Many restaurants all over the country offer appetizers made with tater tots, but totchos were invented right here in the Beaver State. If you Google the word “totchos,” you’ll get a page full of recipes to show you how to make this wonderful appetizer, so you can make ’em at home, but the place to enjoy them is from their birthplace: Oaks Bottom Public House.
Lompoc Brewing got its start back in 1996, and if you’re a beer-lover in Oregon, you know it well. You can find it at bars offered all over the state, and Lompoc also has three pubs where you can enjoy its brews, along with some tasty food.
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Each of the pubs offers great atmosphere and tasty pub fare, but if you want to nosh on totchos at the site of their creation, you’ll head to Oaks Bottom Public House in Southeast Portland.
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If you’re new to Oregon (or you’ve somehow been living under a rock), totchos are a wonderful meld of nachos and tater tots.
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Jim Parker loved craft beer, and helped open many pubs around the Pacific Northwest. He was working on the menu for Oaks Bottom Public House when he hit upon an idea.
Brian Bawol/Google He convinced the owner and cook to try combining tater tots with the kinds of toppings typically used for nachos - cheese, sour cream, salsa, jalapenos, tomatoes, and olives. Jim passed away earlier this year, but his contributions to the craft beer scene, and his invention of this delicious appetizer will never be forgotten.
Totchos were a huge hit, and the pub offers them with several options. Add chicken, pulled pork, bacon, or avocado, and watch for totcho specials.
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Once you’re enjoyed your totchos, try one of the pub’s burgers, salads, or entrees. Everything on the menu is tasty, and it all pairs perfectly with one of Lompoc’s brews.
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The pub is cozy, and it’s a friendly space to hang out with friends, watch a game, and enjoy a meal.
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You’ll find eight beers offered all year long, and a host of seasonal beers that rotate. Stop by often - there’s always something new here.
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Visit Oaks Bottom Public House Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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How do you make your totchos? Share your recipe with us in the comments!
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He convinced the owner and cook to try combining tater tots with the kinds of toppings typically used for nachos - cheese, sour cream, salsa, jalapenos, tomatoes, and olives. Jim passed away earlier this year, but his contributions to the craft beer scene, and his invention of this delicious appetizer will never be forgotten.
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Visit Lompoc Brewery’s website to see the full menu for Oaks Bottom Public House, then follow its Facebook page so you won’t miss a single event at any of its three locations.
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