It's a rare occasion when I will eat at the same restaurant twice in one month, let alone the same week. And I have yet to recall a situation where I have chosen to eat another meal in the same restaurant within a 24 hour period.

Well, Farm to Fork in Dundee, Oregon, is now the only restaurant where I have eaten four meals (two dinners, one lunch and one breakfast) within such a short period of time. It's that good, plain and simple.

Granted, I was staying at the Inn at Red Hills making it extremely convenient to eat there. But, even still, I would have gladly walked up the street or driven a few miles to another option if it were more enticing. The menus offered just too many delicious choices to try over several meals, therefore I consciously chose to stay put and experience as much as I could during my two night stay.

My first meal was a wonderful dinner that started with an organic duck liver pate with toasted brioche, pickled cherries and arugula salad (all made in house) and then followed by a crispy duck confit salad with chicory, wine poached figs, roasted grapes, Rogue blue cheese, and a hazelnut aillade. Being a longstanding fan of duck, I absolutely loved this dinner.

With this dinner, I enjoyed a glass of the 2008 Crowley Pinot noir Willamette Valley and ended the meal with a glass of the 2007 Daedalus Late Harvest Riesling. The '08 Crowley was a perfect pairing to the duck pate and confit, with the '07 Daedalus providing just what I needed in a sweet closing act to the dinner. Farm to Fork offers a diverse list of wines by the glass, focusing on local producers while offering a few intriguing wines from outside the region.

The next day I came back for lunch and ordered the Croque Monsieur with "a Sunny Side Up Farm Egg" per the bartender's recommendation. Wow. Was I unprepared for the delights this lunch offered. The baked brioche, Tails and Trotters Ham, cave aged Gruyere cheese, and béchamel sauce were AMAZING together. The amount of ham, cheese, sauce, and bread were so well proportioned. And the side salad of mixed greens, which were tossed in a light oil and vinegar dressing offered the perfect accompaniment.

After that lunch, the bartender, Tony, became my newest best friend. In fact, his recommendation on my lunch was the reason I returned for dinner. But not for another croque monsieur. Tony had also recommended the burger, which Farm to Fork also offers during dinner (even though it's not on the menu). This organic beef burger was simply prepared with Tillamook vintage white cheddar and house made sweet/sour pickles, all on a brioche-sesame bun (a brioche theme is happening here, huh?).

This was the perfect meal after a day hiking across acres of vineyards and following winemakers during the peak of harvest. And the burger was so much better with another glass of the 2008 Crowley Pinot noir Willamette Valley. Sure, there were other, more expensive local pinots on the menu. But why spend more, when so much enjoyment in a wine can come at such a reasonable cost. One burger, one pinot. That's all it took for me.

The next day, I had to enjoy a breakfast at Farm to Fork, for I felt it would be a disservice to the restaurant were I to leave without experiencing a morning meal. After all of the feasting the last thirty-six hours, I kept it simple: 2 fried eggs, toast, granola parfait, juice, and coffee. Once again, a delicious meal of locally sourced foods, all prepared in a simple manner. Nothing flashy, nothing showy. Just good food that was good for those who produced it and good for those who consume it.

You must have a breakfast, lunch, dinner or all three at Farm to Fork on your next visit to the Dundee area. I can't wait to return for another meal (or more) at this wonderful restaurant.

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