PROFILE

How Salt & Straw Captured Portland in a Cone

The story of the city's rapidly growing ice cream empire, as told through five of Salt & Straw's signature flavors.

08/01/2014 Photography by Karen Brooks

GOURMET TO GO

The Perfect Portland Picnic

This summer, don’t leave home without a bountiful basket of local bites. Shakespeare in the park just got delicious.

08/01/2014 By Allison Jones

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Nong’s Khao Man Gai Puts Down Roots

Karen Brooks explores coconut soft serve and “chicken squeezing” at the Thai wonder’s new brick and mortar.

07/29/2014 By Karen Brooks

EAT HERE NOW

New Bar Prettyman's General Gets Pretty on Hawthorne

A stylish new bar, market, and meeting space mixes vintage finds with fresh drinking snacks. Sit and stay a while!

07/29/2014 By Allison Jones

Slideshow

Slide Show: Curated Chic at Prettyman's General

07/29/2014

BREAKING NEWS

Doug Adams Crowned Imperial’s Chef De Cuisine

The up-and-coming sous chef takes the reigns at Vitaly Paley’s downtowner.

07/24/2014 By Kelly Clarke

BEER BULLETIN

Drinking Through Day One of the Oregon Brewer's Festival

Join the wackiest of Portland's beer-loving citizens for a few dozen beers this weekend. Here's what to look forward to.

07/24/2014 By Maya Seaman

TREND WATCH

'Tis the Season for Strawberry Ice Cream

Strawberries seem to be the favorite berry among local scoop shops, so grab a cone and see how these ice cream gurus are getting fresh with summer flavors.

07/23/2014 By Erica Iannitti

COLLABORATIONS

Xico and Smallwares Team Up for Mexican-Asian Fusion Dinner

Chefs Johanna Ware and Kelly Myers will join forces (and flavors) for one night of tasty freestyle mashups at Xico.

07/23/2014 By Allison Jones

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Chefs Announced for Portland Monthly's Endless Summer BBQ

Join us for a celebration of the city’s best grilled, smoked, and skewered cuisine—and a margarita contest—to benefit Willamette Riverkeeper.

07/23/2014 By Allison Jones

HIT LIST

Portland's 10 Best Salads

We weigh in on the lighter side of lunch and dinner, and toss in some salads that are a hearty meal in themselves.

07/23/2014 By Allison Jones

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

South Meets Northwest with BBQ and Wine

Willamette Valley Vineyards serves up Southern sustenance with some of Memphis’s top chefs.

07/22/2014 By Brooke Bass

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Swank & Swine, Daniel Mondok’s Next Act

The celebrated Sel Gris chef returns to Portland’s restaurant arena with mixed results.

07/22/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

Slideshow

Slide Show: Swank & Swine

07/22/2014

RECIPE

A Kure for the Common Smoothie

The Extra Mile, a perennial customer favorite, tastes like dessert but is packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals.

07/22/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

RECIPE

5 Fresh Market-to-Table Recipes

We asked some of Portland’s best chefs, artisans, and farmers to share their favorite recipes for the season's bounty.

07/22/2014 By Benjamin Tepler Photography by Nomad

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Portland restaurant critic Karen Brooks tells all, Peruvian Independence Day feasts, a collaborative dessert pop-up, and more edible events around the Northwest

07/21/2014 By Erica Iannitti

HIT LIST

5 Nights of Pizza on Southeast Division

Now boasting five pizza joints within five blocks, it’s safe to say that Portland's "Slice Street" has a pizza for every occasion.

07/17/2014 By Erica Iannitti

HIT LIST

Portland's 10 Best Guilt-Free Dishes

Vegan sushi, Paleo parfaits, bracingly acidic ceviche, and salads a-plenty...there's a whole new world of healthy dining out there, and it's delicious.

07/17/2014 By Benjamin Tepler, Allison Jones, Kelly Clarke, and Tuck Woodstock

HIT LIST

20 Places to Get Your Housemade Soda Fix

Forget the high fructose corn syrup, these Portland restaurants, breweries, and bars are swapping out the Pepsi in favor of craft syrups and fresh bubbles.

07/16/2014 By Allison Jones