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The 4 Surprising Ways Chefs and Restaurateurs Want Your Support

After an abysmal January of extreme weather and post-holidays dips, helping is easier than you think.

02/02/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Vegan Showdown

Which Plant Milk Do Portlanders Love Most?

Oat milk is not nearly as popular as we want it to be.

01/26/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Awards Season

These 11 Oregon Chefs and Restaurants Are James Beard Award Semifinalists

Legendary spots, including Hà VL and Jinju, get love, as do newcomers OK Omens and Okta.

01/24/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Review

Yaowarat Is Portland Monthly’s Restaurant of the Year

At Yaowarat, four friends locate the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown by way of Portland. Welcome to one of America’s newest originals.

01/24/2024 By Karen Brooks Photography by Thomas Teal

Collective Action

Portland’s Restaurants Seek Emergency Funding after Crippling Ice Storm

An industry group found that restaurant losses averaged of $28,000 each, and makes a plea for local government help.

01/23/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Taste Test

The Best (and Worst) Jam, Local and Not

Keep a little summer sunshine going with these berry jams.

01/09/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff

TLDR

Taste Test Champions: Best Ketchup, Mustard, Chips, Kombucha, Chocolate, and More

Here's our 8 top winter picks from Portland and Oregon.

01/03/2024 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Year in Review

9 Hellos and 6 Goodbyes: Portland’s Biggest Restaurant Moves of 2023

Kaede. Lil’ America. Yaowarat. Castagna. Mama Dút. Matta. It’s been a joyful and gutting year.

12/29/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

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

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