Eat & Drink

Portland vs. The World

Ditch the Suburban Stigma and Eat at These Beaverton Chains

Where to find a taste of Portland—or Mongolian hot pot—in the burbs.

02/20/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Interview

The Korean Mama’s Favorite Beaverton Restaurants

The TikTok and Instagram star dishes her go-to spots for spicy short rib soup, tendon-filled pho, and cheeseburgers.

02/19/2025 By Alex Frane

Beaverton and Beyond

Asian Flavors Inspire Some of Beaverton’s Best New Pizzerias

The cohort of Beaverton pizzaiolos with a galaxy-brain approach to toppings.

02/14/2025 By Emily Teel Photography by Thomas Teal

Sugar Rush

3 Beaverton Dessert Shops Worth a Detour

Find a sweet finish to any suburban food crawl, baklava to red bean buns.

02/12/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

The Comeback Queen

Nan Chaison Is the Most Prolific Restaurateur You Don’t Know Yet

From Thai vegan restaurants to Mexican cocktail lounges, Ketsuda ‘Nan’ Chaison has been hard at work.

02/11/2025 By Alex Frane

Food News

Montelupo’s New Sibling Restaurant Goes Old-School Red Sauce

Chicken parm? Penne alla vodka? Fried calamari? Check, check, and check.

02/07/2025 By Alex Frane

Veggies of the Sea

Alanna Kieffer Just Wants You to Love Seaweed

The seaweed farmer and marine educator cofounded a seaweed-centric event series called Winter Waters, back in 2025 for its third year.

01/29/2025 By Britany Robinson

Restaurant Review

Jerry’s Tavern Is Wise Beyond Its Years

Instead of its famed pizza, the beloved pop-up’s bar serves wings and curds with an intoxicating Midwest charm.

01/29/2025 By Jordan Michelman Photography by Michael Novak

Love Letters

An Illustrated Ode to Behind the Museum Café

In our new quarterly series, comics creator Shay Mirk profiles the Portland places and projects they love.

01/27/2025 Illustrations by Shay Mirk By Shay Mirk and Brooke Jackson-Glidden

year of the Snake

Where to Celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year in Portland

The Chinese dragon parade, lion dances, New Year’s tea, Vietnamese Tết feasts, and an epic showcase at the Keller.

01/22/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

Awards Season

Oregon’s 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalists Are Here

Le Pigeon chef Gabriel Rucker, subterranean cocktail bar Scotch Lodge, and North Williams patisserie JinJu are among the semifinalists.

01/22/2025 By Alex Frane

Zero-Proof

A Booze-Free Highball Recipe for the Holidays

The mocktail comes from Ariel Dunitz-Johnson, founder of the nonalcoholic bottle shop Ever AFter.

12/30/2024 By Alex Frane

Zero-Proof

Oregon-Made Nonalcoholic Mixers to Up Your Mocktail Game

Because bitters and soda are overrated.

12/23/2024 By Alex Frane Photography by Michael Novak

First Foods

Oraibi by Javelina Explores the World of Indigenous Cuisine

Lauded chef Alexa Numkena-Anderson utilizes First Foods and precolonial cooking techniques for her new prix fixe dinner series.

12/20/2024 By Alex Frane Photography by Josh Chang

Holiday Guide

Where to Dine on New Year’s Eve

The best restaurants for oysters, Champagne, and prix-fixe meals to welcome 2025.

12/18/2024 By Alex Frane

In Memoriam

Portlanders We Lost This Year: Naomi Pomeroy

The legendary Beast chef and restaurant industry advocate died earlier this year. With months to reflect, this is how her collaborators remember her.

12/16/2024 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Food News

Portland’s Oldest East-Side LGBTQ+ Bar Will Close

After 23 years of service, Crush Bar is closing after its final New Year's Eve party.

12/02/2024 By Alex Frane

Game Time

Local Artist Jordan Mishra Johnson Is Releasing an Illustrated Culinary Card Game with Bunnies

Drawn Hungry has players competing to create the best meals.

11/22/2024 By Alex Frane

Reviews

The New Portland Restaurants That Make Us Hopeful

Portland’s food soul rallies again, small and personal to the core.

11/20/2024 By Karen Brooks

openings

Foxtrot Combines Spanish Tapas and Cocktails with Coffee Service on Belmont

The café and bar has taken over the 130-year-old Victorian previously home to the Pied Cow.

11/14/2024 By Alex Frane

Portland Monthly

Eat & Drink

Ditch the Suburban Stigma and Eat at These Beaverton Chains

The Korean Mama’s Favorite Beaverton Restaurants

Asian Flavors Inspire Some of Beaverton’s Best New Pizzerias

3 Beaverton Dessert Shops Worth a Detour

Nan Chaison Is the Most Prolific Restaurateur You Don’t Know Yet

Montelupo’s New Sibling Restaurant Goes Old-School Red Sauce

Alanna Kieffer Just Wants You to Love Seaweed

Jerry’s Tavern Is Wise Beyond Its Years

An Illustrated Ode to Behind the Museum Café

Where to Celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year in Portland

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