Iconic Portland Dishes That Are Actually Worth Eating
"In 1953, F. Nephi Grigg of potato brand Ore-Ida invented the tater tot as a way reduce waste from fry production. The “Ore” in “Ore-Ida” is, of course, Oregon, where the company was founded; the totcho, then, is a particularly Oregonian invention, a tater tot nacho first developed at this Sellwood-Moreland pub. A cross-section of two quintessential bar snacks, the totcho has solidified its spot as Portland drinking food royalty." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
