Chef Adam’s Big Green Egg Smoked Chicken Thighs with Honey Mustard BBQ

Local. Seasonal. Delicious . . . A True Taste of Oregon
Executive Chef Adam Ruplinger, Steamboat Inn, Idleyld Park, Oregon ​
Adam grew up on a farm in the heart of Wisconsin, where meat and potatoes are king. But the move to Minneapolis proved to have the biggest influence on his culinary style; he landed squarely at the side of a James Beard Best Chef: Mid-West semifinalist Doug Flicker at Auriga.  After assisting Chef Flicker at a James Beard House dinner, Adam’s passion took flight.  He learned to push the boundaries of what a chef can do with food. 
 After ten years in Minneapolis kitchens (Auriga, Sous Chef at Martini Blu, Mission, Barrio, Common Roots, Chef de Cuisine at Cocina del Barrio), Adam made a pilgrimage to Portland, Oregon. In August of 2013, fresh off Interstate 84, Coppia Restaurant & Wine Bar nabbed him as the Executive Chef before anyone else had the opportunity.  
 
At Coppia the focus was on the food and wine of Piedmont, Italy. But Adam was able to infuse his devotion to locally sourced ingredients, supporting organic farmers when possible.

Then the excitement of a bold new restaurant project drew Adam to The Parrott House at Roseburg, Oregon. Adam oversaw the design and transformation of several former upstairs bedrooms of the house into a full kitchen. As Executive Chef, he also created and executed a European-focused menu.

His farm-to-table passion drew him to Steamboat Inn which has had a commitment to sourcing locally long before it was a movement.  Adam is the perfect addition to the team at Steamboat.  Here he provides guests with a true taste of Oregon perfectly paired with local wines. He also loves cooking on the Big Green Egg and trying out new flavor profiles each season.

At the Steamboat Inn, he works  with Executive Sous Chef Bryar Horn and Sous Chef Keenan McGrew, providing  guests with a true taste of Oregon. 

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Covid-19 News:  The restaurant at the Steamboat Inn is closed until mid April. Everyone stay safe and take care of each other. We will see you soon.

Steamboat Inn 
42705 North Umpqua Highway
Idleyld Park, OR, 97447, United States
541-498-2230

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