Steven Shomler Author

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wow! This has been quite the year for my wife KC and I – lots of Joys and lots of Challenges.

All of that being said – I still have an abundance of gratitude in my heart and much to be thankful for.

I am wishing each and every one of you a wonderful Thanksgiving marked by Love and Joy!

I came across this Thanksgiving poem from 1885 by noted Poet Hattie Howard, and it spoke to me:

Let Us Give Thanks

If we have lived another year�And, counting friends by regiments�Who share our love and confidence,�Find no more broken ranks,�For this let us give thanks.

If we have somehow worried through�The ups and downs along life's track,�And still undaunted can look back�And smile at Fortune's pranks,�For this let us give thanks.

If, since the last Thanksgiving-time
We have through adversity trod,�Yet with serene and smiling face,�For this let us give thanks.

Hattie Howard 1885

PS – I took that Oregon Coast photo at Oceanside, Oregon on Oct 27, 2025

Recording a Culinary Treasure Podcast Episode at The Hip Chicks do Wine Portland, Oregon Winery ~ My Summer 2025 Adventures

I have been cheering Portland, Oregon Winemakers Laurie Lewis & Renee Neely for a very long time.

I am so glad that I was finally able to meet up with them and capture their inspiring story.

By the way – They make very good wine and if you are visiting Portland, or in you live in the greater Portland, Oregon metro area I highly encourage you to visit their tasting room!

Steven

Laurie Lewis & Renee Neely Hip Chicks do Wine Portland, Oregon Winery ~ Culinary Treasure Podcast Episode 119

In this episode of the Culinary Treasure Podcast our Host Steven Shomler visits with Laurie Lewis & Renee Neely the incredible couple who make the Wine Magic happen at the Hip Chicks do Wine Portland, Oregon Winery.

You Can Listen to this episode of the Culinary Treasure Podcast right on the Culinary Treasure Podcast website or wherever you listen to podcasts

The Culinary Treasure Podcast 411

The Culinary Treasure Podcast is brought to you by the Culinary Treasure Network, and this episode was recorded at the Hip Chicks do Wine Portland, Oregon Winery.

Steven Shomler is the Host and Creator of the Culinary Treasure Podcast a Food Travel Joy Media Production.

You Can Listen to the Culinary Treasure Podcast on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Pandora, Audible, Amazon Music / Amazon Podcasts, Audacy, Deezer, Gaana, JioSaavn, Radio Public, Player FM, YouTube (audio only), Boomplay, and many other podcasts outlets.

The Culinary Treasure Podcast: Chefs, Winemakers, Distillers, Bakers, and More – Culinary Stories You Will Love!

Meeting My Dear Friend Steve Woolard at Reel M Inn ~ My Summer 2025 Adventures

Reel M Inn is a fantastic Portland Dive Bar, and it happens to be in my personal “top ten list” of Portland Dive Bars.

I met my dear friend Steve Woolard there in the middle of a warm sunny Monday this past summer.

Steve and I have had many fun adventures together – from Food Carts to Beer Festivals and it was great to catch up with him!

And as always – the Reel M Inn Fried Chicken & Jojos were marvelous!

Breakfast at Alice's Country House Tillamook, Oregon ~ My Summer 2025 Adventures

This past summer I had two multi-day trips to the Oregon Coast.

The last day of my second visit to the Oregon Coast included breakfast at Alice’s County House.

Eve was cooking the morning I stopped by, and the White Gravy Chicken Fried Steak she made me was amazing!

I would love to someday record an episode of the Culinary Treasure Podcast with Chef Eve – I am betting that she has a great story

If you have not ever been to Alice’s I encourage to make your way out there. They are located just outside of Tillamook about 8 miles down Highway 6.

A Char-Broiled Bacon Cheeseburger at Kitty’s in Tillamook, Oregon ~ My Summer 2025 Adventures

This past summer I had two multi-day trips to the Oregon Coast.

My second time out there included lunch at Kitty’s in Tillamook, Oregon.

I have been to Kitty’s a number of times and the burgers are always awesome, and this visit was no exception.

I had a bacon cheeseburger, fries and an IPA and I was a very happy man.

Pro Tip – Park in the back and sit at the bar.

Recording a Culinary Treasure Podcast Episode at Gin Thai Brasserie in Portland, Oregon ~ My Summer 2025 Adventures

Goodness! The Thai food at Gin Thai Brasserie is incredible!

Amika and Wachira have built a wonderful restaurant and if you live in the great Portland, Oregon metro area - I highly encourage you to pay them a visit.

Every dish I had there was one that I want again – regardless of what dish you order – make sure you get the Thai Iced Coffee with Soft Serve Coconut Ice Cream. I can’t tell you how many times I have longed to have another one of those.

It was a delight to get to tell Amika and Wachira’s story in Culinary Treasure Podcast Episode 118!

Steven

Wachira Wongthawinkul & Amika Bamrungsri Gin Thai Brasserie Portland, Oregon ~ Culinary Treasure Podcast Episode 118

In this episode of the Culinary Treasure Podcast our Host Steven Shomler visits with Wachira Wongthawinkul & Amika Bamrungsri the entrepreneurs who make the Thai Food Magic happen at the Gin Thai Brasserie restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

You Can Listen to this episode of the Culinary Treasure Podcast right on the Culinary Treasure Podcast website or wherever you listen to podcasts

Go to the Culinary Treasure Podcast website to see more than 50 photos from Steven’s visit to Gin Thai Brasserie.

The Culinary Treasure Podcast 411

The Culinary Treasure Podcast is brought to you by the Culinary Treasure Network, and this episode was recorded at Gin Thai Brasserie in Portland, Oregon.

Steven Shomler is the Host and Creator of the Culinary Treasure Podcast a Food Travel Joy Media Production.

You Can Listen to the Culinary Treasure Podcast on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Pandora, Audible, Amazon Music / Amazon Podcasts, Audacy, Deezer, Gaana, JioSaavn, Radio Public, Player FM, YouTube (audio only), Boomplay, and many other podcasts outlets.

The Culinary Treasure Podcast: Chefs, Winemakers, Distillers, Bakers, and More – Culinary Stories You Will Love!



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