The first time Mandy Yeahpau ( dontguacbloc) tasted the smoked salmon from Neah-Kah-Nie Smokehouse, it didn’t come from the counter—it came from a neighbor. She was still new to the Oregon coast, learning its rhythms, when her neighbor left a fillet for me on her front porch to try. She has long loved salmon in all its forms, and carries a deep respect for it as a first food—one that has nourished Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. But this stood apart. The brine carried depth, the smoke was soft and deliberate, and the care behind it all came through immediately. My neighbor knew exactly how to hook her. She had to have more. Read more and see more photos at the link in our bio. 📸: Mandy Yeahpau/ dontguacbloc #oregon #firstfood #firstnationspeople #indigenousfood #indigenouspeople #salmon #smokedsalmon #oregoncoast #oregon #theoregonian