BEST OF 2013

An Edible Year: Our 2013 Restaurant Reviews

Twelve months of edible opinions from Portland Monthly's restaurant critic Karen Brooks and our hungry team of food writers.

12/19/2013

READ EM AND EAT

Foodie Book Events in January & February

Get the scoop on which culinary stars will be visiting Powell’s in 2014 for book readings and tell-all Q&A sessions.

12/19/2013 By Tuck Woodstock

HOLIDAY EATS CHEAT SHEET

Hark! Portland's Christmas and New Year's Eve Feasts

This year, Portland restaurants give us plenty of reasons to raise a glass and toast to the season. Here are our picks to get your partying off to a tasty start.

12/17/2013 By Kristin Leigh

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Winter solstice feasts, free chowder and gift certificates, a mushroom extravaganza, and more of Portland’s upcoming food and drink events.

12/17/2013 By Kristin Leigh

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Slide Show: Inside Tilt in the Pearl District

12/17/2013

OPENING WATCH

Inside Tilt, Now Open in the Pearl District

A former General Electric distribution plant becomes an industrial haven for blue-collar burgers, biscuits, pies, and one fully loaded bar.

12/17/2013 By Erik Maurer

BEER BULLETIN

8 Beers For Holiday Party Survival

Solid seasonal offerings from Northwest breweries to give your office shindig or family gathering a bit of double-digit ABV excitement.

12/17/2013 By Nathan Tucker

ANATOMY OF A DISH

Racion’s Fried Sweetbreads

We step into Anthony Cafiero’s molecular arena for a taste of his steakhouse-inspired fried sweetbreads.

12/16/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

BEER BULLETIN

Migration Brewing Expands Their Taproom

The NE Glisan brewery will take over an adjacent vacant space and debut a new champagne beer on New Years Eve.

12/12/2013 By Nathan Tucker

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Slide Show: Limbo is Back

12/11/2013

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Bulk Herb Haven Limbo Returns

The beloved Woodstock neighborhood produce market and herb shop has popped up off of West Burnside—bringing old memories and a fresh juice bar along for the ride.

12/11/2013 By Allison Jones

HIT LIST

Winter Salads: Beyond the Kale

A seasonal sampling of the city's one-plate odes to endive, persimmons, Brussels sprouts, and arugula—20+ salads to get you keep your cold weather feasts fresh.

12/11/2013 By Allison Jones

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Davenport’s First Plates

Early bites at former Evoe chef Kevin Gibson’s new eatery.

12/10/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

GIFT GUIDE

Local Gifts for the Portland Foodie

Whether you’re shopping for your oenophile uncle or your sweetheart with a sweet tooth, we’ve got the perfect gift for every foodie on your list.

12/10/2013 By Tuck Woodstock

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Nom Nom Paleo Comes to PDX

Paleo blog royalty Michelle Tam and Henry Fong bring their Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans book tour to Portland for a special dinner at Departure and several signings around town.

12/10/2013 By Allison Jones

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Clinton's Compote Cafe to Become Block's

After quietly shuttering in September, Shana Lane-Block's neighborhood eatery will reopen with a new name, a new look, and a hearty dose of East Coast-inspired family recipes.

12/10/2013 By Allison Jones

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Slide Show: Kevin Gibson's Davenport

12/10/2013

EAT HERE NOW

Lauretta Jean's: Biscuit Sandwich Heaven

With an expanded menu, Portland's premier pie shop emerges as Division's dessert destination, breakfast sandwich epicenter, and date night find.

12/10/2013 By Karen Brooks

RESTAURANT & BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

A fond farewell to Township & Range and Trifecta's bakery, a hearty hello to Tilt and Clyde Common's new chef, and the rest of the week's hottest food world stories.

12/10/2013 By Benjamin Tepler, Tuck Woodstock, and Nathan Tucker

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Monday Night Pizza Coming to Ned Ludd

Jason French's Northeast Portland house of eccentricity will transform once a week with checkered cloths, hip hop, and wood-fired pizza.

12/10/2013 By Karen Brooks