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Local Flavor
Catch these freshly roasted green chiles in St. Johns while you can.
07/29/2021 By Zoe Baillargeon
Breaking News
Seattleites Ethan and Geri Leung weave traditional home cooking, cheffy twists, breakdancing philosophy, and a love of American fast food.
07/28/2021 By Karen Brooks
Food Business
Nai Zhao’s charcuterie delivery service brings that fancy board piled with cured meats and gourmet cheeses to your own home.
07/23/2021 By Nick Campigli
Chef Brian Han's Grace Cafe pairs Okinawan purple sweet potatoes with ume tzatziki and shiso chermoula.
07/19/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
Restaurants
The five-course dinner might showcase amaranth, ant larvae, or corn smut, served with a side of culinary history.
07/14/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
Rather than flying in chefs from across the country, the smaller scale Feast Portland is all about showcasing local talent.
06/21/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
Food News
For her second North Portland act, Filipino American restaurateur Judith Stokes will unleash her vision of food and hospitality—drag bingo and live jazz in tow.
06/16/2021 By Karen Brooks
Camden and Chinese American former journalist and barbecue enthusiast Steve Chin plan to open the takeout-only restaurant June 23.
06/15/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
Bar Culture
Passport stamps have been hard to obtain in the pandemic, but the local brewery-hotel-pub chain has a new way to reward those who persevered.
06/02/2021 By Leah Altman
Bakery
Kayoko Kaye unleashes her own version of the cult food phenom.
05/26/2021 By Karen Brooks
Top Chef
The chef-owner of Mama Bird, Stacked Sandwich Shop, and the soon-to-come Feel Good talks about life on reality TV.
05/24/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
One of our local cheftestants kissed a lucky fish, won over judges with eggplant yogurt, and shared her dreams of opening a boutique seafood cannery.
05/21/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
A quickfire recap of the past few episodes.
05/19/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
The owners of Portland's acclaimed Gado Gado open a new spin-off, with cocktail collaborations from Eem wiz Eric Nelson.
05/19/2021 By Karen Brooks
Coming Attraction
Nico Vergara, a former manager at Zeds Ice Cream, is going solo—with fun collaborations with local businesses and nonprofits.
05/13/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
With tea-infused Grano Bakery pastries, breakfast cups, bowls, and cookies, culinary consultant Karl Holl wants to create “a new tea time.”
05/12/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
Chef Alexander Diestra launches Chicha next Friday, serving street food-inspired takeaway.
05/07/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
05/06/2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken sets up shop in Tualatin, while Chimcking adds a location in Hollywood.
05/05/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
Meals 4 Heels was originally designed for dancers who needed clean, healthy meals late at night, Nikeisah Newton now offers lunch, too.
05/03/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
Winter 2025/2026
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