Cooking in Ashland!

[meatn3]

One of my most favorite people has relocated to Ashland recently.
I'm excited for this new chapter in his life and would love to pass on some great local food tips!

He is an adventurous vegetarian and a pretty decent cook. He mentioned finding the local food co-op and was quite happy with the extensive selection!

Any specialty shops for hard to find ethnic ingredients? Wonderful pick-your-own fruit options, regional heirloom vegetables that might be new to a relocated easterner? Food oriented festivals or Chow meetups?

He is quite excited to begin exploring the area so day trip suggestions are welcome too.

Thanks so much!

[w0x0f]

In addition to bbqboy's excellent lists, add Jacksonville Mercantile to your odd ingredients sources. We've found lots of things that we would have gotten at Allyson's (RIP) or off Amazon, or a trip the the Bay Area.

http://www.jacksonvillemercantile.com/

[bbqboy]

Bakeries, Breweries, Coffee, Wine, and more…

Artisan-Medford
http://www.artisanbakery.biz/

Berg’s-Medford
http://www.bergsbakery.com/
Buttercloud-Medford
http://www.buttercloudbakery.com/

Deux Chats- My favorite place, down on A Street
http://deuxchats.com/

Great Harvest-Medford
http://www.greatharvest.com/

Panaderia Del Pueblo-Medford
Mexican bakery on S. Central

Rise Up-wonderful breads
http://riseupartisanbread.com/our-bread/
Sunstone-the best, I think, and they use locally grown wheat
http://sunstonebakery.com/
Silly Zak’s-gluten free stuff
http://sillyzaks.com/

Village Bakery-DT Ashland
http://artisan-bakers.com/our-products/the-village-baker-of-ashland/

Larry’s Cakes
http://www.yummykake.com/

Cupcake Daily-Talent Inventive stuff

http://thecupcakedaily.com/

Caldera-locally brewed by guys who used to work at Rogue when it was here-destroyed in 1997 flood and never returned
http://www.calderabrewing.com/ tasting room DT Ashland on Water St.
Southern Oregon Brewing-Tasting room in Medford
http://www.sobrewing.com/

Walkabout-in CP
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Walkabout-Brewing-Company/116327905062863

Wild River Brewing-several locations
http://www.wildriverbrewing.com/

Bricktowne-DT Medford local brew pub Great stuff, the Red Ale especially
http://www.bricktownebeer.com/

Beerworks-Beerstore in DT Medford

http://www.facebook.com/Beerworks

Noble-tremendous coffee and a neat place to hang out
http://www.noblecoffeeroasting.com/

Buckmaster- a respected Oregon brand
http://buckmastercoffee.com/

Evans Valley Roasting-small batch stuff from a local roaster

Evo’s Coffee House-funky and fun DT ashland
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Evos-Coffee-Lounge/158867770833198

The Beanery-An Oregon small chain
http://www.allannbroscoffee.com/beaneries/ashland_st_beanery.cfm

We have over 100 wineries/vineyards and lots of folks growing grapes
(there is SO appellation+) so this is an overview.
http://www.winesnw.com/rogue.html

http://www.oregonwinecountry.org/wine/appellations.php

http://newsroom.oregonwine.org/articles/355943/elevation-of-an-appellation-southern-oregon-wine-i/
Paschal and Trium in Talent are 2 of my favorites, but places to visit and sip stretch from here to the coast, and North to Roseburg.

