Eat & Drink

FOOD AND WINE EVENTS

Beaker & Flask Brings the BBQ

Start getting in a Summer state of mind with Beaker & Flask’s Picnic in the Parking Lot.

05/04/2011 By Allison Jones

Behind Bars

The Return of Trader Vic’s

Vaunted tiki bar will set up shop in the Pearl

05/04/2011 By John Chandler

Interview

5 questions for: writer, baker, and pizza pie maker, KEN FORKISH

The local pastry and pizza master (and now book author-to-be!) weighs on what to eat, where to go, and why eaters love living in Portland.

05/04/2011 By Anna Sachse

FOOD CART WATCH

Picnic’s Simple Appeal

Five reasons to try Portland’s newest snack shack on wheels

05/04/2011 By Ryan Donaldson

Cook This Now

The Wednesday Downtown Market is Back With a Bounty of Asparagus and Artichokes

Putting winter to rest in the Northwest feels so good. Head downtown to the park blocks on Wednesdays and fill your market bag with spring’s bounty of asparagus and artichokes.

05/03/2011 By Teri Gelber

ON THE SCENE

Full Plates for Full Bellies

Portland’s take on Taste of the Nation turns out the city’s top chefs, shakers, and gourmands for an evening of small bites and big crowds.

05/03/2011 By Allison Jones

Beer Hero

34 Pubs in One Day

Local beer lover tests his mettle in "Man vs Beer"

05/03/2011 By John Chandler

ON THE SCENE

IPNC Walks it Out

The International Pinot Noir Celebration brought the area’s top sips to Portland’s Central Eastside restaurants to kick off the sunny season.

05/02/2011 By Allison Jones

Happy Hour

Happy Hour of the Week

It’s another tequila funrise at Acapulco’s Gold

05/02/2011 By Philip Gaudette

SHOP & FEAST

Portland Farmers Markets

An Insider’s Guide

05/01/2011

HAPPY HOUR OF THE WEEK

KIN-dred Spirits

Kin’s globally-inspired happy hour focuses on small plates and big flavors.

04/29/2011 By Allison Jones

VIDEO: IN THE KITCHEN

Making Madeleines

Watch St. Jack pastry chef Alissa Rozos teach us how to make her scrumptious madeleines.

04/28/2011 By Rachel Ritchie

Features

Seeds of Change

How market growers thrive—and survive

04/28/2011 By Christina Henry de Tessan

Market Watch

Not All Vinegar is Created Equal

Taste the sweet and sour difference in this versatile vinegar from Katz.

04/28/2011 By Teri Gelber

New Venue

Crystal Gazing

McMenamins opens the doors to the Crystal Hotel

04/27/2011 By John Chandler

Five Questions For...

Timothy Bartling, Fanatic Fermenter

The local chef talks about lactobacilli wizardry and transforming raw food into edible digestible goodness in your home kitchen.

04/27/2011 By Teri Gelber

OPENING NIGHT

Charcuterie Chic

Olympic Provisions NW opens, bringing rotisserie chicken and handcrafted charcuterie to the far reaches of Northwest Portland.

04/27/2011 By Allison Jones

CHEAP EATS

Southeast’s Middle East Feast

Montavilla’s Ya Hala continues to turn out reliable, affordable dishes that keep us coming back.

04/27/2011 By Allison Jones

FOOD EVENTS

The Cookbook Queens

Rock-star cookbook writers Heidi Swanson and Kim Boyce team up for a foodie extravaganza, complete with book signings and beer.

04/27/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

Holiday Eats Cheat Sheet

Who’s Da Mom?

A personalized Mother’s Day dining guide.

04/27/2011 By Anna Sachse