FOOD
Festive Finger Foods
SPICY CRAB CAKES AND GEWÜRZTRAMINER DIPPING SAUCE Recipe submitted by Natalie Cox, Phelps Creek Vineyards, Hood River “Experience possibly one of the best crab cakes in the Northwest, paired ...

Portobello, Crab and Havarti Wrapped in Puff Pastry with Truffle Cream Sauce
Recipe by Christopher Czarnecki, The Joel Palmer House, Dayton INGREDIENTS 6 5-x-5-inch puff pastry sheets * all-purpose flour 6 5-inch diameter (approx.) portobello mushrooms ½ pound Dungeness ...

Merry Mushroom Christmas
Most of us aren’t chef-it-yourselfers who can stroll into the kitchen and turn out a bit of mycological magic on a moment’s notice. So, it’s a darn good thing Oregon has The Joel Palmer House.
Olla Gitana (Gypsy Stew)
Olla Gitana (Gypsy Stew) Recipe by Nancy Rodriguez, Oregon Wine Country Tours, Umpqua Valley “This recipe is inspired by a traditional dish of Andalucia, home of Spain’s gypsies. The addition ...

Braised Pot Roast with Wild Mushrooms
Recipe by Karo Thom of Alcyone Café & Catering in Salem “In its original form, the recipe evolved from a gift of a package of wonderful dried wild mushrooms. The smell of them was so ...

Slow-Roasted Duck with Syrah Reduction
Recipe by Patrick Fallon | Courtesy of EdenVale Winery in Medford “This dish is the specialty of our former winemaker, Patrick Fallon. The recipe is very easy and provides an enjoyable day of cooking. ...

Crème Brûlée Cupcakes
Recipe Courtesy of Sandi Kolb, Yamhill Valley Vineyards “I found this recipe on the Internet to replace a request for a crème brulee dessert when there was not time to make the real thing. ...
Eggs and Wine
“Eggs are tough on wine, but there are several that work well,” said Natalie MacLean who edits one of the largest wine sites on the web at www.nataliemaclean.com. “Unoaked Chardonnay, ...

Sweet Summer Corn Fritters with Fresh Tomato-Basil Salsa
Recipe by Lisa Lanxon of Cana’s Feast Winery in Carlton “I love summertime foods … fresh ears of corn, juicy, ripe tomatoes and aromatic, spicy basil speak to me of hot days cooling ...

Carlton Farms Pork Chop, Yellow Finn Potatoes, Trotter, Cabbage and Sauce Charcuterie
Recipe by Gabriel Gil of The Rabbit Bistro & Bar in Eugene “This recipe reminds me of summer, and I love the local pork in Oregon. The chops we use are from Carlton Farms, and the trotters are ...