Canby Asparagus Farm and Casa de Tamales

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Canby Asparagus Farm /
Casa de Tamales
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Canby Asparagus Farm and Casa de Tamales
Restaurant information
Food type Mexican
Street address10605 Southeast Main Street
City Milwaukie
State Oregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°26′46″N122°38′31″W / 45.4460°N 122.6419°W / 45.4460; -122.6419 Coordinates: 45°26′46″N122°38′31″W / 45.4460°N 122.6419°W / 45.4460; -122.6419
Website canbyasparagusfarmcasadetamal.com

Canby Asparagus Farm and Casa de Tamales (sometimes collectively referred to as Canby Asparagus Farm Casa de Tamales) [1] are a farm operation and Mexican restaurant based in Milwaukie, Oregon, United States.

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Description

Located at 10605 Southeast Main Street, the restaurant's menu features Mexican cuisine including as burritos, chile rellenos, enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos, and tamales. The brunch buffet also features bacon, eggs, and Mexican-style potatoes. [1] [2] In 2012, Willamette Week staff said the restaurant's interior had "walls packed with gewgaws including a marlin, framed Elvis posters and Pee-wee Herman riding a lion". [3] New seasonal entrees were unveiled in late 2020. [4]

History

The restaurant's exterior, 2021 Milwaukie, Oregon May 2021 11.jpg
The restaurant's exterior, 2021

Canby Asparagus Farm has been owned by Charles Maes and family since 1991. The business has staffed booths at the Milwaukie Farmers Market and others in the region. [2] [5] Maes' son Brandon opened Casa de Tamales in November 2007. [6]

In 2018, a 10-foot tall, 400-pound boot sculpture displayed on the building's exterior for decades was stolen. [7] [8] Like many other restaurants, Casa de Tamales operated at limited capacities during the COVID-19 pandemic. [9] Maes spoke out against some of the restrictions. [10]

Reception

The Oregonian 's Douglas Perry wrote in 2009, "By far, the best-tasting masa in town is at Canby Asparagus Farm's Casa de Tamales." [11] In 2012, Willamette Week staff said Casa de Tamales had the Portland metropolitan area's best tamales. [3] [12]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Spitaleri, Ellen (November 26, 2007). "Restaurant Renaissance". Clackamas Review. Pamplin Media Group. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Christmas Style". Willamette Week . December 18, 2012. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  4. ↑ Harlan, Kohr (November 12, 2020). "New seasonal dishes available at Casa de Tamales". KOIN. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  5. ↑ Ashton, David F. "East Portland's newest farmer's market opens in Parkrose". East Portland News. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  6. ↑ Allyn, Bobby (August 20, 2010). "A dust-up in Milwaukie over Casa de Tamales' grease trap". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Where's the boot? Someone stole it from Milwaukie restaurant". KATU. August 31, 2018. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Reward offered to find 10 foot tall, 500 pound cowboy boot missing from a farm in Milwaukie". KPTV. August 31, 2018. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  9. ↑ Haas, Elise; Young, Jenny (April 6, 2021). "'Can't keep shutting down': Return to High Risk hurts". KOIN. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  10. ↑ Stites, Sam (April 6, 2021). "Clackamas County to move into 'high risk' Friday, April 9". Portland Tribune . Pamplin Media Group. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  11. ↑ Perry, Douglas (May 14, 2009). "Fork it over! Four great tamale joints". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  12. ↑ DeJesus, Erin. "Hot Tamales". Eater Portland . Vox Media. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
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