Eat & Drink

RESTAURANT & BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

Citywide Super Bowl specials, the end of Esparza's, prix fixe lunch deals, and more of the city's latest food and drink stories.

01/28/2014 By Tuck Woodstock

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Petunia's Pies & Pastries Expands Savory Menu

The downtown bakery debuts new gluten-free, vegan lunch items from lasagna to pot pie.

01/28/2014 Photography by Allison Jones By Tuck Woodstock

SNEAK PEEK

Bunk Alberta Readies to Launch

Tommy Habetz and Nick Wood prepare to open for business at the newest location of their sandwich empire.

01/28/2014 By Nathan Tucker

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Spring Report: Ten Portland Restaurants to Watch

Your field guide to an exciting new season of Portland restaurant openings

01/27/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Boke Bowl West to Open This Spring

A second branch of Southeast Portland’s popular ramen-for-all shop readies to open at Northwest 18th and Northrup in April

01/27/2014 By Karen Brooks

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Portland Chefs: They're Big in Japan!

This winter, several PDX chefs will jet out across the Pacific to carry the banner for Portland's culinary scene—and we've got the details.

01/27/2014 By Allison Jones, Caitlin Feldman, and Ally Bordas

MENU WATCH

Taste Test: Little Bird's New Bistro Burger

Gabriel Rucker's downtown French bistro switches up their menu. How does the new burger stand up to the Le Pigeon classic?

01/24/2014 By Nathan Tucker

TREND WATCH

Finding the Sweet Spot in Savory Desserts

Portland pastry chefs venture into savory terrain with all-dessert pop-up dinners and prix fixe feasts.

01/24/2014 By Kristin Leigh

PERFECT PAIRS

Saint Honoré's Cider-Powered Happy Hour

The French bakery's third location offers Portland's widest selection of ciders on tap alongside sweet and savory Alsatian dishes, from tarte flambe to kougelhof.

01/23/2014 By Allison Jones

Eat This Now

Nuvrei Debuts Hot Hourly Croissants and Macaron Counter

Cult bakery Nuvrei announces the "Return of Le Mac" with a new macaron counter and fresh croissants on the hour.

01/23/2014 By Kelly Clarke

READ EM AND EAT

Defeating Stranger Danger, One Breakfast at a Time

One newlywed couple sets off cross-country to restore faith in their fellow Americans—over pancakes.

01/23/2014 By Erik Maurer

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Oregon's Good Food Award Winners

Dominating the winner’s circle, Oregon food innovators receive recognition for their craftsmanship and commitment to sustainability.

01/22/2014 By Kristin Leigh

RESTAURANT & BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

Shut Up and Eat expands to a DIY sandwich-building deli, Growlers Hawthorne debuts with 40 taps, Mi Mero Mole offers Super Bowl snacks, and more of the city's hottest food stories.

01/22/2014 By Eat Beat Team

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Nonna’s Italian Grandma Cuisine

A neighborhood tavern brings meatball comfort, killer prices, and great wine.

01/22/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner: Jan 22–Feb 10, 2014

Head out for a Dungeness crab feed, a bevy of chocolate festivals, tequila tastings and deep–dish pizza parties, and more tasty Portland food events.

01/21/2014 By Kristin Leigh

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Produce Row's Rebooted Pub Menu

We check in on the Central Eastside Industrial district's popular watering hole as it rolls out new snack boards, sandwiches, and elevated classics from chef Derek Hanson.

01/17/2014 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

Micah Camden to Open Fried Chicken Shack

This spring, Portland's restaurant mogul will open a Blue Star Donuts outpost on SE Hawthorne, plus a brand-new fried chicken shack on SE Division.

01/16/2014 By Kelly Clarke

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Taqueria Nueve Sets Opening Date

Portland's beloved Mexican restaurant will debut in mere days—so kickstart your cravings, it's wild boar taco time.

01/16/2014 By Allison Jones