Amecameca

Location:

Salem, Oregon

Best meal I ever ate:

Eating at the San Jacinto Inn (TX) as a kid is the most memorable. It's long gone.

My current drink of choice:

IPA from Gilgamesh Brewery in Salem, Oregon, served up at the Salem Public Market.

I really wish I could:

Go back in time and eat at the Gulf Street Inn (BBQ) in San Antonio. It's long gone.

My "Go-to" dinner party dish:

Grilled wild salmon, good bread, and a good salad, with Oregon pinot noir.

My favorite comfort food:

Traditional homemade Thanksgiving dinner, including canned green bean casserole and cranberry sherbet (Mom's recipe).

My top 5 favorite restaurants:

In Salem, Oregon: 1) Los Temos; 2) Plaza Morelia; 3) Salvador's Bakery; 4) Off Center Cafe; 5) Court St. Dairy Lunch

My most tattered cookbooks:

James Beard's American Cookery, From Julia Child's Kitchen; Silver Palate Cookbook; Mrs. Chiang's Szechwan Cookbook; The Cuisines of Mexico.