,” says Woodward — and they can do wonders with a panini grill. “You can get really creative if you’re willing to let go of what you think you can’t do in the space,” he says. The bistro has been open since mid-January, and so far the response has been positive, Woodward says. They are making some small adjustments to provide their clientele with more comforts, such as small plates for smaller prices, and adding a vapor lounge after 9 pm with beer and wine. This slider recipe is a new addition to the menu that will be available for fall football tailgaters and game days. 1 tsp thyme 2 cloves garlic sliced thin 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/8-inch circles PORK BELLY: 1 1/2 lbs pork belly 1 can of Coke salt PROSCIUTTO CHIP: 1 paper-thin slice of prosciutto for each slider Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the prosciutto is cooked and crispy but not burnt. Coat pork in salt and allow to dissolve into the belly. Braise the belly with the Coke in a covered pan on slow simmer until a fork can easily be inserted. Allow belly to cool. Slice half-inch pieces against the grain. PICKLED RED ONIONS: 1 cup distilled white vinegar 1 tsp oregano Mix first five ingredients into a saucepot and bring to a boil until the liquid looks brown. Pour the hot brine over the sliced red onion. Note: It may not look like enough brine but stir the onions every minute and they will cook down and submerge under the brine. Allow to completely cool in the refrigerator. SLIDER ASSEMBLY: Toast a slider bun and coat both sides with aioli or mayonnaise. Sear the pork belly on both sides in a hot pan until caramelized and top with sliced provolone to melt. Place seared belly with cheese on the bun. Top with arugula, pickled onions and prosciutto chip. New Outdoor Patio Local Northwest Nouveau DINNER Tuesday-Thursday 4-10 Friday & Saturday 4-11 Sunday 4-10 IRON CHEF OREGON 2012 & 2013 Wine Wednesdays! 25% OFF bottles 2101 BAILEY HILL RD., SUITE L 541-684-8888 • WWW.KOHOBISTRO.NET 20 chow! FALL 2014 420 West 13th Ave 541-653-9999 KEEPING IT Local
