Name: Teriyaki, Tots and Toffee: The History Behind the Unique Foods of the Pacific Northwest
Start: 2024-09-30T19:00:00-07:00
Location: McMenamins Kennedy School

Teriyaki, Tots and Toffee: The History Behind the Unique Foods of the Pacific Northwest

McMenamins and Oregon Historical Society present
History Pub
Teriyaki, Tots and Toffee: The History Behind the Unique Foods of the Pacific Northwest
Presented by Jon Douglas
Monday, September 30, 2024
McMenamins Kennedy School Theater
7pm/doors 6pm
$5 advance/$6 doors
All ages
Oregon and Washington are home to dozens of dishes that typically aren't found in other parts of the country or rooted in the Northwest. Learn the surprising history of tater tots, the Dutch baby pancake, jojos (seasoned potato wedges) and the Crab Louie salad. Hear about iconic Northwest foods like marionberries, geoduck, and cedar-planked salmon. But the Pacific Northwest isn't the only place with its own set of local specialties. Food writer Jon Douglas offers up the history of regional foods and how they have evolved in different parts of the US, debunking the myths that have developed around some famous dishes. Explore why eating like a local can make the American culinary landscape endlessly delicious.

Jon Douglas is a food writer, avid traveler, and eater based in Seattle. He publishes at SeattleFoodHound.com, a journalistic take on food news, trends, cooking, and local restaurants. Jon is the author of 500 𝑊𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝐸𝑎𝑡 𝐿𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑎 𝐿𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙: 𝐴 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟’𝑠 𝐺𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐹𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑈.𝑆. He was previously an editor for SmarterTravel, MSN Travel and Bing Travel, and has written for 𝑈𝑆𝐴 𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 and Frommers Travel. Jon is a graduate of Dartmouth College and volunteers at FareStart and Hunger Intervention Program, community organizations dedicated to food security for underserved populations.