Eat & Drink

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

Ritzverse

What’s Inside the New Ritz-Carlton, Portland? We Went to See for Ourselves.

From the lounge to the 20th floor restaurant, it's all open for business. Here’s what’s notable, from the dress code to the $240 rib eye.

11/01/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Breaking Food News

James Beard Chef Gregory Gourdet Inks a Major Deal on a Home Cookbook

The acclaimed Kann chef will add a new ingredient to his second global cookbook: easy.

10/31/2023 By Karen Brooks

Taste Test

The Best (and Worst) Black Teas, from Portland and Beyond

We pitted four teas by local favorite Steven Smith Teamaker against national brands like Lipton.

10/31/2023 By Arianne Cohen

Review

Meat Sweats and Fog Machines at Portland’s Jeju

At Jeju, wood-fired Korean BBQ meets karaoke in a fine-dining house party.

10/27/2023 By Karen Brooks Photography by Thomas Teal

Breakfast

The Fall 2023 Breakfast Challenge: Try Our 5 Favorite Dishes

From the usual suspects like apple-cinnamon pancakes to picks like spicy Vietnamese noodle soup, this is how to start your day as the leaves begin to fall.

10/27/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

AAPI Pride

Night Market Could Be Portland’s Biggest Ever Asian American Event

The collaboration between Portland Night Market and Asian American Town takes place November 3 and 4.

10/26/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

The Best Greek Yogurt from Oregon and Beyond

We tested classic Fage against Pacific Northwest brands like Ellenos, Nancy’s, and Tillamook.

10/24/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Restaurant Review

A Strip Mall Chinese Food Spot Is My Favorite Restaurant in Portland Right Now. Here’s Why.

I used to fly to Los Angeles for a Sichuan food fix. Now I drive to Happy Valley.

10/18/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton Photography by Foundry 503

Food News

An Italian Coffee Legend Returns to Downtown Portland

Welcome back Spella Caffè’s impeccable cappuccinos, smooth espressos, and signature caffè shakeratos.

10/18/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

The Best (and Worst) Oat Milks, Local and Not

We tested a lone Oregon oat milk against big brands like Oatly and Planet Oat.

10/17/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Where to Drink Now

The Essential Guide to Portland’s Bar Scene

An exhaustive look at the city’s watering holes, from bars with the best bites to establishments for non-drinkers.

10/13/2023 By Portland Monthly Staff

Bar Week 2023

These Portland Bars Serve Killer Food

Where to satisfy the drunchies with cheesy, crunchy fried goodness, from burgers to wonton nachos.

10/13/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Destination Drinking

The 10 Best Bars in Portland

These are our favorite bars in the city, for the magic deep at their core.

10/13/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Margaret Seiler, and Matthew Trueherz

Bar Week 2023

11 Wine Bars for Every Kind of Vibe

People-watching patios, subterranean lairs, happy-hour favorites, natural wine havens, and gussied-up date night spots.

10/13/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Bar Week 2023

Portland’s Must-Visit Theme Bars

Our favorite bars for escaping the everyday, from a year-round haunted house to a faux speakeasy.

10/12/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Matthew Trueherz, and Shannon Daehnke

Taste Test

Our Favorite Oregon-Made Gins

Portland is a gin town. We compared gins including Aria, Freeland, and Jaz Spirits.

10/11/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Bar Week

We Mapped the 5 Essential Portland Bar Crawls

A topography of our favorite bar-filled neighborhoods across the city.

10/11/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Sam Stites, and Matthew Trueherz Illustrations by Michael Novak

Bar Week 2023

6 Very Different Karaoke Experiences around Portland

You can book a private room, share the stage with a stripper or a live band, bask in the glow of a tiki bar, and more.

10/11/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton and Margaret Seiler

Portland Monthly

Eat & Drink

The Best (and Worst) Bacon from Oregon and Beyond

Did You Get Your World Vegan Month Passport Yet?

What’s Inside the New Ritz-Carlton, Portland? We Went to See for Ourselves.

James Beard Chef Gregory Gourdet Inks a Major Deal on a Home Cookbook

The Best (and Worst) Black Teas, from Portland and Beyond

Meat Sweats and Fog Machines at Portland’s Jeju

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Night Market Could Be Portland’s Biggest Ever Asian American Event

The Best Greek Yogurt from Oregon and Beyond

A Strip Mall Chinese Food Spot Is My Favorite Restaurant in Portland Right Now. Here’s Why.

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