New Sammy's Cowboy Bistro

We had an amazing lunch at New Sammy%26#39;s yesterday. I had a Spinach Ravioli dish that was the BEST pasta dish I have ever had. I had a couple of half glasses of some white wine from Franch, both were wonderful. The server brought out a complimentary little dish of cold Sorrell soup that was outstanding, the bread was housemade and out of this world. For dessert we shared a Lemon Tart with Honey and Lavender ice cream. It was the perfect lunch, New Sammy%26#39;s is better than ever, can%26#39;t wait to return! :)

New Sammy's Cowboy Bistro

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What kind of wine was that ? Franch ? How much did you have? lol, just kidding.. it all sounds great... housemade/homemade bread is always a treat, I wish I could get more of that around here.. in Argentina.

New Sammy's Cowboy Bistro

Lunch in Talent yesterday and reports from Seattle today. That means you must have gone straight through and arrived last night. Or did you overnight in Eugene or Portland? Did you drive straight through from California to Seattle in one long stretch?

Did you also stop at King Estates (another of your favorite places that you promote extensively)?

With your continuing promotion of Sammy%26#39;s, did they comp you on the lunch?

Please, tell us all about it.

oregonpoppa--From her posts, this was only her 2nd visit there. So not sure where the ';better than ever!'; came from. Sure hope she had someone else driving after several glasses of wine...

Why is it called ';New'; Sammy%26#39;s?

So you had a *little* dish of cold Sorrell soup, bread and half a dessert for lunch? Plus the wine of course. Nothing else?

I know of course, that you won%26#39;t answer these question, syrahgirl, since quite frankly you never do.

But maybe somebody else has eaten there? I really am curious about what happened to the old Sammy?

I remember not too long ago, a sandwich was a sandwich then Rachel Ray made them Sammies... does this restaurant have anything to do with that?

Or am I just too far behind the times ?

I am curious about the sorrell soup though, I have never had it and wonder what it is like, what you can liken it to?

Honey/Lavender ice cream I have had and it tasted too much like soap ... but sorrell is interesting to me ...

Let%26#39;s be fair, half-Brit. She did say she had the best pasta dish she EVER had (spinach ravioli).

And that is after having reported on the yummiest meals at the finest Italian restaurants in Portland, Ashland and, of course, on the north coast. Don%26#39;t know if she%26#39;s ever been to Italy, SF%26#39;s Little Italy, NY, New England or Philly.

I haven%26#39;t eaten there yet, but I have heard good things about the place. The original Sammy%26#39;s was in an old hotel. When it moved to the new location it became the New Sammy%26#39;s Cowboy Bistro. Even though we try to make annual visits to Ashland, we aren%26#39;t even keeping up with the restaurants that open there every year. They%26#39;re more convenient to the theaters and after our final matinee we head for home. I think it probably is a great place and we shouldn%26#39;t hold our resident shill%26#39;s reports against them.

Oregonpoppa--By her accounts, nope, never been to any of those places. A shame about that as there are some amazing places around the world!

Wonder if I can get some Franch wine when we go to France in 2 weeks;)

Why go to Europe when the world%26#39;s best pasta is at New Sammy%26#39;s Cowboy Bistro right here in Talent, OR?

I realize Franch is just a typo, but am wondering why our resident wine expert didn%26#39;t specify the variety, vineyard or vintage of the ';half glasses of some white wine.'; Nothing wrong with having a house wine, but why not say so? Could have been a Sauvignon Blanc, a Pinot Blanc, a Chardonnay, Chablis... Strange that she would have the world%26#39;s best pasta and not be able to recommend the wine she had with it.

I was thinking, perhaps that Franch was a new Cali winery? LOL! Then perhaps, simply a typo.

As far as the ';New'; heck the New Copper Penny, in SE Portland has been ';new'; for decades. Not that any of us should ever go there...scary place.

As for the honey and lavender ice cream...I HATE lavender...that is the scent that too many old ladies wear....makes me wretch. When I detect that scent, I literally gag.

%26lt;%26lt;Why go to Europe when the world%26#39;s best pasta is at New Sammy%26#39;s Cowboy Bistro right here in Talent, OR?%26gt;%26gt;

Amazing! I could have sworn that I had some of the best in San Gimignano, Italy! Who knew that Talent was so talented!

%26lt;%26lt;I realize Franch is just a typo, but am wondering why our resident wine expert didn%26#39;t specify the variety, vineyard or vintage of the ';half glasses of some white wine.'; Nothing wrong with having a house wine, but why not say so? Could have been a Sauvignon Blanc, a Pinot Blanc, a Chardonnay, Chablis... Strange that she would have the world%26#39;s best pasta and not be able to recommend the wine she had with it.%26gt;%26gt;

Great point. I too, would like to know which wines she enjoyed. Does Sammy%26#39;s have their wine list on a web site?