Local Flavor

IN GOOD taste

Eat, DrinK & taste coastal cuisine

The Siuslaw region offers fresh produce, foraged fi nery and local seafood — both in its award-winning restaurants and local marketplaces.

Food diversity abounds in Florence. Discover everything from surf-n-turf to authentic Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Mexican, to Northwest and global fusion. Most restaurants off er vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, as well as gourmet wines and local brews.

The area is also rich in agrarian off erings, from seasonal berries to foraged mushrooms and local produce. Several tours are off ered year-round to tour area gardens and to learn about nature’s bounty. Visit RiverCal.org for information on the seasonal Farmers Market, open Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. from May to October. Each weekend in the same season, the Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk Market off ers produce and vendors.

FRESH CRAB AND SALMON

A long established local seafood market that offers a complete selection of fresh and frozen seafood. Oregon’s freshest seafood at the lowest possible prices. Stop in for a fresh crab or shrimp cocktail and a cup of clam chowder. Try our smoked salmon and tuna. Take home our own Krab Kettle brand canned albacore tuna available regular, no salt and assorted flavors.

THE KRAB KETTLE

Florence, Oregon Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Education/Support on the Oregon Coast www.ustooflorence.org

BOB HORNEY, CHAPTER LEADER/FACILITATOR BOTH MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY ON HOLD. WATCH SIUSLAW NEWS FOR RESUMPTION • Tuesday Evening Group (2nd Tuesday) 5-7 p.m. - Ichiban Chinese/Japanese Restaurant Urologist Dr. Bryan Mehlhaff attends.

• Tuesday Lunch Group (3rd Tuesday) 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. – Ichiban Chinese/Japanese Restaurant Urologist Dr. Roger McKimmy attends.

Contact Bob for more information: (H) 541-997-6626 (C) 541-999-4239

maribob@oregonfast.net

• Check out our Personal Prostate Cancer Journeys, slideshows and other information on our website. • A prostate cancer diagnosis is not needed to attend. • Spouses/family members are encouraged to attend. • Bring questions/records - get answers • Someone to talk to - who understands.

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GREEN & GROWING

Local foods are also growing in the area, with tasty blueberries from Clear Lake Blueberry Farm, fresh-caught seafood from Novelli’s Crab & Seafood and Federated Seafood and even some breweries producing batches of beer, like Homegrown Public House & Brewery and Jerry’s Place, Home of What’cha Brewing. Enjoy the benefits of local organic products at the Florence Farmers Market. Want to start your own plot? Florence First Harvest Community Gardens provides individual plots in the community garden and tips on how to grow the best produce in local soil.

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