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

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