Cellar Notes

Cellar Notes: Keeping Wine Weird

12/23/2011 By Condé Cox

Review

Littlest Italy

With European kitchen finds and dishes of rustic authenticity, Luce is the new mom-and-pop shop.

12/23/2011 By Karen Brooks

Pour

Balance Bar

Oven and Shaker's enterprising bartender shares a refreshing winter cocktail.

12/22/2011 By Rachel Ritchie

BEST OF PDX

The Dish on Portland Dining: 2011

Eat Beat’s annual food and drink survey is here…pull up a chair and weigh in!

12/21/2011 By Karen Brooks

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Tanuki

Tanuki sets an edgy table for Japanese izakaya – wild, wonderful and unfolding in multiple courses

12/21/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Christopher Israel’s New Project

Christopher Israel and Kurt Huffman look to open a Mexican restaurant in downtown Portland.

12/20/2011 By Karen Brooks

Science and stuff

What Kind of Drunk Are You?

Surprise! Booze can turn you into a jerk.

12/20/2011 By John Chandler

Market Watch

Don't Panic – Get Panettone

The celebratory Italian fruitcake is a far cry from the laughed at Anglo-American versions.

12/18/2011 By Kristin Belz

Miscellaneous

Holiday Grab Bag

Support local craft and literature

12/16/2011 By John Chandler

BEST OF PDX

Toddies Are So Hot Right Now

As the temperature outside drops, the temperatures inside Portland’s cocktail glasses are swiftly rising. Here are some of the city’s best hot toddies and steamy drinks to keep you warm this winter. Cheers!

12/16/2011 By Allison Jones

FOOD NEWS

Salt & Straw’s Northwest PDX Expansion

Portland’s fastest-growing ice cream empire is heading across the river, which means double the chances for outrageous flavor combinations and local foodie collaborations.

12/16/2011 By Allison Jones

VIDEO

In the Kitchen with Tony Meyers

Watch as Tony Meyers, executive chef at Serratto Restaurant shows us how to make his venison osso buco.

12/16/2011 Edited by Benjamin Tepler

RECIPE

The Wild Side

Serratto chef Tony Meyers teaches us to embrace big game with a hearty winter dish.

12/16/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

HOMETOWN PRIDE

PDX’s Italian History Guru on CNN

CNN’s food blog Eatocracy recently featured Portland’s Marco Frattaroli and his favorite subject, Italian culinary history. Plus: we’ve got the first word on his next historical dinner symposium.

12/15/2011 By Allison Jones

EAT THIS NOW

Nong’s Hot Sauce Available

Cart legend Nong Poonsukwattana unveils her new line of super secret sauces.

12/14/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT BEAT GIFT GUIDE

The Portland Foodie Gift Guide: 12 Days of Giving

If you start this week, there’s plenty of time left to shower your loved ones with a full twelve days of gifts. Here are my food-centric picks for the 12 days of giving, Portland style.

12/13/2011 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Holiday Beer and Booze

Two events for holiday tipplers to get you in gear for this month’s eclectic festivities.

12/13/2011 By Allison Jones

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat Neighborhood News

Top food news stories from around Portland, including classic Thai brunch and an opening date for Sizzle Pie’s westside location.

12/13/2011 By Allison Jones

Christmas Shopping

Gift Guide: Whiskey Stones

The solution to dilution

12/13/2011 By Max Gelber

HOLIDAY EATS CHEAT SHEET

Which Holiday Song Makes YOU Hungry?

We’ve matched special holiday dinners around town to their musical alter-egos, so pick your style and make a reservation!

12/12/2011 By Allison Jones