Ashland Oregon LocalsGuide

MMMM….Gelato. What could be better on a warm summer day than a cool creamy Gelato? Not familiar with Gelato? Neither was I until I stepped in to Case Coffee and received a short education in the creamy sweet treat. I had many questions and Kati Case was most helpful in answering them all. First, my [...]

We recently went to Beasy’s on the Creek to have a date night. It was our second time at Beasy’s and we were again pleased. We called ahead for an 8 o’clock reservation for a creek side table and were seated on time. We were pleased to see that a couple that came in nearly [...]

Introduction: I love food. When there’s an open bag of snacks within reach, somehow it all disappears, I had stopped eating it “ thinking that it was junk food and bad for me “ so I decided to do something about making a snack that was more wholesome and yet super tasty. I took kettle [...]

There are certain businesses in town that can be considered Ashland icons. Munchie’s falls under this description. Offering breakfast all day, lunch, dinner and deserts bigger than my head, Munchies  has something for everyone. My breakfast companion and I paid Munchie’s a visit on Father’s Day, last Sunday. I was craving a breakfast of good [...]

I must have driven past the Breadboard Restaurant about a hundred times over the last twenty years, always wondering what it was like. Well, Local’s Guide asked me to do a review and I gladly accepted. My wife and I recently became vegetarians and we were worried that we wouldn’t find any vegetarian fare. Fortunately [...]

Our favorite meal at my house is breakfast which usually includes your basics: Eggs, bacon or sausage, hash browns and pancakes, biscuits and gravy or toast; depending, on our mood. You can bet that when we go out for breakfast we are pretty harsh critics. We have our few favorites as far as local restaurants [...]

We all know how tough it is right now. Uncertainty, financial stress, and an overall low feeling. All around us businesses and loved ones are having to make changes and sacrifices. We need a pick-me-up, and there is nothing like a good deal to do that. Billy Harto has once again seen to it that [...]

Go. Go now.  I mean it. Get in your car, take a lovely drive into Jacksonville and stuff yourself on home-made Mexican dishes at Las Palmas for very little cash. Did I hear you say really? It’s just a Mexican place, what’s so great about it that I have to go now? Everything! Everything is [...]

An Emerald returns to the Greensprings For ten years my wife and I enjoyed the ambience and gracious hospitality of the Greensprings Inn. Sadly that era ended and we no longer came up the highway to visit. We’d been planning a summer getaway camping trip when Deborah discovered that the Greensprings Inn had found a [...]

An Evening to Remember at Kobe Restaurant For over a year now, I’ve been waiting, watching and drooling; yearning to go to Kobe for dinner and revel in all things sake, sushi and sumptuous. Being married to Japanese American, having rather adventurous tastebuds, and a yen for the cuisine doesn’t hurt matters either. Billy Harto, [...]

Black Sheep has always been one of my favorite spots in Ashland. Perched in an old building on the downtown Ashland plaza, the large picture windows provide a great spot for people watching and taking in the hustle and bustle of downtown. The British/Irish inspired pub has a great atmosphere, beer menu and traditional fare. [...]

With McDonald’s and Dairy Queen long gone from Ashland, Pita Pit offers another healthy fast food alternative for folks looking for a quick place for lunch or breakfast. If eating in a “pit” is not your idea of a satisfying way to spend your lunch break, don’t let the name “Pita Pit” discourage you.  This [...]

If you find yourself new to this region you will be amazed by Medford’s abundance of two businesses. Car dealerships and Mexican restaurants. While I could write about cars or sub-standard culinary ethnic fare, I would instead like to sound the bell about a really surprising and pleasing lunch. Habanero’s is not new to this valley. [...]

I know one thing about the Cadillac Cafe…its NOT “on 8th St. and Bartlett, close to Johnny B’s.” Oh, its on 8th St. all right, but further west on the corner of Grape and 8th. Thus, I was late meeting Dr. Mark for lunch on a lovely Monday in Medford. So, using bad directions as [...]

I have long been curious about the adorable bright yellow restaurant, the Mustard Seed in Jacksonville, and my partner and I were finally able to enjoy lunch there this week. From the outside of the restaurant the big windows and sunny patio gives an immediate message of warm friendliness. Inside the décor is country family [...]

  Last Friday I had the pleasure of taking my mother and sister and my young neice and nephew to a leisurely lunch at the Back Porch BBQ in Jacksonville.  The decore is totally western–from it’s Levi’s curtains tied with red bandanas to the numerous old movie posters (including a lifesized John Wayne) and an [...]