FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Polish Pub Food At Bar Dobre

Bar Dobre brings local ingredients, from-scratch everything, curated vodka, and Polish ambition to SE Hawthorne—but needs some work to become a serious player.

05/01/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

REVIEW

The People's Pig Wild Boar Sandwich

Cliff Allen's tiny, streetside meat cave fires up the art of eating between slices of homemade bread.

05/01/2013 By Karen Brooks

INTRODUCING

Introducing: Lily Day Cafe

The former owners of Dot's Cafe return with a retro diner and some killer breakfast sandwiches.

05/01/2013 By Kelly Clarke

INTRODUCING

Introducing: Cyril's at Clay Pigeon Winery

A new urban winery and bistro curates an artisan cheese selection as diverse as its bottle list.

05/01/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT THIS NOW

Eat This Now: Brunch at Lauretta Jean's

The all-butter crusts still draw a crowd, but there's much more than pie happening here (especially on a weekend morning).

05/01/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

WALLET GUIDE

India Session Ales

The beauty of an India Session Ale? The brew retains the hop-powered IBUs (international bitterness units) of an IPA while you retain more of your wits with lower ABV.

05/01/2013 By Brian Yaeger

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Q&A with Michael Pollan

The biggest name in American food activism and author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, The Botany of Desire, and In Defense of Food discusses his new book, Cooked: a Natural History of Transformation.

05/01/2013 By Allison Jones

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Pacific Pie Co. Expanding to NW 23rd

Sarah Curtis-Fawley and Chris Powell's Aussie-accented pie shop will open a second location in the Savier Street Flats by late summer.

05/01/2013 By Allison Jones

ANATOMY OF A DISH

Diving Into Wafu’s Roasted Crab Hand Roll

We take a close look at the flavorful elements of this best-selling dish from SE Division Street's "inauthentic" ramen house.

04/30/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including a DIY kimchi class and Breakside Brewery’s 3rd Anniversary Block Party.

04/30/2013 By Eat Beat Team

HOT FOOD STORIES

Portland News to Chew

Everything you need to know about this week's Portland food and drink news, including globe-trekking menus at Navarre, new hours at Ned Ludd, and new bar snacks at Kask.

04/30/2013 By Allison Jones

RECIPES

Rock the Top Guac

For Cinco de Mayo, nothing kicks it like a great guacamole – and maybe a margarita to wash it down.

04/29/2013 By Kristin Belz

BREAKING NEWS

Coming Soon: Andy Ricker's Asian Food Marathon

With next week’s Pok Pok menu changes and Sen Yai noodle house near completion on SE Division, one man’s Southeast Asian food vision will rise breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week.

04/29/2013 By Karen Brooks

TIME TRAVELER

100 Years of Hophead History

These historical photos from Oregon State University reveal the early years of the region's obsession with hops, beer, and boozy picnics.

04/29/2013 By Allison Jones

Slideshow

Slide Show: Oregon Hophead History

04/29/2013

EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Portland Bubbles Week 2013

The inaugural weeklong festival pairs sparkling wine with Portland’s favorite food carts, restaurants, bars, and ice cream counters, no fancy flute required.

04/29/2013 By Allison Jones

MARKET WATCH

Beaverton Farmers Market's Dog Sitters and Booze Vendors

The 2013 market season kicks off with pet-sitting, a try-and-buy liquor section, expanded kids activities, and plenty of new farmers and culinary artisans.

04/25/2013 By Allison Jones

READ EM AND EAT

Foodie Book Events in May

The City of Books is at it again, bringing headlining culinary stars to PDX for another month of book readings and tell-all Q&A sessions.

04/25/2013 By Allison Jones

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Cambodian Flavors at Sok Sab Bai

A newly converted cart-to-brick-and-mortar brings Cambodian flavor and finesse to Southeast Portland.

04/24/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

The Sugar Cube to go Brick-and-Mortar

SE Hawthorne’s iconic bakery-on-wheels sells to Hungry Heart Desserts, as baker talent Kir Jensen hones a Sugar Cube concept to open later this year.

04/24/2013 By Karen Brooks