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Food on TV

What Do Portland Chefs Make of Hulu’s The Bear?

“A chef finally took the time to show what it's really like in a kitchen,” says Melissa McMillan, Sammich owner and Portland's authority on all things Chicago-style Italian beef sandwiches.

07/14/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Q&A

6 Questions for Chef Matt Lightner of Okta, McMinnville’s Most Anticipated Restaurant

The Michelin-starred chef talks farming, country living, and hotel breakfast.

07/12/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food and Drink

Yes, Pix Patisserie is Closing. That Doesn't Mean It's Going Away

Owner Cheryl Wakerhauser says the iconic spot is reinventing itself, as it always has.

07/08/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Vacation

36 Hours in Oregon City

The country’s only vertical street, the Oregon Trail’s terminus and excellent beer

07/07/2022 By Michelle Harris

Food News

Portland's Got Its First Classical Music Themed Bar

Mendelssohn's on N Mississippi Ave pairs classical music with classic cocktails and promises monthly Operoke (yes, it's exactly what it sounds like).

07/05/2022 By Sam Pape

Food News

We’ve Got Deets on Street Disco’s Upcoming Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant and Wine Bar

Grilled octopus, lamb necks, chicken hearts, and natural wine from Dame alums are coming to Foster-Powell.

07/01/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Grocery Stores

What to Buy at House of Flavor Market, the New Grocery Store from Akadi’s Fatou Ouattara

From spicy pepper sauce to Nigerian beer, these are our must-haves.

06/29/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Eat This Now

Bari Food Cart’s Italian Street Treat Is Fried Pizza and We Love It

Walter Ferrante, a native of Southern Italy, serves up crispy fried dough filled with cheesy, tomatoey goodness.

06/28/2022 Videography by Monica Salazar and Rose Lee By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Portland City Council Unanimously Votes to Extend 10% Delivery App Fee Cap

Plus, Dolly Olive opens, katsu sandwiches and Japanese pastries come to town with Tanaka, and there's wine to drink at Wellspent Market.

06/23/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Scenic Drives

The Northern Clark County Scenic Drive Is a Blast to the Past

The 70-mile loop just off I-5 includes a historic homestead, an old grist mill, a museum, waterfall hikes, river swims, and more.

06/23/2022 By Michelle Harris

Q&A

Ripping the City With Emily Greene

The 'Foodie Snitch' creator dishes on her favorite place to getaway, the future of Portland, and restaurants–of course.

06/22/2022 By Dalila Brent

good morning!

The Best Breakfasts in Portland

From mochi donuts to fried chicken sandwiches to bagels and buns and more, here are our favorite morning meals.

06/21/2022

Food News

Gregory Gourdet’s Cookbook, Everyone’s Table, Wins a James Beard Award

Plus, a new Indian brunch is coming to town.

06/16/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Cocktails

The Best Boozy Brunch Drinks in Portland

Bloody Mary riffs and more cocktails to start the day from Hey Love, Flattop & Salamander, and Broder

06/16/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Brunch Talk

The Truth about Brunch, from the Restaurant Workers Who Make It Happen

Toki chefs, a Broder owner, and other veterans of the most trying restaurant service talk all-day eggs and hair of the dog.

06/16/2022 By Matthew Trueherz Illustrations by Chris Danger

Flour Power

The 8 Best Pastries to Make Your Morning

From classic cinnamon rolls to raspberry rose cruffins, pair these numbers with coffee for an excellent start to the day.

06/15/2022 By Karen Brooks and Katherine Chew Hamilton

Breakfast

Nostalgia on a Plate: These Portland Breakfast Spots Still Reign Supreme

The Original Pancake House in Southwest Portland and Fuller’s Coffee Shop in the Pearl District still hit the spot with trend-proof breakfast fare for seven decades and counting.

06/13/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Recipe

Xocotl Juice and Smoothie Bar Blends Latin America and Portland

At the Portland Mercado, tropical smoothie bowls get topped with pistachio butter, and avocado toast meets beet-chipotle hummus and ground grasshoppers.

06/10/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Agribusiness

Down on Dairy? From Almond to Soy to Hazelnut, a Closer Look at the Options for Milk Alternatives

Nut milk won’t save us, either.

06/10/2022 By Michelle Harris

Food News

Has Salt & Straw Gone Too Far with Fried Chicken Ice Cream?

A love letter to the ice cream chain’s June picnic flavors, plus Maurice’s black pepper cheesecakes are back, Langbaan reopens soon, and more

06/09/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Portland Monthly

Eat & Drink

What Do Portland Chefs Make of Hulu’s The Bear?

6 Questions for Chef Matt Lightner of Okta, McMinnville’s Most Anticipated Restaurant

Yes, Pix Patisserie is Closing. That Doesn't Mean It's Going Away

36 Hours in Oregon City

Portland's Got Its First Classical Music Themed Bar

We’ve Got Deets on Street Disco’s Upcoming Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant and Wine Bar

What to Buy at House of Flavor Market, the New Grocery Store from Akadi’s Fatou Ouattara

Bari Food Cart’s Italian Street Treat Is Fried Pizza and We Love It

Portland City Council Unanimously Votes to Extend 10% Delivery App Fee Cap

The Northern Clark County Scenic Drive Is a Blast to the Past

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