Eat & Drink

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Little Bird's Mac & Cheese Impresses Food & Wine

Gabe Rucker's take on the ultimate comfort food lands a spot on the national mag's list of the Best Mac and Cheese in the U.S.

01/03/2013 By Allison Jones

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat's News to Chew

Top food news stories from around Portland, including the debut of the Portland Farmers Market winter market and the opening of Raven & Rose.

01/02/2013 By Allison Jones

MARKET WATCH

Food Fashions

Is kale over? From a devout kale lover, a vote for cabbage to take on the role of hipster favorite food for the new year.

01/02/2013 By Kristin Belz

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Pacific Pie Co.'s Annual Pie Contest

Show off your upper crust on Sunday, January 20th with the second annual pie contest to commemorate National Pie Day.

01/01/2013 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including Karen Brooks' Mighty Gastropolis reading at Powell's and a new pig butchery class at the Chef Studio.

01/01/2013 By Allison Jones

RECIPE

Nutty 'n' Nice

Honey-spiced almonds are healthy but indulgent snacks for holidays or everyday.

12/31/2012 By Kristin Belz

THE YEAR IN FOOD

Portland’s 2013 Eating Cheat Sheet

In 2012, global boundaries blurred, crazed comforts ruled (again), and seafood made a splash, at last. The following dishes and moments still linger in memory. Consider them a road map for good eating in 2013, listed in no particular order.

12/31/2012 By Karen Brooks

BEST OF PDX

Bubble Up in 2013

New Years Eve may have come and gone, but 'tis still the season for light and refreshing winter cocktails with a bit of fizz.

12/31/2012 By Allison Jones

HOMETOWN PRIDE

PDX Food in the News: New Year's Edition

Bon Appétit rings in the new year with a few choice Portland picks, putting the spotlight on Fernet and a now-shuttered food cart.

12/27/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENT SPOTLIGHT

FoodWorx: a Symposium on the Future of Food

A new conference aims to bring together Portland-based visionaries to peek into the crystal ball of 21st century culinary sustainability.

12/27/2012 By Allison Jones

EAT THIS NOW

Fressen Artisan Bakery

Meet a pig-in-the-blanket with artisan street cred.

12/20/2012 By Karen Brooks

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH...

James Beard On Stage: Five Questions With Jessica Kubzansky

Director of a one-man show about legendary chef James Beard talks about resurrecting Portland's culinary godfather.

12/20/2012 By Zach Dundas

INTRODUCING

Introducing Trigger

The braintrust from Bunk Sandwiches takes a Tex-Mex detour.

12/19/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

POUR

Harvester Brewing

A local brewery crafts seriously delicious beers for the wheat averse

12/19/2012 By John Chandler

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Cyril’s at Clay Pigeon Winery

A new urban winery offers tightly curated wine and cheese—and some food for thought.

12/19/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Castagna + Noma Reunion Dinner

Rosio Sanchez, pastry chef at Copenhagen's acclaimed, will join chef Justin Woodward for a one-night-only dinner at Castagna on January 19th.

12/19/2012 By Allison Jones

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat's News to Chew

Top food news stories from around Portland, including an opening date for Quartet, the restaurant taking over the former Lucier space on the South Waterfront.

12/19/2012 By Allison Jones

MUDROOM

The Caffeine Capital

Portland's rise to become the world's coffee trendsetter

12/18/2012 By Hanna Neuschwander

HEALTHY EATS

Jackson's Lite 'n Tasty

Burgers, fries, and shakes that won't weigh heavy on your stomach—or your conscience.

12/18/2012 By John Chandler

READ EM AND EAT

Inside Karen Brooks' The Mighty Gastropolis

We've got ten reasons why the new book from the reigning godmother of Portland's culinary world is a must-read for any local foodie.

12/18/2012 By Allison Jones