RESTAURANT REVIEW

Mideast Muddle at Levant

Scott Snyder's “French-Arabesque” hot spot on East Burnside needs flavor talks and concept negotiations.

02/03/2014 By Karen Brooks

HIT LIST

Portland’s Best Bars of the Moment

We sipped and rambled our way across the city in search of your favorite new bars: craft cocktail boîtes and slinky date spots, gussied-up pubs, mescal haunts, whiskey libraries, and Sriracha-spiced karaoke parties.

02/03/2014 With Brian Barker, Zach Dundas, Rachel Ritchie, Aaron Scott, Benjamin Tepler, Margaret Seiler, and Marty Patail Edited by Kelly Clarke

Best of the City

Portland's Best Bars 2014

We sipped and rambled our way across the city in search of your favorite new bars: craft cocktail boîtes and slinky date spots, gussied-up pubs, mescal haunts, whiskey libraries, and Sriracha-spiced karaoke parties.

02/01/2014

NEWS

The Bitter End Quietly Reopens

A longtime Timbers Army hangout gets a renovation, a new menu, and a new identity

01/31/2014 By Marty Patail

MENU WATCH

Kerns Kitchen’s New Gluten-Free Eats

The restaurant formerly known as Bakery Bar debuts gluten-free breakfast fare, burgers, and pizza.

01/31/2014 By Tuck Woodstock

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner: Jan 30–Feb 22, 2014

Super Bowl sundaes, Chinese New Year celebrations, a chowder smackdown, and more of Portland’s upcoming food and drink events.

01/29/2014 By Kristin Leigh

EAT HERE NOW

Portobello Vegan Trattoria's Fresh Look

Portland's beloved vegan Italian eatery launches a rustic, revised menu in a renovated space.

01/29/2014 By Tuck Woodstock

Slideshow

Slide Show: Portobello's Post-Remodel Reopening

01/29/2014

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

Slideshow

Slide Show: Saint Honoré's Cider-Powered Happy Hour

01/23/2014

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