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
Get Excited! La Ruta PDX: A Gastronomic Festival is an industry and trade focused event series celebrating the culinary culture of Spain in Portland, Oregon from the 13th to the 16th of July 2017. Chefs from Spain will join forces with chefs from Portland in a series of collaboration dinners. Events throughout the festival will showcase…
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PROOF – Washington Distillers Festival Returns July 8, 2017
PROOF — The Washington Distillers Festival, the official tasting event showcasing Washington’s finest distilleries, will return for a fifth year on July 8 to Seattle's Fremont Studios. Tickets, a full list of participating distilleries and restaurants, plus complete event info, are available online at PROOFWashington.org. Over its first four years, the event has been a…
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Boise’s Alive After Five Gives Back, Beverage Tips go to Three Nonprofits
Alive After Five, presented by Delta Air Lines begins June 7, returning to the beautiful renovated Grove Plaza. As music fans enjoy a variety of beverages, tips to beverage servers will benefit three very worthwhile non-profits. More than $13,000 was donated to four local non-profits after a full season of free concerts last summer. Event…
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June is Idaho Wine Month!
As wine lovers we all know we don't wait for a single month to drink our favorite wines, so in June make sure those favorites are from one of Idaho's spectacular wineries. Share your photos experiencing Idaho Wine Month on social media using hashtags #IdahoWineMonth and #IdahoWines. Click here to view the latest Idaho Wine Month…
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Portland’s Bowery Bagels launches Chef Schmear Series Today!
Bowery Bagels, Portland’s best New York-style kosher bagel shop, is launching a #ChefSchmear series today! Owner Michael Madigan has teamed up with Portland’s best chefs to create a new and exciting schmear flavor each month. The #ChefSchmear series kicks off June 1st with Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton of Ox and Superbite who have designed…
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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