OPENING WATCH

The People’s Pig Puts Down Roots

One of Portland’s best food carts turns to barbecue for its brick-and-mortar.

08/08/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

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Slide Show: The People’s Pig Puts Down Roots

08/07/2014

THE MORNING AFTER

Inspired Plates from the Xico-Smallwares Collaboration

A dish-by-dish recap of a stellar night of Mexican Asian fusion on SE Division

08/07/2014 Photography by Allison Jones By Kelly Clarke

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Slide Show: Xico-Wares's Colorful Asian-Mexican Fusion

08/07/2014

MENU WATCH

New Southwest-Accented Specials at Kask

Queso fresco-covered grilled corn meets Zazarac? Grüner's chef de cuisine Jake Sheffield is taking over the snack menu the restaurant's neighboring bar.

08/07/2014 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

Inside Alberta's Texan-Inspired Stella Taco

NE Alberta’s new taco shop is set to open its doors August 11—we've got a first look at the colorful space and menu.

08/07/2014 By Allison Jones and Erica Iannitti

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Slide Show: Border Town Street Food at Stella Taco

08/07/2014

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Chic Tiny-House Farm Stays from Plate & Pitchfork

Spend a day (and night!) in the life of a farmer through Plate & Pitchfork’s new sustainably focused farm stay experience.

08/07/2014 By Brooke Bass

WALLET GUIDE

4 Local Root Beers for Better Floats

Add a scoop to these true brews from Oregon's beer pros (they're all way better than Barq's!)

08/06/2014 By Kelly Clarke

RESTAURANT & BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

Jake Martin shakes things up at the Fireside, Chinese food enters the brewpub scene, and Stan’wiches offers a deep-fried PB&J on Hawthorne

08/05/2014 By Allison Jones and Brooke Bass

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Slide Show: Fresh Mex at Tamale Boy

08/05/2014

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Fresh Guacamole and Ceviche at Tamale Boy

Grab some friends and set up camp on the sunny patio of Jaime Soltero's Woodlawn neighborhood brick-and-mortar.

08/05/2014 By Erica Iannitti

OPINION

Has the Food Cart Bubble Burst?

Why Portland’s ever-growing cart scene is a double-edged sword.

08/05/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING NEWS

Chef Jason Barwikowski Teams Up with Local Makers and Farmers

The former chef of Woodsman Tavern and Olympic Provisions is joining forces with ADX for a weekly "Lunch Wagon" and monthly farm pop-up.

08/05/2014 By Allison Jones

THE GRAPEVINE

Win a Weekend of Free Food and Wine in the Eola-Amity Hills

Explore one of Oregon's hottest AVAs this Labor Day weekend with the Encompass Guidebook, offering VIP access to over twenty wineries and nosh from local food carts.

08/04/2014 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

Get Fresh at Belmont's New Vegan Sushi Cart

SushiLove's full menu of chef-driven veg offerings brings the flavors of classic rolls to the plant-eating set in a bright green shed.

08/04/2014 By Allison Jones

HIT LIST

Portland's Coolest New Iced Coffees

Inside local coffee shops’ battle to claim the title of most innovative cold brew.

08/01/2014 By Caleb Diehl

EAT THIS NOW

Portland Taquerias' Top Tacos

Three cantinas stoking our hand-held cravings this summer (plus plenty of drinks to wash down the spice)

08/01/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

WORD OF MOUTH

4 Things You Must Eat (and Drink) in August

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

08/01/2014 By Karen Brooks

RECIPES

3 Fresh Ways to Use Heirloom Tomatoes

Make the most of Oregon’s summer tomato bounty in these new spins on seasonal salads and chilled soup.

08/01/2014 By Benjamin Tepler