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FOOD NEWS

Portland’s 2012 James Beard Contenders

Six Portland chefs vie in a pool of 20 regional hopefuls for Best Chef Northwest, and four other talents compete in four national categories.

02/21/2012 By Karen Brooks

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat Neighborhood News

Top food news stories from around Portland, including the expansion of the Bunk Empire and more details about Duane Sorenson’s next project, Woodsman Hall.

02/21/2012 By Allison Jones

Market Watch

Cabbage Patch Meals

Unlike Cabbage Patch dolls of the '80s, cabbage the food is a hot ticket for winter dinner.

02/21/2012 By Kristin Belz

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including a Nordic supper club dinner for small business owners and Sunday Supper at Meriwether’s.

02/20/2012 By Allison Jones

Art Appreciation

Rothko: On the Rocks

Famed Portland artist gets multiple tributes—and a cocktail.

02/20/2012 By John Chandler

OPENING WEEK

Opening Week: Blue Collar Baking

Warren Becker’s working-class sweet shop opened its doors this week on Southwest Third and Pine, and we’ve got photos of the space that’s "not afraid of butter!"

02/17/2012 By Allison Jones

RECIPE

Make Meat Cheese Bread's Spring-Happy Grilled Asparagus Sandwich

The lunchtime mainstay showcases the season's first stalks.

02/17/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

INTERVIEW

5 Questions for Bar Avignon’s New Chef Eric Joppie

One of Southeast Division’s classiest neighborhood eateries has a fresh face in the kitchen, and we’ve got the scoop on his approach to simple, delicious food.

02/17/2012 By Allison Jones

VIDEO

In the Kitchen with John Stewart

Sandwich master John Stewart shows us how to showcase the first stalks of spring.

02/17/2012 Edited by Benjamin Tepler

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Woodsman Tavern in GQ

One of Portland’s sexiest new restaurants gets the Top Ten treatment from GQ Magazine’s restaurant team.

02/16/2012 By Allison Jones

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Eat & Drink Features

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The Food Lover's Guide to Portland's Epic Vegan Scene

EAT THIS NOW

Fried Chicken Skin Salad at Aviary

Aviary’s rebuilt menu packs bold new international flavors, and perfects old standbys, like the fried chicken skin salad.

02/15/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Daniel Mondok Reveals New Wine Country Restaurant Details

Chef Daniel Mondok and Master Somm Brandon Tebbe unveil plans for Paulée, their ambitious new Dundee eatery catering to wine lovers and wine industry workers—muddy boots and all.

02/15/2012 By Allison Jones

FESTIVE FOODIES

Mardi Gras, Portland Style

Mardi Gras is next Tuesday, February 21st, and these Portland restaurants are hoping to prove that Oregonians know how to party as well as anyone in the French Quarter.

02/14/2012 By Allison Jones

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat Neighborhood News

Top food news stories from around Portland, including a third Barista coffeehouse location and a new breakfast menu at Sweetpea vegan bakery.

02/14/2012 By Allison Jones

Market Watch

Magic Mustard

Making your own is not hard, though it is a seedy endeavor.

02/13/2012 By Kristin Belz

BEER BEAT

Zwickelmania 2012!

One of Oregon’s biggest beer events brings together over 68 breweries throughout the state for a Presidents’ Day weekend full of tastings and tours.

02/13/2012 By Allison Jones

Current Events

Beer O’Clock for Brainiacs

Thinking+Drinking=Good Times

02/13/2012 By Sarah Moore

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including free pizza for your old coats and a special cheese pairing seminar with world-class cheesemonger Steve Jones.

02/13/2012 By Allison Jones

Mixology 101

Love on the Rocks

Portland mixologists reveal swoon-worthy romantic concoctions

02/10/2012 By Kate Degenhardt

HAPPY HOUR OF THE WEEK

Happy Hour at the New Suzette

Now that Alberta’s most popular crêpe cart has relocated to a brick-and-mortar on Belmont, owner Jehnee Rains is dishing out weekly happy hour offerings that are flat-out awesome.

02/10/2012 By Allison Jones

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