PDX PANTRY

8 New Portland-Made, Plant-Based Protein Staples

From Paleo granola to new Tofurky chick’n, these local snacks will power you through the day.

03/24/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

EAT HERE NOW

Three Reasons To Try Ya Hala’s New Lebanese Brunch

The Montavilla standby tackles morning meals with spicy-wonderful results.

03/23/2015 By Kelly Clarke

HIT LIST

The Best Local Alternative Nut Butters

We taste-tested the incredible bounty of fresh non-peanut butters available and found a few new favorites.

03/23/2015 By Allison Jones

RESTAURANT AND BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

Ya Hala launches brunch, Bamboo Izakaya reverts to Bamboo Sushi, and Ristretto Roasters is Google’s favorite coffee.

03/23/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Harvest at the Bindery Plates Up Root-to-Tip Vegan Fare

Move over whole-hog cuisine, Harvest's southern-accented seasonal menu is using every part of the plant.

03/20/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

OPENING WATCH

Three Reasons to Check Out Conserva, the New Specialty Market from Viridian Farms

The farmers-turned-tastemakers are bringing some of the best and most obscure Spanish and French ingredients to Northwest Portland.

03/18/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

GOOD EATS

Make One of Bluehour's Fanciful Spring Dishes at Home

Every diet needs a bit of balance! Here, chef Kyo Koo shares his recipe for “Spot Prawns in a Spring Garden” with tons of veggies and gluten-free crunch.

03/18/2015 By Allison Jones

VOX POPULI

Thoughts on Brunch?

Take our free survey on Portland's most beloved meal and enter to win a $100 gift card to Imperial.

03/17/2015 By Portland Monthly Staff

EAT HERE NOW

5 Reasons to Love New Plant-Based Food Cart Juniper

Gourmet gluten-free vegan eats made by five young women striving for social justice—what’s not to love?

03/16/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

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Slide Show: Behold the Menu at New Plant-Based Food Cart Juniper

03/16/2015

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Inside Noraneko, Biwa's New Ramen and Juice Joint

A first look at the "alley cat" from Biwa owners Gabe Rosen and Kina Voelz.

03/16/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

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Slide Show: Inside Noraneko

03/16/2015

BEER BULLETIN

Drink "Green" this St. Patrick's Day with Eco-Friendly Beers

8 ways the beer you drink can help the environment!

03/16/2015 By Devon Downeysmith

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Slide Show: Artful Plates at Glyph Cafe

03/12/2015

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Glyph Cafe Puts Art On the Walls, Tables, and Plates

On the first floor of PNCA's ArtHouse, a room with a view offers gorgeous (and affordable) composed plates with a side of gallery chic.

03/12/2015 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

The Inside Scoop on Chizu, PDX's New Sushi-Style Cheese Bar

Everything you need to know (and order) at Steve Jones’s Japanese-inspired cheese bar, now open.

03/11/2015 By Karen Brooks

BREAKING NEWS

Coquine to Open Restaurant on SE Belmont

A Michelin-trained chef and wine geek supreme will transform their buzzed-about pop-up into a neighborhood haunt for savvy vegetable cooking and personalized dining.

03/10/2015 By Karen Brooks

GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Field & Vine’s Dinner at SE Wine Collective

The third annual lineup of farm dinners from chef Pascal Chureau has been released, and we're giving away a pair of tickets to the kick-off on March 24.

03/10/2015 By Allison Jones

Trend Watch

Hot Dogs: So Hot Right Now

The iconic ballpark frank is going through a major Portland renaissance.

03/06/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

THE GRAPEVINE

Popping the Cork on Oregon's Latest Wine News

Cafe Castagna's flat-price wine list, new winemaking facilities in the valley, events worth toasting, and Oregon's latest AVA

03/05/2015 By Allison Jones