Eat & Drink

TREND WATCH

Finding the Sweet Spot in Savory Desserts

Portland pastry chefs venture into savory terrain with all-dessert pop-up dinners and prix fixe feasts.

01/24/2014 By Kristin Leigh

PERFECT PAIRS

Saint Honoré's Cider-Powered Happy Hour

The French bakery's third location offers Portland's widest selection of ciders on tap alongside sweet and savory Alsatian dishes, from tarte flambe to kougelhof.

01/23/2014 By Allison Jones

Eat This Now

Nuvrei Debuts Hot Hourly Croissants and Macaron Counter

Cult bakery Nuvrei announces the "Return of Le Mac" with a new macaron counter and fresh croissants on the hour.

01/23/2014 By Kelly Clarke

READ EM AND EAT

Defeating Stranger Danger, One Breakfast at a Time

One newlywed couple sets off cross-country to restore faith in their fellow Americans—over pancakes.

01/23/2014 By Erik Maurer

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Oregon's Good Food Award Winners

Dominating the winner’s circle, Oregon food innovators receive recognition for their craftsmanship and commitment to sustainability.

01/22/2014 By Kristin Leigh

RESTAURANT & BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

Shut Up and Eat expands to a DIY sandwich-building deli, Growlers Hawthorne debuts with 40 taps, Mi Mero Mole offers Super Bowl snacks, and more of the city's hottest food stories.

01/22/2014 By Eat Beat Team

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Nonna’s Italian Grandma Cuisine

A neighborhood tavern brings meatball comfort, killer prices, and great wine.

01/22/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner: Jan 22–Feb 10, 2014

Head out for a Dungeness crab feed, a bevy of chocolate festivals, tequila tastings and deep–dish pizza parties, and more tasty Portland food events.

01/21/2014 By Kristin Leigh

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Produce Row's Rebooted Pub Menu

We check in on the Central Eastside Industrial district's popular watering hole as it rolls out new snack boards, sandwiches, and elevated classics from chef Derek Hanson.

01/17/2014 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

Micah Camden to Open Fried Chicken Shack

This spring, Portland's restaurant mogul will open a Blue Star Donuts outpost on SE Hawthorne, plus a brand-new fried chicken shack on SE Division.

01/16/2014 By Kelly Clarke

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Taqueria Nueve Sets Opening Date

Portland's beloved Mexican restaurant will debut in mere days—so kickstart your cravings, it's wild boar taco time.

01/16/2014 By Allison Jones

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Celebrate the Pig: The Maialata Returns

Chef Cathy Whims is teaming up with local lovers of Italian food to bring the age-old Festival of the Pig to Oregon.

01/16/2014 By Erik Maurer

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Indulge in Oregon Truffle Dinners

Celebrate one of the Northwest's signature ingredients—known as “the diamonds of the kitchen”—at these intimate, multi-course events.

01/16/2014 By Erik Maurer

HIT LIST

Cold Pizza Throwdown

We set out to try some of Portland's most popular delivery and take out joints—cold, the next day. No, we're not crazy, why do you ask?

01/15/2014 By Nathan Tucker

FARMERS MARKETS

Get Fresh at Portland’s 6 Winter Farmers Markets

Talk about bounty! Skip the root cellar and check out these farmers markets for fresh, local goods to keep you nourished until spring.

01/15/2014 By Kristin Leigh

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Promising New Italian Eatery Renata to Open in Southeast

Former French Laundry Maitre d’ and PDX homeboy Nick Arnerich returns with San Francisco chef-talent in tow.

01/15/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

RESTAURANT & BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

All-day happy hours, Ración's chef shuffles, Smallwares' wine flights, and the rest of the week's food and drink stories.

01/14/2014 By Eat Beat Team