My daughter brought these amazing chocolates back from a trip to Oregon . O MY GOODNESS these…read moresalted honey caramels are thee best I've ever had. The flavor is like I'm eating English toffee , but it is a smooth ,perfectly textured melt in my mouth caramel. The chocolate is perfect, the little salt on top puts the flavors over the top. Only down side is it's 6 pieces and I shared 2 pieces. lol. Caramel use to be my favorite candy .Somewhere along the way it never tasted as good as I rememberd. Sees, Godiva , Ethel M are all good just not first time good . These Salted Honey Caramels right here . Game Over hands down winner of them all . Thank goodness for online ordering .

Very cute little shop with really nice people and delicious treats. We got a couple cookies and a…read morefew chocolate bars and everything was very yummy

There's so many photos of this place, you get the idea…read more A great addition to the neighborhood, and a destination if not close. Their wine bar is fantastic, and good-priced, and it was fun to watch the last of the World Cup here today. If you're looking for something special or hard to find, this is the place, much like the old Pastaworks was on Hawthorne. They really shine on their produce, pasta and fresh meats here, and there's always something new, but I love that you can count on the bakery for your focaccia and other fresh breads. Cheese case is like Rue Cler, Paris--so much selection and they will tell you about each one of them. Don't be afraid to just ask a lot of questions. I wish that they did some little items in the bakery, one of my fondest memories from childhood was going to Pastaworks with my dad and getting a breadstick, probably eating it before we even paid (we did), as we strolled around, and where's the peanut sauce for pasta, another favorite of the old days, yup, I'm old. Can't say enough good things about this place, it can add up though as others have mentioned, but, if you keep to a list or just slow the roll on the impulse buy, it's actually reasonable and you know you're getting what you're paying for. I've never regretted a purchase here or thought it unfair. I mean, it says Fine Foods right there in the name...:) Thank you for the amazing ingredients for dinner tonight, cheers!

Ever shop at New Seasons and think "this store would be great if the prices were higher?" Me…read moreneither. But for anyone who does, check out Providore! Not only is it expensive, but it doesn't even offer less-expensive options the way most high-end grocers do. "Pay up or leave" could be the motto. That said, I have found some great stuff here that would be hard to find elsewhere: stoneground grits from South Carolina, a whole smoked whitefish, a sourdough baguette from Little T, interesting locally grown produce varieties, frozen hog jowls, etc. If you go, go with a plan and a budget!

I've heard great things about The Meadow so I decided to visit the Mississippi location to check it…read moreout on my recent trip to Portland. Street parking was easy. The shop is maintained beautifully, and my group was greeted warmly by Catherine who was working the store during my visit. She gave my group a thorough explanation of all the specialty salts available, and explained the differences in cultivation & flavor profiles of fleur de sel, sel gris, flake, smoked, and shio salts just to name a few. I loved trying the chocolate salt! We also learned about all the different origins and makers of the chocolates available as well. Catherine was extremely knowledgeable and attentive to detail, she made the shopping experience feel fun and comfortable. We ended up purchasing the black truffle salt, sel gris, hana flake salt, the meadow's own backyard blackberry patch & strawberry dark chocolate bars, a few other dark chocolate bars, some of the delectable small individual chocolates at the counter - and we couldn't resist also buying the cutest tiny fairy star salt spoon, too. Amazing experience, and everything was so delicious - I would definitely visit again!

There is definitely a variety of chocolates, bitters, and salt here. Honestly I wasn't aware of the…read moreall the variety of salt. Overall a cool store to check out for a foodie. There were so many things to try and a lot of gourmet treats. The Mississippi district can be a parking challenge so look for parking on the side streets. Also plenty of things to do around here to include shopping, eating and drinking

Whew! Loved Cheese & Crack Snack Shop and will be thinking about it for a long time to come =')…read more Came here from a recommendation from a friend as an afternoon snack. Hubs & I shared the Beecher's & Brie Brulee and The Cheese & Crack Sundae. The Beecher's & Brie Brulee was honestly very good and shareable for 2 people. I've been a bit obsessed with brulee cheese since having it in Italy, but rarely see it anywhere so I was excited to see it here! And it was delish. Like an adult's lunchables, you can build your own sweet or salty or savory bite! Yum! The Cheese & Crack Sundae was delicious Vanilla Soft-Serve with a chocolate ganache and toasted marshmallow that make it like a s'more ice cream sundae. Really loved it, as it was *not to sweet* and I loved the toasted marshmallow bites. Service was fairly quick. They have one unisex restroom that was fairly clean. Parking is easy (street parking) if you don't mind walking a little.

Visited on a Wednesday night, thinking maybe there wouldn't be a long line, but I was surely wrong!…read moreWaited about 25-30 minutes, but I felt that it was worth it (for once!). The cones are $4 and you have the option to add flavored "dust" such as espresso, matcha, beet, and malt. My wife chose the malt dust with an added chocolate cowboy hat. She was very pleased with, but found the ganache at the bottom of the cone entirely too rich. Each cone offers a large amount of ice cream, and there did not appear to be sizes, but all in all, a very instagrammable and delicious cone. I opted for the banana pudding sundae, which consisted of the vanilla soft service and banana pudding topped with two Nilla wafers. I do this this could be a bit improved by adding Nilla wafers throughought the cup, but it was creamy and satisfied the sweet tooth nonethless. The indoor space was cozy with a few seats either facing the kitchen or the window. There's also an outdoor platform that most people opted for since the line really made inside feel crowded. Staff was friendly and delivered orders accurately in spite of crowds. I would love to return to cheese plates and/or the brie & marionberry sammy. Would 100% recommend if you're looking for a sweet treat with both traditional and more creative flavor profiles.

