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Few things taste as sweet as a ripe tomato I've just picked on a sunny Saturday morning at the University of …

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Eugene, Oregon’s Best Restaurants and Food Carts

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By Brenna Houck Verified
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Eugene, Oregon’s Best Restaurants and Food Carts Thu, August 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT Fish sauce wings. | Brenna Houck/Eater Portland Just two hours south of Portland, Eugene is a college town at its core with a growing community making their home here year-round. The city's 1960s counter-culture connections infuse the scene with a grassroots, DIY spirit that bleeds over into the food scene. Oregon produce, wine, and spirits are celebrated and casual, with no-frills dining very much de rigueur.
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This Bucktown Monkey Bread Is Worth the (Long) Wait

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By Brenna Houck Verified
| Eater Chicago Verified
In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app. Download the app On a Friday in early July, I found myself in Chicago partaking in the current hip food trend: waiting in lines. If 2026 food media is to be believed, food lines are more prominent and perfunctory than ever. Chicagoans have already grown accustomed to this particular feature of the modern dining experience.
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Chicago Wins One Medal During the 2026 James Beard Awards Original

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By Missy Frederick Verified, Brenna Houck Verified
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Chef Jacob Potashnick of the highly ambitious Ukrainian Village restaurant Feld brought home Chicago’s lone James Beard Award for 2026. Potashnick earned his medal in the Best Chef: Great Lakes category, where he faced off against a fleet of top talents, including fellow Chicago chef Norman Fenton of Michelin-recognized Latin restaurant Cariño, Vinnie Cimino of Cordelia in Cleveland, and Cincinnati chefs Sarah Dworak of Sudova and Jeffery Harris of Nolia Kitchen.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked on my high school newspaper. The summer before college I received my first paid job writing blog posts for a site called 10kdo.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is the way that reporters research and disseminate news. When I research, one of the first things I do is look at social media.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Being a journalist means asking questions and digging for those deeper answers. We're there to discover, to record, and to inform.