A Chef's Bounty: Celebrating Oregon's Cuisine showcases the timeless beauty and culinary delights of Oregon's seven regions. These regions include Central Oregon, the Coast, Eastern Oregon, Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge, the Portland Metropolitan Area, Southern Oregon, and the Willamette Valley. A Chef's Bounty presents the use of fresh, organic proteins and produce as a healthy addition to everyday home-cooking. This book celebrates Oregon chefs and restaurants committed to using Oregon agricultural products and bringing a seasonal, local menu to the table. In celebration of Oregon's culinary landscape, A Chef's Bounty features recipes from the notable culinary entities within the state, and presents vignettes on Oregon's agricultural products and producers. Selected chefs contributed their signature recipes that capture the texture and flavor unique to the state. The focus is not only on the recipes, but offers an invitation to bring the agricultural bounty of Oregon into the kitchen.