About the Author

Lynne Curry

I'm a city lover, but I moved to one of the most remote places in Oregon to live at the edge of the wilderness in a community of ranchers, artists, and independent types like me. Since I'm a food writer, I blog about eating and the rural lifestyle. My biggest project to date is the cookbook, "Pure Beef: An Essential Guide to Artisan Meat with Recipes for Every Cut" (Running Press, 2012).

Welcome to the Wallowa Barn Tour

July 27, 2018
The brand-new self-guided Wallowa Barn Tour in this remote northeastern corner of the state invites roadtrippers, photographers, cyclists and history buffs to experience the living history of this region through 31 beautiful barns. Along the way, you’ll find small towns, glacially carved landscapes and idyllic spots to slake your hunger and thirst. More
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Eastern Oregon , Enterprise , Favorite Trips , Scenic Drives , Photography , Culture & History ,

6 Ranch Grass-Fed Beef

July 8, 2014
Today mother and daughter are homing in on their long-standing dream: to build a resilient family ranch. 6 Ranch now raises grass-fed beef for loyal customers from Spokane to Portland, and have set their sights on producing a diverse offering of sustainably raised foods. More
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Eastern Oregon , Joseph , Artisan Producers , Favorite Trips , Farm & Ranch Stays , Farms & Ranches , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink ,

Oregon Dreamer: Matt Bennett

November 28, 2012
Twenty years ago, Michigan native Matt Bennett was cooking his way through college when he got his first taste of Oregon. “We got all these bags of wild mushrooms that said ‘PDX’ on them. I said, ‘What is this PDX thing’?” More
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Willamette Valley , Albany , Favorite Trips , Restaurants , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink ,

The Rez Kitchen Tour

October 29, 2012
Wildhorse Casino on I-84 east of Pendleton is one of the landmarks I pass frequently on trips to and from my home on the other side of the Blue Mountains - but I don’t often find reason to stop. The 2012 Rez Kitchen Tour, a native foods competition on September 27th, changed all that for… More
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Eastern Oregon , Pendleton , Culinary Events , Historic Sites & Oregon Trail , Casinos , Native American Culture , Culinary Experiences , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink , Attractions , Events ,