BREAKING NEWS

Old Americana Desserts Will Rise At New Dessert Pop-Up Sage Hen

Trifecta Tavern’s pastry chef Eve Kuttemann cracks open her antique cookbook collection for a monthly experience in pioneering sweets.

03/25/2015 By Karen Brooks

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Two Portland Chefs and Restaurant Critic Karen Brooks are James Beard Award Finalists

Castagna’s Justin Woodward, Ox’s Greg and Gabrielle Denton, and Portland Monthly’s very own flavor-seeking wordsmith are in the running.

03/24/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

PDX PANTRY

8 New Portland-Made, Plant-Based Protein Staples

From Paleo granola to new Tofurky chick’n, these local snacks will power you through the day.

03/24/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

EAT HERE NOW

Three Reasons To Try Ya Hala’s New Lebanese Brunch

The Montavilla standby tackles morning meals with spicy-wonderful results.

03/23/2015 By Kelly Clarke

HIT LIST

The Best Local Alternative Nut Butters

We taste-tested the incredible bounty of fresh non-peanut butters available and found a few new favorites.

03/23/2015 By Allison Jones

RESTAURANT AND BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

Ya Hala launches brunch, Bamboo Izakaya reverts to Bamboo Sushi, and Ristretto Roasters is Google’s favorite coffee.

03/23/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Harvest at the Bindery Plates Up Root-to-Tip Vegan Fare

Move over whole-hog cuisine, Harvest's southern-accented seasonal menu is using every part of the plant.

03/20/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

OPENING WATCH

Three Reasons to Check Out Conserva, the New Specialty Market from Viridian Farms

The farmers-turned-tastemakers are bringing some of the best and most obscure Spanish and French ingredients to Northwest Portland.

03/18/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

GOOD EATS

Make One of Bluehour's Fanciful Spring Dishes at Home

Every diet needs a bit of balance! Here, chef Kyo Koo shares his recipe for “Spot Prawns in a Spring Garden” with tons of veggies and gluten-free crunch.

03/18/2015 By Allison Jones

VOX POPULI

Thoughts on Brunch?

Take our free survey on Portland's most beloved meal and enter to win a $100 gift card to Imperial.

03/17/2015 By Portland Monthly Staff

EAT HERE NOW

5 Reasons to Love New Plant-Based Food Cart Juniper

Gourmet gluten-free vegan eats made by five young women striving for social justice—what’s not to love?

03/16/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

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Slide Show: Behold the Menu at New Plant-Based Food Cart Juniper

03/16/2015

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Inside Noraneko, Biwa's New Ramen and Juice Joint

A first look at the "alley cat" from Biwa owners Gabe Rosen and Kina Voelz.

03/16/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

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Slide Show: Inside Noraneko

03/16/2015

BEER BULLETIN

Drink "Green" this St. Patrick's Day with Eco-Friendly Beers

8 ways the beer you drink can help the environment!

03/16/2015 By Devon Downeysmith

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Slide Show: Artful Plates at Glyph Cafe

03/12/2015

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Glyph Cafe Puts Art On the Walls, Tables, and Plates

On the first floor of PNCA's ArtHouse, a room with a view offers gorgeous (and affordable) composed plates with a side of gallery chic.

03/12/2015 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

The Inside Scoop on Chizu, PDX's New Sushi-Style Cheese Bar

Everything you need to know (and order) at Steve Jones’s Japanese-inspired cheese bar, now open.

03/11/2015 By Karen Brooks

BREAKING NEWS

Coquine to Open Restaurant on SE Belmont

A Michelin-trained chef and wine geek supreme will transform their buzzed-about pop-up into a neighborhood haunt for savvy vegetable cooking and personalized dining.

03/10/2015 By Karen Brooks

GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Field & Vine’s Dinner at SE Wine Collective

The third annual lineup of farm dinners from chef Pascal Chureau has been released, and we're giving away a pair of tickets to the kick-off on March 24.

03/10/2015 By Allison Jones