CART WATCH

PBJ's Grilled Hints at Brick-and-Mortar Sandwich Shop Location

The team behind Portland's gourmet PB&J food cart offer a glimmer of hope to the hungry residents of Northwest Portland.

10/23/2014 By Anna Loh

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Top Chef Recap: Episode 2

In a battle of personalities, another win for Gourdet; good show from Adams.

10/23/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

DEEP STEEP

The Ultimate Guide to Portland's Teahouses

The rain is back—time to embrace your cozy side! We've rounded up the best tea-centric spots to curl up, relax, and enjoy a cup on a cold day.

10/23/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

HIT LIST

2014's Fresh Harvest of Fall Pastries

You know fall has arrived when Portland bakeries explode with a dizzying array of pumpkin-flavored, spice-laden everything. We've rounded up the best, including plenty of vegan and gluten-free options.

10/23/2014 By Anna Loh

Slideshow

Slide Show: 2014's Best Restaurants

10/22/2014

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Portland Monthly's Best Restaurants Dinner Series

Want to celebrate with this year's best chefs? Snag a seat at the table to raise a glass to Langbaan, Ataula, and Nodoguro.

10/22/2014

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Three Reasons To Try Café Castagna’s New Middle East Brunch

Crackling Yemenite flatbread to cardamom breakfast donuts, Sunday mornings at SE Hawthorne’s veteran bistro just got interesting.

10/21/2014 By Karen Brooks

CHEF LIFE

Where Do Portland's Best Chefs Eat on their Own Time?

From pop-up chefs who gorge on Asian noodles, empire-builders who lunch at “prison-like” taquerias, and a James Beard Award winner who swears by Elmer’s—Portland chefs devour this town.

10/21/2014 By Kelly Clarke

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Portland Cocktail Week! Departure's annual vegan dinner! Día De Los Muertos Festival De Cervezas! And plenty of other upcoming events to fire your appetite.

10/21/2014 By Eat Beat Team

Slideshow

Slide Show: Behind the Scenes at Oregon Culinary Institute's Fall Harvest Dinner

10/21/2014

BREAKING NEWS

Departure’s Gregory Gourdet Launches Monthly Pop-up Dinners

With chef Gregory Gourdet’s new “Compass Series,” a fierce Top Chef competitor puts a stamp on Japanese, Chinese, and Haitian cuisines.

10/20/2014 By Karen Brooks

RESTAURANT AND BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

Five-dollar pizza at Cibo, Kevin Ludwig joins Ben Bettinger at Laurelhurst Market, and line-cutting, pay-ahead lattes at Starbucks.

10/20/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Top Chef Recap: Episode 1

After a shaky start, Gourdet and Adams land on top.

10/16/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Two Portland Chefs to Compete on Top Chef Tonight

Gregory Gourdet and Doug Adams throw their toques in the ring for the reality show’s twelfth season.

10/15/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT HERE NOW

Bold New Mexican Flavors at Xico

Division Street’s ambitious Mexican eatery unveils a new wave of creativity: complex molé flights and meticulous carne asada spreads

10/14/2014 By Karen Brooks

BREAKING NEWS

Opening Date and Menu Details for Northwest Portland’s Le Vieux

The duo behind Nettie’s Crab Shack in San Francisco prepares to open their doors.

10/13/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING NEWS

A New Wood-Fired Pizzeria, Fire and Stone, to Open in Northeast Portland

A longtime Portland baker and a Ken’s Artisan Pizza alum join forces.

10/10/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BEST RESTAURANTS

Portland Monthly's Destination of the Year 2014: Maurice

With quirk and determination, Kristen Murray brings a blissful Swedish tradition to town.

10/10/2014 By Karen Brooks

BEST RESTAURANTS

Portland Monthly's Cuisine of the Year 2014: Kachka and DaNet's Russian Party

With vastly different approaches, a veteran Portland chef and two newcomers to the scene are creating a people’s party you want to join.

10/09/2014 By Karen Brooks

FREE STUFF

Free Ice Cream at Ben & Jerry’s—and a Chance to Meet Jerry Himself

In support of GMO labeling, the ice cream tycoon is offering free scoops on Hawthorne this Thursday.

10/08/2014 By Eat Beat Team