Oregon and Washington are home to dozens of dishes that typically aren't found in other parts of the country or are rooted in the Northwest. Learn the surprising history of tater tots, the Dutch baby pancake, jojos (seasoned potato wedges) and the Crab Louie salad. Hear about iconic Northwest foods like marionberries, geoduck, and cedar-planked salmon. But the Pacific Northwest isn't the only place with its own set of local specialties. Food writer Jon Douglas offers up the history of regional foods and how they have evolved in different parts of the US, debunking the myths that have developed around some famous dishes. Explore why eating like a local can make the American culinary landscape endlessly delicious.

Jon Douglas is a food writer, avid traveler, and eater based in Seattle. He publishes at SeattleFoodHound.com, a journalistic take on food news, trends, cooking, and local restaurants. Jon is the author of 500 Ways to Eat Like a Local: A Traveler's Guide to the Regional Foods of the U.S. He was previously an editor for SmarterTravel, MSN Travel and Bing Travel, and has written for USA Today and Frommers Travel. Jon is a graduate of Dartmouth College and volunteers at FareStart and Hunger Intervention Program, community organizations dedicated to food security for underserved populations.

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These events are open to everyone interested in Pacific Northwest history, and beyond! Often co-sponsored by local or state historical and civic organizations, we bring you experts, scholars, first-person experiencers, historians and documentaries expounding on topics from indigenous history to the birth of Portland, early explorers to hop growing, and on and on! It's like being back in the classroom - except this time you get to settle into comfortable seats and enjoy a drink or two with dinner while you listen and learn.

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