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Farmer Ben ‘s
producing top Support farmers.
quality dairy
products. “Ben” “Janice”

Save the planet. We place an order & ben
sends it out right away.
Ben’s
Dairy
Farm

Huzzah!
Fresh Dairy Shop local.
delivered
for you.

You’ll want to check their website frequently to keep
abreast of new additions and changes in hours. Because
the menu rotates seasonally to support dishes made We source local goods from within 100 miles.
with local ingredients, you’ll always find new dishes to
delight the senses. 945 S Riverside Ave • (541) 779-2667 • medfordfood.coop

Owner Erik Brown shares “Amuse was established
August 15, 2000—we just celebrated our 20-year
anniversary! Our original vision was a French inspired
menu. We would start the meal with an Amuse Bouche.
Recently, with everything going on, we have simplified
and reduced our menu. No more Amuse bouche and a
little more of a Mediterranean menu. We make most
items from scratch such as pasta, sausage, ice cream etc.
Our chef, Charlie Hutchinson, has been with us for a
couple of years. He loves all sorts of butchery, making
pasta, and fermenting things. The pandemic has hit us
hard like most restaurants. We have limited capacity so
we are only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We have
a smaller more rustic menu that changes more often.”

As Erik mentions, 2020 has been a challenging year for
many eateries across the country. In the midst of the pan-
demic, the Rogue Valley also experienced great loss due LIGHTS!CAMERA!ASHLAND!
to fires. The communities of Ashland, Talent, Phoenix
and Medford were impacted and many lost their homes, MARK YOUR CALENDAR
businesses, and livelihood. Erik and the staff at Amuse 20TH ANNUAL
immediately went to work partnering with Rogue Food ASHLAND INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Unites to make food for fire relief. Rogue Food Unites
coordinated with various valley restaurants to make sure A DOUBLE FEATURE!
no one impacted by the fires went hungry. This is just
another example of how Rogue Valley businesses and APRIL 15-29, 2021: VIRTUAL
JUNE 24-28, 2021: LIVE AND OUTDOORS
community members come together to support one
another. The connectedness and kindness is extended to
the many visitors who frequent our area to get a taste of
life Southern Oregon. ashlandfilm.org

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