The Best Restaurants in Oregon’s Willamette Valley | Eater Portland

"If you’re looking to splurge on jam, Alchemist’s Jam in downtown McMinnville is the answer, with unusual offerings including strawberry lemon ginger, marionberry with coffee and cocoa, peach vanilla nutmeg, and boysenberry grapefruit sea salt. But beyond being a place to stock your pantry or buy gifts, Alchemist’s Jam is also a bakery, serving sourdough baguettes and boules as well as flaky croissants, sweet and savory galettes, cinnamon buns, and cookies. Pair that with an espresso drink and you’ve got the ideal fuel for strolling the town." - Katherine Chew Hamilton