About: Jason Staats

Jason Staats is an Oregon native, hospitality entrepreneur, and President of Where To Eat Guide. With a degree in hospitality and more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant and tourism industries, Jason has built his career around connecting travelers to great local dining and authentic destination experiences. He is a former President of the Portland Concierge Association and currently serves on the board of Pacific NW Experience (PNWE). Jason is especially passionate about the way multicultural food, hospitality, and local experiences help define a destination and bring communities together. His work spans Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, and beyond. When he’s not working, he enjoys cooking, traveling, and exploring the people, places, and events that make each region unique.

Recent Posts by Jason Staats

The Role of Japanese Knives in Gourmet Cooking

The Role of Japanese Knives in Gourmet Cooking
The Role of Japanese Knives in Gourmet Cooking Three key qualities set Japanese knives apart - the steel, construction, and edges. Let's look at each one. The Steel Japanese knives tend to use two types of high-carbon steel alloys: VG-10 or SUS410. The additional carbon makes the steel harder, allowing it to hold a sharp edge.…
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Get You Custom Display Today!

Where To Eat Guide is an Oregon-based company providing direct target marketing for restaurants to drive hotel guests. Also known as "The Eat Guide," the company offers a valuable tool used by over 500 Pacific NW and Northern California hotels. In addition to hotels,  provide custom design display racks at no charge to high visibility…
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Keep The Eat Guide going. Donate today.

Keep The Eat Guide going. Donate today.
We are in this together. Anything helps. Since 2005 Where To Eat Guide has printed the premier restaurant guides for Seattle, Portland, Bend, Boise and Napa Valley. Providing hotels and travelers excellent recommendations for the best places to eat and drink locally. Our guides have always been provided for free and we will continue that…
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