About: Jason Staats

Jason Staats is a native Oregonian with a degree in hospitality and extensive background in the restaurant and tourism sectors. He is a former President of the Portland Concierge Association, current board member of the Pacific NW Experience, President of the Where To Eat Guide and an influencer in the broader hospitality communities of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho and beyond. Jason loves to cook and has a passion for travel. His favorite annual events are Feast, Taste Washington, Savor Idaho and Treefort. You may follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram: @Jason_Staats.

Recent Posts by Jason Staats

The Best New Year’s Eve Menus in Seattle

No dinner plans yet for New Year’s Eve 2016? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered! Here are the NYE menus from three of our Seattle favorites! Tray Kitchen Five courses for $50. Add $30 for beverage pairing. Make your reservation here. Amuse Bouche Crostini - Chawanmushi Mousse, Siberian Sturgeon Caviar, Chives, Micro Cress Appetizer Ahi…
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Where to Drink the Best Holiday Cocktails in PDX!

  Bluehour 250 NW 13th Ave., Portland, OR (503) 226-3394 The drink: Chocolate Chai Old Fashioned Recipe: 2.00oz Chai infused Whiskey 0.50oz Simple Syrup 2 dashes of Chocolate Bitters Stir/Serve in a Bucket/ Orange Twist “With all the spices in both chai and the and chocolate, the pairing of whiskey seemed like a good fit.…
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Give the Perfect Seattle Gift this Holiday Season!

We Seattleites know how special Pike Place Market is; it’s where local artists, crafters, farmers, artisans and performers come together to create a truly magical place in the heart of our city.  There’s nothing quite like walking through the Market on a dreary Seattle day, and sometimes the rain seems to make it even more special.…
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Idaho Gains New Viticultural Designation

Idaho Gains New Viticultural Designation
Wine Growing Region Near Boise Identified for its Soil, Climate Eagle, Idaho – The Idaho wine community gained an important new designation with the approval of the Eagle Foothills American Viticultural Area (AVA). An AVA is a federally designated wine grape-growing region distinguishable by distinct geographic features such as climate, soil, elevation and physical features.…
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ACME Farms + Kitchen Launches Doorstep Delivery of Hyper-Local Ingredients in Portland This Winter!

Celebrated Washington-Based Local Food Delivery Service Expands to Portland, Incorporates Local Farmers Market Favorites into Network of Purveyors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Celebrated local food delivery service ACME Farms + Kitchen launches in Portland, Oregon with full delivery service this winter. Founded in 2011 in Bellingham, Washington, ACME Farms + Kitchen's delivery radius has grown…
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