Native chef in Oregon’s wine country highlights First Foods in menu filled with local ingredients

Jack Strong influences JORY’s menu with food staples Native people have relied on for generations: “I like to tell the stories of tribal foods and Native foods.”

NEWBERG, Ore. — In Oregon’s wine country, you’ll find The Allison Inn & Spa. Inside its signature restaurant JORY is a chef writing stories through his food about Native American culture. 

Executive Chef Jack Strong, who has over 30 years of culinary experience, was born and raised in Oregon. 

 “I like to tell the stories of tribal foods and Native foods,” said Strong, who’s a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. “That’s something I take

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