Eat & Drink

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Major Mags Give Props to PDX Eats & Drinks

Recent issues of Saveur, Esquire, Paste and more put Oregonian artisans in the spotlight, including Olympic Provisions, Steven Smith Teamaker, Pok Pok, Ristretto, and Paley’s Place.

01/05/2012 By Allison Jones

Best of the Year

2011 in Review

In which we praise recent developments.

01/04/2012 By John Chandler

MENU WATCH

PDX Restaurants say "Happy Birthday Elvis!"

Check out these Portland menu specials in honor of the King of Rock and Roll’s birthday on January 8th.

01/04/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including 2012 Portland Meat Collective classes, educational wine tastings, and a chance to "Meet the Producer" at Salt & Straw.

01/03/2012 By Allison Jones

MARKET EATS

PFM’s Winter Market Opens January 7th

Stock up your winter pantry and your fridge’s veggie drawer at the Portland Farmers’ first Winter Market, opening January 7th at Shemanski Park in the South Park Blocks.

01/03/2012 By Allison Jones

Market Watch

Classic Coke, Classic Cake

Is Coke on sale? Stock up so you can always make Coca-Cola Cake!

12/31/2011 By Kristin Belz

OPENING WATCH

Aviary’s Bar Opens New Year’s Eve

The long-awaited Aviary bar is set to open this weekend, complete with signature drinks and happy hour specials.

12/30/2011 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

First Look: Sizzle Pie West, Open NYE

Eat Beat snagged the first look at the second location of Burnside’s late-night rock-and-roll pizza joint, opening New Years Eve with champagne and a slice for $6.

12/30/2011 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

The Open Kitchen’s Wellness Dinners

Just in time for those New Year’s resolutions, here’s a dining adventure in Portland that’ll attempt to take the pounds off—instead of piling on the bacon.

12/29/2011 By Allison Jones

OPENING WEEK

Look Inside Kim Boyce’s Bakeshop, Now Open

Eat Beat’s got the first look inside pastry queen Kim Boyce’s new NE Portland sweet stop Bakeshop, complete with apple hand pies, figgy scones, and one giant oven.

12/29/2011 By Allison Jones

EAT THIS NOW

Crème Brulee Donut at Donut-O-Rama

Portland’s newest donut contender takes Alder Street by storm

12/28/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

BEST OF PDX

Foodie Retrospectives

Two year-end roundups put the 2011 world of food in perspective.

12/28/2011 By Karen Brooks

HOLIDAY EATS CHEAT SHEET

The Last-Minute Guide to NYE

What are YOU doing for New Year’s Eve? If you still don’t have an answer, we’ve got a guide for the procrastinating and spontaneous.

12/27/2011 By Allison Jones

New Year's Eve

Good Riddance 2011

Parties, parties, and more parties

12/27/2011 By Max Gelber

OPENING REPORT

First Look: The Box Social

This North Williams cocktail lounge is mixing up creative drinks and simple snacks in a romantic, modern space—without an attitude.

12/27/2011 By Allison Jones

Desirables

Grans and Slabs of Salt

Nothing is more basic than salt, and yet the varieties are endless.

12/26/2011 By Kristin Belz

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat Neighborhood News

Top food news stories from around Portland, including the opening of Little Big Burger on Division and two Portland chefs on the move.

12/26/2011 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including a chardonnay seminar at Red Ridge Farms and free food at St. Jack’s one-year anniversary party.

12/26/2011 By Allison Jones

NYC to PDX

Empire State of Mind

Portland’s food scene takes Manhattan (and Brooklyn).

12/23/2011 By Zach Dundas

Introducing

Introducing: Chop

Dig into one of Portland's brand-new secrets.

12/23/2011 By Benjamin Tepler