Hurry out to Coos Bay Oregon well before Friday check-in time at the Oregon coast hotels (or better yet--Coos Bay Manor)!

If you're travelling the Oregon Coast and would like an inexpensive but unique dining experience, then consider Oregon Coast Culinary Institute in Coos Bay, Oregon. Students and graduates have the opportunity to try out their skills on the public, but it's not like visiting a beauty school for a haircut.

Here's a recent sample from their website of the Friday lunch:

February 27

Pecorino and Herb Stuffed Mushrooms
Balsamic Melon Salad
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich with Lamb Bacon, Marinated Tomato
Slices, Chipoltle Mayo on Ciabatta Rolls with Homemade Potatoe Chips

And. . .the price tag is $20 per person! Reservations are limited to 20 people by calling the Institute at 541-888-1540. The last Chef's Table of the session will be Friday, March 6th.

Can't make it to Coos Bay by March 6th? The Institute's Patisserie sells freshly made baked goods right out of the bakery on Friday afternoons from 1:30 to 5 pm.

And you'll need somewhere to stay in Coos Bay after that lunch or after buying those pastries. How about an alternative to Oregon coast hotels by booking a reservation at the Coos Bay Manor? This Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild member inn is both Oregon lodging pet friendly and child friendly too.

John & Felicia, owners and innkeepers, would love to share their Midwestern hospitality with you. The inn is a perfect setting for events including meetings, reunions, retreats, scrapbooking and of course it is one of the Oregon wedding sites not easily forgotten.

Bring the family or bring yourselves and don't forget the family dog. Coos Bay is worth the visit anytime of year and the Coos Bay Manor is the place to stay. Give them a call toll-free at 1 (800) 269-1224.