FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Updated: A Sneak Peek at 2014 Farm Dinners

Make plans to head out to the country this summer and book your spot for one of these unique farm to table dinners.

04/15/2014 By Kristin Leigh and Danielle Klenak

HISTORY

40 Years of Ghosts and Handmade Crust at Old Town Pizza

Old Town Pizza celebrates its 40th anniversary this month, complete with signature fresh-made pizza pies and a special anniversary brew.

04/15/2014 Photography by Brooke Bass

HIGH SPIRITS

The Driftwood Room Serves Up Locally Inspired Cocktails

The Driftwood Room teams up with some of Portland’s most loved artisan producers for a special Mixed in PDX summer cocktail series. The creative cocktails feature products from Salt & Straw, Jacobsen Salt, Smith Teamaker, and Bee Local Honey.

04/15/2014 By Brooke Bass

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner: Easter Feaster Edition

Easter dinners, Easter brunches, and even egg-y Easter cocktails are on the menu this weekend, plus Top Chef Dave Martin serves up his signature Turducken meatballs.

04/15/2014 By Danielle Klenak

Slideshow

Slide Show: 40 Years of Old Town Pizza

04/15/2014

READ EM AND EAT

Upcoming Foodie Book Events

Whether you’re looking to learn to bake bread, make your own cheese in under an hour, or tap into bartending tips from a Portland pro, these cookbook events have you covered.

04/15/2014 By Eat Beat Team

Slideshow

Slide Show: Inside Nong's Khao Man Gai's Restaurant

04/14/2014

GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Taste of the Nation

Be dazzled by delicious bites and booze all while giving back to local non-profits tackling child hunger and food insecurity.

04/14/2014 By Brooke Bass

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Bend Butchers to Open a Japanese Soul Food Restaurant

Pono Farm digs into its Japanese roots with a butcher shop and eatery in Northeast Portland.

04/14/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

INTERVIEW

Getting Personal with Portland’s Food Napoleon Micah Camden

We sit down with the outspoken chef and restaurateur to find out the secret to smart expansion and his life's singular regret (hint: it involves Voodoo Doughnut).

04/11/2014 By Marty Patail

GET SCHOOLED

Portland Cooking Classes for All

Whether you'd like to learn a single dish, have a cooking party, or train to be a full-fledged chef, Portland culinary experts have a class for you.

04/11/2014 By Danielle Klenak

EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Pacific Northwest Olive Oil Conference

The first-ever Cool Climate Extra Virgin Olive Oil event brings together foodies and farmers for a weekend devoted to all things olive

04/10/2014 By Danielle Klenak

BEER BULLETIN

10 Barrel Bringing the Apocalypse to Portland

Bend's lauded craft brewery will open its third Northwest brewpub in the Pearl District by midsummer 2014.

04/10/2014 By Peter Holmstrom

ANATOMY OF A DISH

Deconstructing Irving Street Kitchen's Double-Double Burger

Take a bite out of chef Sarah Schafer's In-N-Out-inspired beast of a brunch, with two patties, two slices of cheese, and house brined and smoked pastrami.

04/10/2014 By Allison Jones

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Macklemore Added to TEDx Portland—Win Tickets

The Seattle rapper joins Saturday's blow out lineup. Tickets still available—and we're giving away a pair!

04/09/2014 By Salish Davis

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Kachka’s Brand New Soviet Bites

We take a first look at soon-to-open Kachka’s drink-friendly offerings, with smoked fish, stuffed dumplings, and a few sweet surprises.

04/09/2014 By Benjamin Tepler Photography by Allison Jones

Slideshow

Slide Show: Kachka’s Brand New Soviet Bites

04/09/2014

RESTAURANT & BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

Local booze awards abound, wine country gets new eats, and Vancouver has a new brunch option.

04/08/2014 By Salish Davis

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Castagna Vets Launch 10-Course Pop-Up Nomad.PDX

With a new monthly dinner series, former Castagna sous chef Ryan Fox brings modernism, foraging, local artists, and guest cooks to the same table, at changing locations.

04/08/2014 By Karen Brooks

REAM EM AND EAT

Win a Copy of Laura Russell’s New Cookbook Brassicas

Learn the basics of cooking up crave-worthy cruciferous vegetables from a Portland-based author in her new cookbook—out April 8.

04/08/2014 By Brooke Bass