Eat & Drink

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Souped Up

Culinary share space, KitchenCru, runs hearty, affordable soup lunches through March.

02/08/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

Mark Your Calendar

Upright Brewing’s Oyster Stout Release

Popular brew gets a truffle upgrade

02/07/2012 By Sarah Moore

HOLIDAY EATS CHEAT SHEET

Date Night: V-Day Edition

We’ve curated a best-of list featuring Portland’s top Valentine’s date night options, so you’re bound to find the meal that truly suits you and your sweetheart.

02/07/2012 By Allison Jones

Happy Hour

Happy Hour of the Week

Seres has a massive menu and dynamite drinks.

02/07/2012 By Sarah Moore

INTERVIEW

5 Questions for Healthy Dinner Party Diva Abby Fammartino

The chef and owner of Abby’s Table is launching Abby’s Table Healthy Kitchen Membership, lending her allergy-free dinner tips and tricks to home cooks that have fallen in love with her approach to farm-to-table food.

02/07/2012 By Allison Jones

Market Watch

Pomegranates, Winter's Red Jewels

Valentine’s Day is the time for a taste of the tail end of Pomegranate season.

02/06/2012 By Kristin Belz

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Naomi Pomeroy to Relocate and Update Beast

Portland’s pork princess plans to roll out a new look, new location, and new ideas by September.

02/06/2012 By Karen Brooks

FEEL GOOD FREEBIES

PDX Chefs Serve Soup for the Soul

Eat Beat’s snagged a pair tickets to Transition Project’s Soup for the Soul Event featuring Portland’s top chefs—and we’re just itching to give them away.

02/06/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including a carbonated cocktail seminary with Jeffrey Morgenthaler and two tapas dinners worth a taste.

02/06/2012 By Allison Jones

Mixology 101

Super Bowl Cocktails: The Final Chapter

Even more big-game drinks.

02/03/2012 By John Chandler

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Dragonfish Closing, Reopening as Tasting East

Downtown restaurant shutters briefly to rebrand as Asian-inspired "street plates" restaurant across from Directors Park.

02/02/2012 By Allison Jones

MENU WATCH

Service Shake-Ups

A few Portland favorites are mixing up their menus, including the debut of dinner service at Bijou Cafe and Chef’s Choice tasting menus at Castagna—with daily vegetarian options.

02/02/2012 By Allison Jones

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

The Ice Cream Collective

Salt & Straw teams up with five Portland restaurants to churn out their own unique flavors.

02/01/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

Mixology 101

Son of Super Bowl Cocktails

Serious drinks from B & F’s Brandon Wise

02/01/2012 By John Chandler

HOLIDAY EATS CHEAT SHEET

6 Local Sweets for Your Sweetheart

Our tasty picks for sugar-powered Valentines’ Day gifts made with love, right here in Portland.

02/01/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND WINE EVENTS

Classic Wines Auction Week of Wine

This year, the biggest night in wine is becoming the biggest week-long vino extravaganza, featuring top chef collaborations with winemakers leading up to the auction gala on March 3rd.

01/31/2012 By Allison Jones

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat Neighborhood News

Top food news stories from around Portland, including a PDX sweep of the NW Regional Barista Competition and Brewers Cup, a new burger joint in Sellwood, and a new chef at Metrovino.

01/31/2012 By Allison Jones

Super Bowl

Pigskin Parties

Where to watch the Super Bowl this weekend.

01/31/2012 By Max Gelber & John Chandler

Market Watch

Super Bowl of Chowders

Regional specialties take the spotlight as New England and New York (really New Jersey) face-off: who wins, Manhattan or New England clam chowder?

01/30/2012 By Kristin Belz

HOLIDAY EATS CHEAT SHEET

Game Day Grub Guide

Super Bowl Sunday is quickly approaching, so gear up with these snacks for a perfect party or skip the mess and head to some of Portland’s best restaurants for watching and noshing.

01/30/2012 By Allison Jones