exciting adventures in the Willamette Valley

[jaxeyes]

I am a restaurant owner from Denver, Co. We are planning a staff trip to Portland and the Willamette Valley. Looking for good suggestions for things to do.(Dinners, wine trips, mushroom foray, crabbing on the coast, farmer's markets?, etc.) I lived in Portland over 10 years ago and I am trying to reaquaint myself with this great food and wine region. I have noticed that a lot of the same great restaurants are still there. Any new ones that are worth the experience?

[firecracker]

If The Bay House near Lincoln City was there when you lived in Portland, revisit it. If not, it's definitely worth making a reservation. Great food and very impressive wine list.

[MyNextMeal]

These two threads might help get you started:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/513623
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/514667