RESTAURANT & BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

Jake Martin shakes things up at the Fireside, Chinese food enters the brewpub scene, and Stan’wiches offers a deep-fried PB&J on Hawthorne

08/05/2014 By Allison Jones and Brooke Bass

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Slide Show: Fresh Mex at Tamale Boy

08/05/2014

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Fresh Guacamole and Ceviche at Tamale Boy

Grab some friends and set up camp on the sunny patio of Jaime Soltero's Woodlawn neighborhood brick-and-mortar.

08/05/2014 By Erica Iannitti

OPINION

Has the Food Cart Bubble Burst?

Why Portland’s ever-growing cart scene is a double-edged sword.

08/05/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING NEWS

Chef Jason Barwikowski Teams Up with Local Makers and Farmers

The former chef of Woodsman Tavern and Olympic Provisions is joining forces with ADX for a weekly "Lunch Wagon" and monthly farm pop-up.

08/05/2014 By Allison Jones

THE GRAPEVINE

Win a Weekend of Free Food and Wine in the Eola-Amity Hills

Explore one of Oregon's hottest AVAs this Labor Day weekend with the Encompass Guidebook, offering VIP access to over twenty wineries and nosh from local food carts.

08/04/2014 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

Get Fresh at Belmont's New Vegan Sushi Cart

SushiLove's full menu of chef-driven veg offerings brings the flavors of classic rolls to the plant-eating set in a bright green shed.

08/04/2014 By Allison Jones

HIT LIST

Portland's Coolest New Iced Coffees

Inside local coffee shops’ battle to claim the title of most innovative cold brew.

08/01/2014 By Caleb Diehl

EAT THIS NOW

Portland Taquerias' Top Tacos

Three cantinas stoking our hand-held cravings this summer (plus plenty of drinks to wash down the spice)

08/01/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

WORD OF MOUTH

4 Things You Must Eat (and Drink) in August

Portland Monthly food critic Karen Brooks dishes on the restaurants, obsessions, and under-the-radar finds of the month.

08/01/2014 By Karen Brooks

RECIPES

3 Fresh Ways to Use Heirloom Tomatoes

Make the most of Oregon’s summer tomato bounty in these new spins on seasonal salads and chilled soup.

08/01/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

PROFILE

How Salt & Straw Captured Portland in a Cone

The story of the city's rapidly growing ice cream empire, as told through five of Salt & Straw's signature flavors.

08/01/2014 Photography by Karen Brooks

GOURMET TO GO

The Perfect Portland Picnic

This summer, don’t leave home without a bountiful basket of local bites. Shakespeare in the park just got delicious.

08/01/2014 By Allison Jones

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Nong’s Khao Man Gai Puts Down Roots

Karen Brooks explores coconut soft serve and “chicken squeezing” at the Thai wonder’s new brick and mortar.

07/29/2014 By Karen Brooks

EAT HERE NOW

New Bar Prettyman's General Gets Pretty on Hawthorne

A stylish new bar, market, and meeting space mixes vintage finds with fresh drinking snacks. Sit and stay a while!

07/29/2014 By Allison Jones

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Slide Show: Curated Chic at Prettyman's General

07/29/2014

BREAKING NEWS

Doug Adams Crowned Imperial’s Chef De Cuisine

The up-and-coming sous chef takes the reigns at Vitaly Paley’s downtowner.

07/24/2014 By Kelly Clarke

BEER BULLETIN

Drinking Through Day One of the Oregon Brewer's Festival

Join the wackiest of Portland's beer-loving citizens for a few dozen beers this weekend. Here's what to look forward to.

07/24/2014 By Maya Seaman

TREND WATCH

'Tis the Season for Strawberry Ice Cream

Strawberries seem to be the favorite berry among local scoop shops, so grab a cone and see how these ice cream gurus are getting fresh with summer flavors.

07/23/2014 By Erica Iannitti

COLLABORATIONS

Xico and Smallwares Team Up for Mexican-Asian Fusion Dinner

Chefs Johanna Ware and Kelly Myers will join forces (and flavors) for one night of tasty freestyle mashups at Xico.

07/23/2014 By Allison Jones