They travel door to door. High pressure. OVER PRICED…read more The best meat shop in Eugene is $2.00 less a pound. Targets older people. I was a fool to fall for this. It will take me over 9 hours to pay for this. Believe me it won't happen again.

Went there 10/14 to purchase oxtails. Went to the back where is processed (cut) when the man up…read morefront asked me what I wanted. I told him I would like oxtails. He asked if I wanted the small or large. I told him I like the small and medium ones. While there was no one in that area at the time, the guy said something in Spanish and another man came passed me, went into their freezer area and returned with a pack of frozen meat. At this time, I noticed the prep area or whatever you call it, had 2 different spots that concerned me. One was a puddle of watery blood and the other was just bloody. As the man began to open the package, I told him he should wipe down and sanitize that area before cutting my meat. He apparently didn't understand English so motioned in a wiping type way. I did and said this at least 4 times. All of a sudden the young female that was working the cash register up front came to the back and got very indignant with me telling me to move away from the open area, to in front of the display case. I kept asking her to tell the man to wipe down and sanitize the area before cutting my meat. Her reply continued to be, "You need to wait over there and let him do his job". I told her repeatedly that that was a health issue but to no avail did she cooperate. Her customer service skills were extremely rude and argumentative. Finally, when the other man came from up front, he told the guy to wipe it down. At this time, the guy cutting the meat grabbed a towel off of a rack and wipe down just the watery bloody part. Didn't even wet it or use any type of sanitization. After cutting my meat, and I headed to the front to purchase it, the young female continued with her condescending and rude attitude. Little does she know I happen to work for the health department and will be reporting this incident. I'm an older woman with health issues and do not want to get salmonella poisoning due to their negligence.

Susy's Carniceria has been my place to go get fresh meat and made from scratch adobo. They also…read morehave friendly staff members that are willing to look what you are looking for. It's a small family owned business. Always going to give it 5 stars

Taylor Street Kitchen is a lovely little cafe. I'm so happy that they're available for lunch after…read moreDaily Feast closes and they're an excellent extension of the business. Everyone who works there is very friendly and helpful. The food is of great quality and very good portions, and they also carry the best chai in downtown Portland! Highly recommend!

Needed a place to grab lunch downtown and wanted something healthy. This place was perfect…read more Delicious salads and sandwiches and sides. We loved the super green salad. Had a really yummy miso sesame dressing. Prosciutto sandwich was great too. Both were 18$ but they give a large portion. My mom liked the cookie she got. If you're looking for something quick this place is good because everything is premade. Employees are very nice. Ambiance is good too lots of seating. Would definitely come back here.

A small group of young adults with their moms attended this Creo chocolate tour. We all had a…read morewonderful time! It was a wonderful blend of learning, tasting and creating. It was very interesting to learn about how they started the company, from where and how they source and receive their chocolate, and what they do to make it as smooth and creamy and delicious as it is. And it is the smoothest and the creamiest chocolate I've ever had! The tour was quite generous in their tasting portion with so many flavors and textures to experience! The samples were small, but honestly it was a good thing. By the end, I had a hard time eating more, not because I didn't want to, but because my sweet tolerance had been met. Still, it was a true pleasure! Everybody had fun creating their own chocolate bar. We got to choose from dark, milk or white chocolate, then add toppings and flavors from many options. After the tour experience, you can choose to visit their gift shop. You don't need more chocolate, but you'll want someone! My favorites were the spicy chocolate bar and the sesame seed toffee bark. The salted caramel was amazing too! Go and enjoy!

I had the pleasure of visiting this Creo location thanks to a yelp elite event and I must say it…read morewas the perfect way to spend a Sunday morning. We had a tour/lesson on the chocolate and how CREO came about. This is a family owned business which I absolutely love! Our tour guide (the owner) was a delight, he was engaging and funny as heck. Now let's talk about the chocolate, extremely high quality with everything from regular milk chocolate to some experimental flavors with a kick. I loved that we were able to customize and make our own! This is a great experience to do solo, with family/friends, corporate event, etc. check it out, you won't be disappointed. PS, I loved every single truffle piece that I tasted.

The name says it all. Rick's Wild Mushrooms is a popular stand at the Saturday Farmers Market at…read morePSU, known for its impressively wide variety of hard-to-find wild mushrooms and greens. He also runs a stand at the farmers market up in Vancouver. Depending on the season, Rick's offers shitakes, portobellos, hedgehogs, morels (both blond and black), along with king boletes, chanterelles (both blue and yellow), matsutakes, lobster mushrooms, beech mushrooms, cauliflower mushrooms, maitakes, pig's ears, lion's manes, goat's beards, and king trumpets. The wild greens available at his stand include fiddlehead ferns, wild spring onions, stinging nettles, and miners lettuce. We've tried a few different types of mushrooms at his suggestion and have not been disappointed. Looking forward to what he has to sell this coming fall.