Eat & Drink

EAT HERE NOW

Where to Eat This Week: Mar 9–15

From luxurious buttered tea cake at Maurice to messy brisket burgers at Smokehouse Tavern, these are the things you must eat right now.

03/09/2016 By Eat Beat Team

BEST BEER

The Law that Changed Oregon's Beer Culture Forever

Thirty years ago, a political battle made the craft brew revolution possible.

03/08/2016 By Peter Holmstrom

BREAKING NEWS

Ava Gene's Alums to Open Wine-Centric Restaurant, Dame, in Former Cocotte Space

Award-winning wine director Dana Frank and her crew will serve Portland’s first all-natural wine list with seasonal, Mediterranean, and Eastern European plates on NE Killingsworth Street.

03/08/2016 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING NEWS

Expatriate to Launch Twisted Asian Brunch March 19

Beast’s Naomi Pomeroy and barman supreme Kyle Linden Webster rethink waffles, burritos, and Bloody Marys for a spice-loving generation. Eat Beat has the first details.

03/07/2016 By Karen Brooks

RESTAURANT AND BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew: April 2016

Micah Camden’s Hop Dog shutters, lauded Japanese ramen chain Marukin opens in Southeast Portland, and much more.

03/04/2016 By Sarah Hopwood

Weekly Planner

Dunk Doughnuts in Coffee-Infused Beer, Eat Steak at Ned Ludd, and More Portland Food Events

… including Great Notion’s beer release (with Salt & Straw ice cream floats) and a month of chocolate-infused desserts at some of the city’s best restaurants.

03/02/2016 By Sarah Hopwood

BREAKING NEWS

Is A(nother) Vegan Grocery Store Opening in Portland?

Why nearly everything you’ve heard about German supermarket chain Veganz’s US expansion is wrong.

03/02/2016 By Tuck Woodstock

BREAKING NEWS

Nodoguro to Open Brick-and-Mortar in Former Genoa Space in April

Pop-up artists Ryan and Elena Roadhouse find a home for their creative Japanese cuisine, hard-core sushi nights, and new mini menu backroom.

03/01/2016 By Karen Brooks

HIT LIST

Portland’s Best Bars for Late-Night Eating

It’s not all tater tots and cheese fries at these food-focused after-hours watering holes.

03/01/2016 By Alex Keith

EAT HERE NOW

Olympia Oyster Bar Combines Cocktail Talent with Gussied-Up Mollusks

North Mississippi Avenue has a new place to slurp.

03/01/2016 By Benjamin Tepler

WORD OF MOUTH

A Communal Appalachian Feast and More to Check Out in March

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

03/01/2016 By Karen Brooks

RECIPE

The Secrets to a Flawless Grilled Rib Eye

The Ox cookbook will help you make the perfect steak.

03/01/2016 By Benjamin Tepler

REVIEW

High Chairs and Hard Core

Pizza Jerk rolls out a first: the punk-rock family pizza joint.

03/01/2016 By Karen Brooks

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Inside Ransom Distillery’s Tasting Room

Classic cocktails and hearty Italian deli fare make this laid-back tasting room in McMinnville a great place to sample the gin maker’s full lineup.

02/25/2016 By Katie Vaughan

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Eat, Drink, and Live Large at the Allison’s Cuvée Weekend

Food and wine event gives Portlanders an affordable way to check out the Newberg luxury hotel and spa without shelling out for a room. But believe us, you’ll want to go back and stay a night.

02/24/2016 By Eden Dawn and Margaret Seiler