Eat & Drink

FOOD NEWS

Salt & Straw NW will open April 27

Cancel your plans and grab your cones, because Portland’s buzziest scoop shop is ready to launch their second location.

04/20/2012 By Allison Jones

Pour

Puttin’ on the Spritz

Clyde Common’s Jeffrey Morgenthaler spills the secrets of bottled, carbonated cocktails.

04/20/2012 By Rachel Ritchie

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Last Minute Planning: Baristas, Battles, Beers, and Bitterman

Still don’t have plans for the weekend? Here are a few great reasons to get out of the house.

04/19/2012 By Allison Jones

OPENING WEEK

Inside Ox Restaurant

Chefs Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñonez Denton have opened the doors of their hotly-anticipated Argentine-inspired restaurant Ox, and we’ve got the photos to prove it.

04/19/2012 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

Ruby Jewel to Open New Scoop Shop

The sweet team of sisters behind Portland’s favorite ice cream sandwiches will open Ruby Jewel Scoops on SW 12th and Washington in June, just in time for summer.

04/19/2012 By Allison Jones

INTERVIEW

5 Questions for Italy’s Butcher King, Dario Cecchini

The maestro of meat-craft drops by our humble, cart-lined city for a grand lesson in snout-to-tail butchery.

04/18/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

OPENING WATCH

Cultured Caveman

The West Coast’s first 100% Paleo-friendly food cart is set to debut on NE Alberta on May 31st, and we’ve got the story behind the gourmet offerings without gluten, dairy, added sugar, soy, legumes, or conventionally processed food.

04/18/2012 By Allison Jones

Market Watch

More than a Croque, Madame

The classic French grilled sandwich takes us from National Grilled Cheese Month to Mother’s Day.

04/17/2012 By Kristin Belz

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat Neighborhood News

Top food news stories from around Portland, including a new chef at Cafe Castagna, new details about KitchenCru’s Bowery Bagels, and the star-studded list of IPNC guest chefs.

04/17/2012 By Allison Jones

FOODIE FREEBIES

Taste Washington Ticket Giveaway

Eat Beat’s snagged a pair tickets to Taste Washington Portland—the annual food and wine event that’s taking over Pure Space in the Pearl on Monday—and they may have your name on them!

04/16/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including a Cantina Tramin Wine Dinner at Gruner and the EaT: An Oyster Bar Crawfish Boil at Montinore Estate in Forest Grove.

04/16/2012 By Allison Jones

FOODIE FREEBIES

Win a 4-Course Dinner at Ox!

Be among the first to dine at the most anticipated restaurant of the year! We’re giving away two pairs of reservations to one of Ox Restaurant’s four-course opening night dinners and an Ox gift certificate.

04/16/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD NEWS

Sneak Peak: Marco Frattaroli’s Cibo

We’ve got some new details about Marco Frattaroli’s Southeast Division pizzeria Cibo, set to debut mid-May.

04/13/2012 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

Opening Day: Caffe Vita

Seattle import Caffe Vita has launched a second Portland location on SW 3rd and Ankeny, adding some caffeine to the stretch of car-free restaurants and bars along the alley famously home to Voodoo Doughnuts.

04/13/2012 By Allison Jones

Happy Hour

The YOLO Lowdown

Swanky lounge offers Happy Hour at premium prices.

04/13/2012 By Mac Pogue

Rocking The Clubs

Karaoke From Hell

How a gritty cover band set the standard for nightlife in Portland

04/12/2012 By John Chandler

MENU WATCH

Get Happy with New Hours, Menus, and More

This week’s menu and opening hour shake-ups from Cocotte, St Jack, Wafu, and Cafe Castagna.

04/12/2012 By Allison Jones

FEAST WATCH

Mark Bittman to Speak at Feast

The New York Times food writer will bring his "real food" expertise to Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall this September as a part of the city’s national food and drink festival Feast.

04/12/2012 By Allison Jones

Beer Bulletin

Can-Do Attitude

Actor Adrian Grenier joins Portland’s Justin Hawkins to launch a pilsner in a flattop can.

04/11/2012 By Brandy Crowe

MENU WATCH

Brewing Up a New Take on Pub Fare

Hawthorne’s BridgePort Ale House has given chef Jun Robles free reign to transform the menu into a playground of Asian-inspired comfort food packed with big flavors that can stand up to the brewery’s powerful beers.

04/11/2012 By Allison Jones