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
Who doesn't love tacos? I sure do! Give me a fish taco in one hand and a strawberry margarita in the other and I am one happy camper! Here’s a list of some of my favorite places in town to chow down on some killer tacos. The Lost Pelican (Belltown): You might not think to visit…
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Purchase a Cookbook & Help Feed the Hungry!
Tis the Season for giving! During Black Friday to Cyber Monday we are donating 100% of proceeds from the sale of our Sizzle & Buzz cookbook to feed the hungry in the Seattle, Portland and central Oregon areas! Capturing stories, recipes, tips and tricks from acclaimed kitchens and personalities in Seattle, Portland and…
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Sizzle & Buzz: Little Bird Bistro’s Beets with Goat Cream Citrus Vinaigrette
Beets 2½ lbs whole beets 1/2 orange, quartered 3/4 cup white wine 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 bay leaf ½ cinnamon stick Salt Toss all ingredients on a sheet pan, cover, and roast in a 375° oven. • Check beets after about 1 hour. When fork tender,…
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Sizzle & Buzz: Little Bird Bistro: So Much More than Le Pigeon’s Kid Brother
There is a certain lively clamor that defines a Parisian bistro. You know it when you experience it. Clinking dishes, bouncing voices, a bubbly energy that travels around tables and across walls. A liveliness that bursts through the kitchen door as it swings open and closed. A tinkering bell that rings with incoming guests. A…
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Recent Comments by Jason Staats
- 7 Apr 2021 on Where To Eat Guide Launches!
- 5 Jan 2016 on Looking Back at the Deliciousness of 2015: Our Favorite Food Photos