VIDEO

In the Kitchen with Sarah Schafer

Irving Street Kitchen chef Sarah Schafer shares her recipe for truffle-spiked vegetable chips.

12/14/2012 Edited by Benjamin Tepler

Recipe

How to Find, Cook, and Gorge on Oregon's Truffle Bounty

Irving Street Kitchen chef Sarah Schafer shares simple recipes for Oregon’s iconic truffle.

12/14/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

Slideshow

Slide Show: A Night at Ox

12/14/2012

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Ping to Close for Expansion and New Chef

The Chinatown destination for Southeast Asian drinking food will close on January 1st to double in size.

12/13/2012 By Allison Jones

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

BridgePort Ale House to Shutter This Week

Despite a recent remodel and ambitious Asian-inspired approach to pub fare, the Southeast Hawthorne eatery will close December 15th.

12/13/2012 By Allison Jones

LEND A HELPING MOUTH

Share Your Favorite Cheap Eats

We want to hear your picks for the best affordable bites in Portland.

12/13/2012 By Eat Beat Team

INTERVIEW

Scott Dolich on Changes at the Bent Brick

The lauded Park Kitchen chef will take over the helm of his second Northwest Portland restaurant with the departure of opening chef Will Preisch.

12/13/2012 By Allison Jones

EAT THIS NOW

Taste of Sichuan’s “Wild Side” Menu

A funky ride through Beaverton’s temple to authentic Sichuan cuisine.

12/12/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD

Portland Restaurants' Awesome Sauces

Four of the best custom sauces in Portland, from mild to hot

12/12/2012 By Michael Zusman

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Trigger's New Lunch & Late Night Menu

Eat vicariously through Trigger's new midday and late-night menu, complete with smoked chicken wings, brisket quesadillas, and frito pie.

12/12/2012 By Allison Jones

Slideshow

Slide Show: Trigger's New Lunch Offerings

12/12/2012

WALLET GUIDE

Cozy Winter Cocktails

This month's sipping list

12/11/2012 By Rachel Ritchie

HAPPENINGS

Finding Christmas Spirits

A stiff drink or two over the holidays is essential for maintaining seasonal sanity.

12/11/2012 By Meaghan Morawski

FOODIE GIFTS

Holiday Sweets with a Local Touch

This line of giftable, small-batch treats from Willamette Valley Confectionery delivers classic taste using berries, nuts, and dairy products from local farms.

12/11/2012 By Allison Jones

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat's News to Chew

Top food news stories from around Portland, including expanded brunch service at Portobello Vegan Trattoria and the debut of Cyril's at Clay Pigeon's urban winery.

12/11/2012

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including Breakside Brewery's Winter Formal and a month-long Peking duck dinner special at Departure.

12/10/2012 By Allison Jones

RECIPE

Lotsa Latkes, No Need For Potatoes

Latkes break with the potato tradition and go for parsnips and celery root instead.

12/09/2012 By Kristin Belz

INTERVIEW

5 Questions With Portland Penny Diner Barman Brandon Wise

The veteran Portland bartender continues his streak of winning cocktail programs with a new focus on fountain drinks and DIY concoctions.

12/07/2012 By Allison Jones

OPENING NIGHT

Inside Ava Gene's, Now Open on SE Division

Take a long look the gorgeous new eatery from Duane Sorenson—the brains behind Stumptown Coffee and The Woodsman Tavern—now serving hard-to-find Italian pasta and crave-worthy charcuterie.

12/07/2012 By Allison Jones

Slideshow

Slide Show: Ava Gene's Debuts on SE Division

12/07/2012