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Best of 2023

Top 10 Portland Dishes of 2023

From pastrami croissants to classic pancakes to mole milk punch, here’s this year's most memorable food in a foodie town.

12/28/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

5 Local Sparkling Wines for Celebrating

Move over, Champagne. These are the Oregon bubblies we love, whether for New Year’s Eve or just because.

12/26/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Thai'd & True

Superfan: These Besties Enjoy a Spendy Meal at Langbaan Every Month

Jessica Miller and Reme DeBisschop have eaten at Langbaan since 2015. What keeps them coming back?

12/26/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton Photography by Michael Raines

Cheers!

4 Great Oregon Ciders to Drink Right Now

Holiday cider? We can get behind that.

12/21/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Most Innovative Restaurants

The Pizza Shop Run by One Guy. Yes, Just One.

Two years of operating Gracie’s Apizza solo taught Craig Melillo a new model for restaurants.

12/21/2023 By Arianne Cohen Photography by Michael Raines

Most Innovative Restaurants

Where to Find Portland’s Rarest Regional Dishes

No need to travel the world for these dishes, from bandeja paisa to cao lầu, rarely seen in the Pacific Northwest.

12/21/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Most Innovative Restaurants

In Portland, Cooperation, Sharing, and Charity Are on the Menu

From collectives to cooperative ownership, Dame Collective, Mirisata, and Café Olli cook up sustainable business models in a notoriously tough industry.

12/20/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

Portland’s Best Holiday Cookies

Need to sweeten up a holiday party? These are our favorites.

12/19/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Most Innovative Restaurants

What's Autobiographical Cuisine? 3 Portland Eateries Tell Their Stories

Borscht tacos. Pho pizza. Taiwanese spaghetti. These local restaurateurs draw from multicultural lives to create cuisines of their own.

12/18/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton Photography by Michael Novak

The Price Is Right

Where to Get Bulk Discounts on Produce, Meat, and Pantry Staples in Portland

Whether you have a big family, tons of housemates, or a penchant for stocking up, sometimes buying more costs less.

12/14/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

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Food and Drink News

A Rare, All-Sparkling Winery Opens a Tasting Room This Spring

Corollary Wines recently purchased a vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, and its hilltop tasting room, designed by the firm that brought us Hopscotch, opens in spring.

12/12/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

The Best Sourdough Bread

We tested classics from Ken’s Artisan Bakery and Grand Central Bakery against newcomers like Cafe Olli. These are our favorite crusty, crumby loaves in Portland.

12/12/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

The Best (and Worst) Oregon-Made Chais

Oregon is overflowing with local chais. We tried concentrates and powders from Soul Chai, One Stripe Chai, Smith Teamaker, Oregon Chai and more.

12/05/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

The Best (and Worst) Eggnog from Portland and Beyond

We squared off five holiday nogs, including Alpenrose and Alexandre Family Farm.

11/28/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

The Best (and Worst) Hot Chocolates from Portland and Beyond

Move over, Swiss Miss. We tasted hot chocolate mixes from Woodblock, Cloudforest, Momo Cocoa, Moonstruck, Treehouse, and Wildwood.

11/21/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Restaurant Review

One of Portland’s Best Bowls of Birria Lives at Birrias Tamazula in Gresham

This small, family-run gem specializes in Mexican comfort food. Don’t miss the birria de chivo with hot Lao-style chile oil.

11/17/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton Photography by Michael Novak

Taste Test

The Best (and Worst) Chile Crisps from Portland and Beyond

Whether you’re new to chile crisp (read on!) or obsessed, we’ve got answers: we pitted Lao Gan Ma and Fly By Jing against local brands.

11/14/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Holiday Guide

Where We’re Getting Our Thanksgiving Pies This Year

Yes, we’re stimulating the pie economy. Whether you’re an apple pie person, a pumpkin devotee, or like your Thanksgiving a little nontraditional, we’ve got dessert options for you.

11/10/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

The Best (and Worst) Bacon from Oregon and Beyond

Whether you like it thick or thin, chewy or crispy, here are our top picks for porky goodness.

11/07/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Did You Get Your World Vegan Month Passport Yet?

Two dozen restaurants and carts are offering vegan specials and donating money to nonprofits.

11/03/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

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