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thern ComfortCHOWCravings STORY BY Lindsay Dove
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Jerry Clarkson
in Southern Oregon
HOWIEE’S ON FRONT BOASTS SOME SERIOUS FLAVORS
Amainstay of downtown Medford When you ask Howiee himself though (his Homemade mac n’ cheese
for over 20 years, Howiee’s on actual name is David Hawkins), he’ll tell you
Front is a restaurant and bar con- the story of ‘Southern comfort.’ “When I was Oregon, except for when a certain dish calls
sidered by locals to be their go-to a kid in Alabama I used to get dropped off for authenticity, such as the bread for the
place to relax. Specializing in Southern-food- in the morning at my grandmother’s house Muffalatta sandwiches, which comes straight
done-right, like hand-made jambalaya and where I ended up hanging around the kitchen from the Gambino Bakery of New Orleans.
gumbo, Howiee’s also boasts of nightly dinner with her and she soon taught me how to cook. Upon walking in, before you even sit down
specials that change every day plus gourmet So when we originally defined the menu, to eat, it’s clear that Howiee’s is a gem with
sandwiches made from scratch. Often taking dishes like my grandmother’s gumbo and red its unique musical ambiance boasting ceiling
advantage of their meat smoker, Howiee’s is beans and rice became the foundation of our panels displaying album covers from every
known for its house-smoked pork ribs, as well Southern dishes.” famous musician in every genre. All of the
as Mirror Pond-battered fish and chips and Daily specials incorporate local, fresh foods, walls are decorated with handsomely framed
their often-enjoyed alligator spring rolls. with Chef Justin Summerhays buying as album posters, memorabilia, instruments and
much as possible from within the state of historic ads that make one reminisce about
musicians from Janis Joplin to The Who,
from Bette Midler to Prince. “Ladies kiss the
114 southernoregonmagazine.com • winter 2015
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Jerry Clarkson
in Southern Oregon
HOWIEE’S ON FRONT BOASTS SOME SERIOUS FLAVORS
Amainstay of downtown Medford When you ask Howiee himself though (his Homemade mac n’ cheese
for over 20 years, Howiee’s on actual name is David Hawkins), he’ll tell you
Front is a restaurant and bar con- the story of ‘Southern comfort.’ “When I was Oregon, except for when a certain dish calls
sidered by locals to be their go-to a kid in Alabama I used to get dropped off for authenticity, such as the bread for the
place to relax. Specializing in Southern-food- in the morning at my grandmother’s house Muffalatta sandwiches, which comes straight
done-right, like hand-made jambalaya and where I ended up hanging around the kitchen from the Gambino Bakery of New Orleans.
gumbo, Howiee’s also boasts of nightly dinner with her and she soon taught me how to cook. Upon walking in, before you even sit down
specials that change every day plus gourmet So when we originally defined the menu, to eat, it’s clear that Howiee’s is a gem with
sandwiches made from scratch. Often taking dishes like my grandmother’s gumbo and red its unique musical ambiance boasting ceiling
advantage of their meat smoker, Howiee’s is beans and rice became the foundation of our panels displaying album covers from every
known for its house-smoked pork ribs, as well Southern dishes.” famous musician in every genre. All of the
as Mirror Pond-battered fish and chips and Daily specials incorporate local, fresh foods, walls are decorated with handsomely framed
their often-enjoyed alligator spring rolls. with Chef Justin Summerhays buying as album posters, memorabilia, instruments and
much as possible from within the state of historic ads that make one reminisce about
musicians from Janis Joplin to The Who,
from Bette Midler to Prince. “Ladies kiss the
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