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Yes... Jojo's!!! But I am an Oregonian. Many of the burger stands have them, and they're always a "safe bet" in a pinch when you have to get something from the hot deli at the supermarket. A guilty pleasure for sure...

Deschutes Brewery's Twilight Ale (from Bend, OR) is my favorite summer sip!

I agree that the Abyss is magnificent. The tasting room at the brewery (not the pub) in Bend offered a vertical tasting in November and it was really interesting to taste all three years' "vintages" alongside one another. The '07 is like an aged liqueur, while the '08 is a little "hotter" and the licorice is more prominent. The '09 is just perfect now, especially on tap. Several bottles from '07, '08, '09 are stashed in our cabinet to enjoy with friends... this is one beer that gets better with age!

During the summer months try Twilight Pale Ale... it's very good. And this year's Jubel is outstanding... especially if you can find it on Nitro.

The only things that should be on this list are beer, pizza, and breakfast cereal!!

I think someone gave me the Holly Hobbie cookbook and that was the beginning of the end. I also had "The Everything Book" which had some recipes in it... but wasn't a cookbook by definition.

strawberries. but canned peaches are a close second. ;-)

Note the liquid levels well below the rim of the cup. Just because the "medium" coffee comes in a 16oz cup does NOT mean you get 16oz of coffee. At least at Starbucks, Dunkin, etc they endeavor to fill your cup unless you ask them to "leave room"...

Only if there is honey for dippin' ... yummm!

I don't think they have slices, but for a whole pie (and the experience) go to Apizza Scholls in Hawthorne.

Further down the valley... "Apizza" in Stayton is getting some buzz. Lefty's in Salem is a good bet.

Heading East? Pizza Mondo in Bend is my favorite.

And for an extended road trip head out to Baker City and try the slice of the day at Paizano's. OM NOM NOM! They are making some outstanding pizza way out there in Eastern Oregon...

I've tried Mexican food in many cities, including almost every one listed in the poll. Pepe's in Central Oregon (Bend and Madras) is very authentic and delicious. If there had been a few things different, I would have thought that we were sitting in a little beachside family restaurant in Mexico. In case you were wondering... yes! I have actually been to little beachside family restaurants in Mexico. They are fantastic. They are friendly. And the food ROCKS. The food, drinks and atmosphere at Pepe's is as close as anyone has come in the US.

I love to nibble on dark chocolate... and a little goes a long way!

ham on light rye with swiss cheese with a little bit of mustard and a leaf of lettuce (not the shredded junk). In the summertime, add a slice of sweet, ripe tomato. Hold the mayo!