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Hours: Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, 5pm until 9pm. The Joel Palmer House is one of the most unique restaurants in this country. First, the historic 1850s home (National Historic Register) in which the restaurant is housed, has been lovingly restored and provides a very welcoming and comfortable setting for enjoying an evening of fine food and wine. Second, Jack Czarnecki is one of the country’s most knowledgeable mushroom gatherers and mushroom chefs. He has even written the book to prove it! Jack’s cooking centers around mushrooms, not only what is fresh and in season, but also the mushrooms that he dries to use in a variety of dishes. One of the wonderful things about properly dried mushrooms is that the flavors often become more concentrated and complex than fresh mushrooms. When Oregon truffles are in season you’ll find Jack with a large stash, thinly slicing them over your pasta or incorporating them into some other wonderful dish. Jack’s gracious wife, Heidi, will greet warmly and seat you when you arrive. Seating is limited, and this restaurant is very popular, so it is important to make a reservation. The Joel Palmer House menu changes frequently according to the seasons and the availability and freshness of ingredients. Two of the standard starters that I like are Joes Wild Mushroom Soup ($7) and Heidi’s Three Mushroom Tart ($9.50). At a recent dinner I also enjoyed an excellent Salmon Tartare ($9). The main course menu usually includes a Filet Mignon, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Wellington Salmon, and my favorite, the Rack of Lamb Palmer House with a Pinot-Hazelnut sauce. The dessert menu usually includes Chocolate Hazelnut Tart, Apricot-Walnut Bread Pudding, Crème Brulee, and Caramel Walnut Cheesecake. The wine list is focused on the vintners of the North Willamette Valley, with many rare and older vintages of Domaine Serene, as well as current releases of “Evenstad Reserve” and “Yamhill Cuvée”. For food and wine aficionados, a visit to Oregon Wine Country would not be complete without a stop at the Joel Palmer House. This is truly a culinary hallmark of the Willamette Valley and one that I highly recommend. - Ken Evenstad
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