About the Author

Lucy Burningham

Lucy Burningham is a Portland-based writer who covers food, drink and travel for a variety of publications. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Saveur, Bicycling and Lonely Planet guidebooks, and she frequently writes about craft beer. In 2012, she co-authored “Hop in the Saddle: A Guide to Portland’s Craft Beer Scene by Bike.”

Farm Fresh

August 1, 2014
In Oregon, chefs and farmers collaborate to put the freshest ingredients on the table. Take Cathy Whims, the James Beard–nominated chef from Portland's Nostrana restaurant, who thrives on using high-quality local foods in her regional Italian cuisine. That's why she works closely with Willamette Valley farmers like Chrissie Manion Zaerpoor, a former Intel engineer who… More
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Oregon Dreamers

January 12, 2012
Jamie Floyd put down deep roots in the Eugene community during the early 90s as an undergrad at the University of Oregon. The Bay Area native was roaming the Oregon campus just as craft brewing was beginning to take hold in the Pacific Northwest, and Floyd's interest was piqued. He started home brewing with a… More
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Cycling the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway in Three Days

May 1, 2010
Last year I learned there's no better way to get to know a place than to ride through it on a bicycle. So when I heard about the 134-mile Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway, the first of its kind in the U.S., I jumped at the chance to turn the route into a three-day expedition that… More
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