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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2025 · 17 MIN

How Oregon Launched the Tater Tot Revolution

from City Cast Portland · host City Cast

This Sunday is National Tater Tot Day, and there’s good reason to celebrate the ubiquitous snack here in Portland: Did you know that Oregon invented the tater tot?! Today, we’re talking with food writer and OPB’s Superabundant newsletter producer Heather Arndt Anderson about Oregon’s starchy history and picking a few spots that excel in our state’s snack of choice.  This episode originally aired on July 31, 2023 Tater tot spots featured in this episode: Fire on the Mountain McMenamins Bottle Rocket Burgers Hungry Tiger Read more: How 2 Oregon brothers’ efforts to mitigate food waste created the beloved tater tot [OPB] We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card – and City Cast City swag. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this January 27th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

This Sunday is National Tater Tot Day, and there’s good reason to celebrate the ubiquitous snack here in Portland: Did you know that Oregon invented the tater tot?! Today, we’re talking with food writer and OPB’s Superabundant newsletter producer Heather Arndt Anderson about Oregon’s starchy history and picking a few spots that excel in our state’s snack of choice.  This episode originally aired on July 31, 2023 Tater tot spots featured in this episode: Fire on the Mountain McMenamins Bottle Rocket Burgers Hungry Tiger Read more: How 2 Oregon brothers’ efforts to mitigate food waste created the beloved tater tot [OPB] We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card – and City Cast City swag. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this January 27th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

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