Eat & Drink

FEATURE

Cheap Eats 2013

We combed old standbys, secret food spots, and happy hour havens to sniff out the great deals. Behold: 60 meals under $20, from multicourse feasts to herbaceous bowls of pho.

02/22/2013 Edited by Rachel Ritchie and Karen Brooks

MENU WATCH

Mama Mia Trattoria Launches Brunch

Starting February 23rd, find Italian American brunch specials at the west end of the Morrison Bridge.

02/21/2013 By Allison Jones

OPENING WEEK

Downtown Kure Juice Bar Opens on SW Taylor

After two years slinging smoothies and juice from a cart on SE Hawthorne, Nate Higgins and Nick Armour have launched a brick-and-mortar to satisfy Portland's fruit and veg cravings.

02/21/2013 By Allison Jones

EAT HERE NOW

Milwaukie Kitchen & Wine

Pascal Sauton's market churns out the most perfectly prepared bistro fare south of Sellwood.

02/20/2013 By Kelly Clarke

INTERVIEW

Five Questions with Roseline Coffee’s Marty Lopes

Lopes talks St. Jack’s coffee program and the role of coffee in restaurants.

02/20/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT THIS NOW

Ultimate PDX Ice Cream Sampler

Salt & Straw transforms five local artisan chocolatiers' creations into bold spheres of cold comfort.

02/20/2013 By Karen Brooks

OPENING WATCH

First Look Inside Levant (Plus Menu Details!)

We've got a sneak peek at the interior and menu at Scott Snyder's "French Arabesque" eatery, set to debut on East Burnside on February 28th.

02/20/2013 By Allison Jones

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat's News to Chew

Top food news stories from around Portland, including the debut of Kure juice bar's downtown brick-and-mortar and Portland Roasting coffee at the Oscars.

02/19/2013 By Allison Jones

READ EM AND EAT

Michael Pollan Returns to Portland

Powell's Books hosts a night of conversation with the locavore guru and OPB's Dave Miller at the Newmark Theatre.

02/19/2013 By Allison Jones

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Portland's 2013 James Beard Semifinalists

Six Portland chefs stand tall among 20 contenders for Best Chef Northwest, and six other local talents compete in the James Beard Award's national categories.

02/19/2013 By Allison Jones

BEER BULLETIN

Brew News On Tap

News and happenings from the local beer bulletin board

02/19/2013 By Jessica Shulsinger

WALLET GUIDE

Spring Stouts

Five powerhouse Oregon stouts prove that heavy can be heavenly.

02/19/2013 By John Chandler

MENU WATCH

5 to Try at Tasty n Alder

John Gorham's steakhouse-inspired dinner menu is loaded with family-style gems, so here are a few sure bets to guide your first visit.

02/18/2013 By Allison Jones

PLANTWISE: BOOK REVIEW & Q&A

Q&A With Amy Stewart, Author of The Drunken Botanist

In which she addresses the enlightening botanical history, science and chemistry of over 150 plants, flowers, trees, fruit and fungi. Also, a book giveaway!

02/17/2013 By Kate Bryant

VIDEO

In the Kitchen with Earl Ninsom and Ning Purnabimba

Tarad's chef demonstrates how to make a spicy relish of chiles, garlic, and shrimp paste.

02/15/2013 Edited by Benjamin Tepler

SAVOR

Thai Tutorial

A new market brings the essential ingredients of Thai cooking to inner Southeast.

02/15/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT HERE NOW

Afternoon Tea at Medley

Offering traditional tea service with a homey touch of kitsch, this Multnomah Village spot is a neighborhood charmer worth a visit.

02/15/2013 By Allison Jones

GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Soup for the Soul

Portland chefs will compete in a soup showdown on February 21st to raise money for Transitions Projects, helping locals move from homelessness to housing.

02/14/2013 By Allison Jones