this mornings delivery.

I just got a call from the Oregonian and was told that Navarre has been named restaurant of the year. A strange and wonderful declaration. Over the years there has been so much hard work. Figuring out how to open the doors with Garcia and Susan. Working out our relationship with farmer Laura and how to process and cook all the produce she has been able to grow for us. There has been so much hard work by so many people, in the kitchen and on the floor. The thing that really stands out in my mind are the regulars that have braved the quirkiness over the years and have supported Navarre by eating and drinking and sharing a small bit of their lives with us. The richness that I have been privy to enjoy over the years with those that I work with and those i get to serve and dine with has been extraordinary. I really want to thank everyone for the support and also ask for patience with all the attention this may bring.
-John

shelves + product = take it home with ya.

the shelving is finished and now we are busy filling it up with all sorts of product for our pantry and yours.
it is all (mostly) for sale-
for you to take home- for you to enjoy & share your ideas- for you to find new ways to use it.
we have also re-stocked the spanish cider glasses in all three sizes for purchase and all of our wines are available at retail prices.

have fun emma lipp.

or as they say in estonia:

(according to google...)

-give good and get good.
-he who rows goes far.
-if you go only once around the room, you are wiser than he who sits still.
-make fun of the man, not of his hat.
-respect bread because bread is older than we are.
-the cork is always bigger than the mouth of the bottle.