Sorwa.org
http://www.sorwa.org/

Applegate wine trail
http://applegatewinetrail.com/

Organic Nation Spirits distilled in Ashland!
http://organicnationspirits.com/

things I left out of Pt. 1

Willow- Witt Ranch
http://www.willowwittranch.com/

Organic Café in DT Medford

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Organic-Natural-Cafe/156973854363560

Wharf-fish market & cafe in Medford
http://www.medfordwharf.com/

Rogue Valley Fresh Seafood-fresh seafood brought in each day from the coast
http://www.roguevalleyfreshseafood.com/

Thrive
http://www.buylocalrogue.org/

Morning Glory-The best breakfast in Ashland
http://morninggloryrestaurant.com/home.html

Hannah's Steam Laundry

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/760612

Kitchen stuff-

We lost Allyson' Kitchen in Ashland to the recession,
Damn Bankers

Pot rack- Jville
http://www.jacksonvillepotrack.com/

Kitchen Company- GP
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kitchen-Company/148366025186477

A southern Oregon take on a deli

MacLevin’s-Jville

http://www.maclevinsonline.com/

Sauce-Ashland
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sauce-makes-it-tasty-Cafe/283640414992648

Taylor's Sausage(meat I know, but wonderful stuff)Available at stores and at their country Store in Cave Junction

http://taylorsausage.com/
I still left out a lot of Asian places, Indian places, and Italian/European places, + a list of raw milk providers.
Look on the Willow-Witt site as they serve as a clearing house for local producers of stuff.

and places that serve meat, and various places/things I'm sure will become apparent

to me when it is too late to edit this post.

AS I said, before he can feel free to email me for travel/hiking/sightseeing stuff that doesn't have anything to do with food, as they tend to frown on that here on CH.
He'll like this place:
http://www.northwestnatureshop.com/

It does inspire me to whip up some daytrips involving food though. I supposed that will be pt. 3.

I think I can stick these in though:
http://traveloregon.com/cities-regions/southern-oregon/
http://www.southernoregonmagazine.com/

I' still thinking about unique to the area vegetables. We can grow artichokes here, which is always fun if he's a gardener, and we have every variety of pear there is, I would imagine. And some tasty local honey. And when Rainer Cherries arrive, they are something to savor.
I'll have to get to work on part 3. :)

[bbqboy]

3 quick ones I realized too late:
http://penningtonfarms.net/
luscious jams and other goodies

Rising Sun Farms-in Talent/Phoenix
http://www.risingsunfarms.com/pilot.asp

Phoenix Farmer's Market-A permanent stand/store
also between Talent and Phoenix, just North of Rising Sun
http://www.localharvest.org/phoenix-f...

Hazelnuts and truffles generally come from the Willamette Valley, but are sure to be available here somewhere.
And Dungeness Crab season just opened
finally!
They are the best!

[c oliver]

Wow! The Rogue Valley Visitors Bureau (or whatever it's callled) should hire you. This is amazing.

[IAMRICH]

I agree with C Oliver - these lists are amazing. Perfect for us as we are new to the valley.. I can't wait to check out some of these.
We just tried SmithFields today.. It was top quality!

[bbqboy]

thanks, Rich.
I'm working(lazily) on pt 3 with a lot more meat in it +
changes taking place and CSA's as they open up.

[bbqboy]

Hey meatn3, I welcome your friend to our Valley.
I'll work up a list with suggestions for all of the above.
Bill

[meatn3]

Bill -
That will be terrific!

He arrived just before Christmas and has been setting up his apartment and doing a bit of exploring. So far he seems quite happy!

This could be the excuse I need to finally make it out to this area of the country for a visit...

[bbqboy]

Come for July 4th. Eccentric/traditional parade down Main Street, Shakespeare will be in full swing and Crater Lake should be fully open.
There's some more restaurants to add to this list + more
seasonal fruit/vegetable stands too.
If he's on FB, here's an open group he can join...
http://www.facebook.com/groups/inAshland/

Farmer’s markets fruit stands, etc.

