About the Author

Emily Teel

Emily Teel is a freelance food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She writes about cooking, dining and travel for outlets both local and national, including bylines in Better Homes & Gardens, Eater, Serious Eats, Taste of Home and many more. A McMinnville resident and an avid forager, she loves exploring Oregon's hiking trails and pick-your-own farms in all seasons.

Oregon’s Top Coastal Overlooks

May 26, 2022
The Oregon Coast has 11 capes — land masses that protrude out from the coastline into the ocean. When conditions are clear, standing atop a cape gives you a unique perspective of looking back toward the coast and the shoreline. Here are a few favorites to check out. More
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Girls’ Getaway to Newberg

May 12, 2022
Ready for a weekend getaway with your girlfriends? Newberg is the perfect destination for celebrating the important women in your life. More
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Tasty Day Trip to Newberg

December 15, 2021
With its walkable downtown set in miles of rolling vineyards, Newberg residents weren’t surprised when USA Today highlighted the Willamette Valley wine country burg as one of its 10 Best Small Town Food Scenes. A hub for many of the events at the annual Oregon Truffle Festival each winter (stay tuned for the 2022 lineup and tickets), Newberg is a delight to visit year-round for everything from wine and craft beer to casual fare like pizza and tacos, fine dining and more. Just 40 minutes west...
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Get Back to Nature at Tabula Rasa Farms

August 10, 2021
Tucked among the vineyards of the Willamette Valley’s Yamhill-Carlton AVA, Brenda Smola-Foti is sharing a new vision for regenerative agriculture in Oregon at Tabula Rasa Farms. It started with the idea of raising livestock sustainably, but now it’s even more holistic — inviting visitors onto the farm to pet animals, buy products and stay overnight. She also has plans for a nearby restaurant that will serve the farm’s pasture-raised meats. More
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