Rogue Valley Grower’s Market-
http://www.rvgrowersmarket.com/
Tuesdays in Ashland at the new Armory
Thursdays in Medford at the Armory
Saturdays in Ashland-Downtown along Lithia Way
Saturdays in Medford

Winter Market at Hot Springs

Grants Pass Grower’s Market
http://www.visitgrantspass.org/Index.aspx?page=1081

Sugar Plum Acres-
http://www.sugarplumacres.info/

SOS fruit
http://www.sosales.com/

Grocery Stores, Specialty Markets

Shop N Kart
http://ashlandshopnkart.com/desktop.html
Winco

Market of Choice
http://www.marketofchoice.com/

Grocery Outlet
http://www.groceryoutlet.com/Medford-OR/
Ashland Coop
http://www.ashlandfood.coop/
Medford Coop
http://medfordfood.coop/
Trader Joes

La Tapatia- Mexican Meat Market in Phoenix
Best Mexican food in the region

El Gallo-Mexican Market in Medford

Asian Market by Winco

Harry & David

Abu’s Oasis in GP-middle eastern supplies
http://abusoasisdeli.com/

Gooseberries GP

Butte Creek Mill Eagle Point
http://buttecreekmill.com/

Restaurants- Vegetarian Friendly and others

Dragonfly
http://dragonflyashland.com/

Bangkok’s Atchara in Talent
unique thai food by a native woman. Exquisite.

Arbor House in Talent
Always some vegetarian dishes on the menu

New Sammy’s Cowboy Bistro in Talent
Beard nominee

Greenleaf
http://www.greenleafrestaurant.com/

Tot’s
http://www.totrestaurant.com/

Pangea
http://www.pangeaashland.com/

Thai Pepper/Kobe
http://thaipepper-kobe.com/

Summer Jo’s-super place on their own farm in GP
http://www.summerjo.com/

Wiley’s World Pasta
http://www.wileysworld.com/

Ashland Raw Food Group
My friend belongs to this, so I’ll ask her, or he can ask at the
Coop.
Raw family
http://www.rawfamily.com/
these folks live in town.

Food producers
Next to each other in Central Point
LillieBelle Chocolates
http://www.lilliebellefarms.com/
Rogue Creamery
http://www.roguecreamery.com/store/

Amy’s

Maranatha
http://www.maranathafoods.com/
Dagoba

http://www.dagobachocolate.com/

Local organizations

https://www.localfoodmarketplace.com/roguevalley/

He can contact me at [e-mail]
-use the numbers
Hope this helps.
I'll figure out what I've forgotten and add to this
sometime soon.
Bill
PS: ShopNKart is a unique asset, a local large independent store
with a decidedly organic/local bent, knowledgeable employees,
lots of bargains, and willing to stock any and all foods by local producers.
Grocery Outlet is a West Coast chain with HQ in Berkeley.
Many threads on the SF and California boards about found bargains.
Great cheese and wine selection. Ours in Medford is very attuned to the community's wants and desires.

I also didn't include any CSA (forgot
)and also this olive oil startup,
http://www.roguevalleybrambles.com/Copper_Hill.html
+ Bakeries, Wine, Beer, spirits, and Coffee
Does your friend indulge in Seafood?
I guess those items will be part 2.
This guy's blog was a true asset, but he suddenly stopped posting last August.
Hope he starts writing again...
http://bloggingashland.wordpress.com/

And here's a thread from our local all purpose forum...
http://www.roguevalleyforum.com/forum...

[meatn3]

Bill,

Wow! You are fantastic! He will absolutely love these resources.

I'm not sure if he eats seafood...I'll inquire.

I'm sending him this link!

Your love of the area comes through...I forgot Dogoba was there. I used to do demo's of their products in natural foods stores. Great stuff and they seemed like a terrific company too.

Have a wonderful New Years!
Cat

[c oliver]

Wow, indeed! I wish I'd had that list when we lived in Grants Pass. I'll pass along to friends. thanks.

[bbqboy]

Hey Ms. Oliver, thanks for checking in and reminding me of
our conversation about Hannah's Steam Laundry last year.
I'll add it to part 2. :)

[oregoncook]

Hey, thank you for such a complete and terrific update, bbqBill!
It makes me wish I got down to your area more often. But this new list will be with me when I do!
Thanks.

[bbqboy]

Check back, OC. I'm working on Part 2.

[meatn3]

He has reintroduced seafood to his diet and has been pleased with the variety and price in Ashland.

He was quite appreciative of having such an amazing resource!