Eat & Drink

Burgers or Bust

Why Is In-N-Out Coming to Ridgefield, Washington?

The Portland area said no to In-N-Out, not the other way around.

03/21/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Sweet Tooth

An Opinionated Guide to Portland's Best Bakeries

The city’s defining croissants, breads, and essential baked goods, exhaustively researched.

03/13/2024 By Karen Brooks and Matthew Trueherz

Holy Cannoli

Sebastiano’s, a PoMo Best New Restaurant, Is on the Move

Fear not: the tire-size muffuletta lives on as the Sicilian bakery and deli stretches its legs down south in Sellwood.

03/06/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Musical Chairs

Why Does One Coffee Shop Open Right Next to One That Just Closed?

Stumptown, Barista, and Coava locations might have recently closed, but the people will have their caffeine.

03/05/2024 By Jordan Michelman Photography by Michael Novak

Pro Tip

These Four James Beard Semifinalists May Soon Be Impossible to Book

Beat the crowds and check out these four award hopefuls in Oregon while you can still get in.

02/28/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Taste Test

Best Breakfast You Can Buy: Our Morning Meal of Taste Test Champions

Start the day off right with these winning, Oregon-made products.

02/27/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff Photography by Michael Novak

Prepare Yourself

Rejoice: Choco Taco by Taco Bell and Salt & Straw Here This Summer

A tribute to the classic treat hits scoop shops this summer.

02/21/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Obituary

Clandestino and Ritz-Carlton's Bellpine Chef Lauro Romero, Dies at 42

Romero brought Mexican food to new heights in Portland and made an outsize impact on the city.

02/20/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Sticker Shock

The Most Expensive Coffee You Can Buy in Portland

Rare varietals and intricate processing add value, but experts say Americans’ perceived value of coffee is artificially low.

02/14/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

DIY

Rangoon Bistro Is Opening a Second Location on North Mississippi

In a former Little Big Burger, the farmers market stall turned brick-and-mortar brings the food of Myanmar to North Portland.

02/13/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

The Long Game

Inside the Company That Owns Bamboo Sushi, Sizzle Pie, and Ava Gene’s

In the darkest days of the pandemic, the company Sortis Holdings emerged behind beloved brands like Bamboo Sushi, Sizzle Pie, and Ava Gene’s, and then nearly imploded.

02/08/2024 By Matthew Trueherz Illustrations by Giacomo Gambineri

SMOKE OUT

Wine Taste Like Cigars? New Coatings May Save Grapes from Smoke

Scientists sprang into action after wildfire smoke tainted many 2020 harvests.

02/07/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Like, Comment, Subscribe

The 4 Surprising Ways Chefs and Restaurateurs Want Your Support

After an abysmal January of extreme weather and post-holidays dips, helping is easier than you think.

02/02/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Vegan Showdown

Which Plant Milk Do Portlanders Love Most?

Oat milk is not nearly as popular as we want it to be.

01/26/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Awards Season

These 11 Oregon Chefs and Restaurants Are James Beard Award Semifinalists

Legendary spots, including Hà VL and Jinju, get love, as do newcomers OK Omens and Okta.

01/24/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Review

Yaowarat Is Portland Monthly’s Restaurant of the Year

At Yaowarat, four friends locate the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown by way of Portland. Welcome to one of America’s newest originals.

01/24/2024 By Karen Brooks Photography by Thomas Teal

Collective Action

Portland’s Restaurants Seek Emergency Funding after Crippling Ice Storm

An industry group found that restaurant losses averaged of $28,000 each, and makes a plea for local government help.

01/23/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Taste Test

The Best (and Worst) Jam, Local and Not

Keep a little summer sunshine going with these berry jams.

01/09/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff

TLDR

Taste Test Champions: Best Ketchup, Mustard, Chips, Kombucha, Chocolate, and More

Here's our 8 top winter picks from Portland and Oregon.

01/03/2024 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Year in Review

9 Hellos and 6 Goodbyes: Portland’s Biggest Restaurant Moves of 2023

Kaede. Lil’ America. Yaowarat. Castagna. Mama Dút. Matta. It’s been a joyful and gutting year.

12/29/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Portland Monthly

Eat & Drink

Why Is In-N-Out Coming to Ridgefield, Washington?

An Opinionated Guide to Portland's Best Bakeries

Sebastiano’s, a PoMo Best New Restaurant, Is on the Move

Why Does One Coffee Shop Open Right Next to One That Just Closed?

These Four James Beard Semifinalists May Soon Be Impossible to Book

Best Breakfast You Can Buy: Our Morning Meal of Taste Test Champions

Rejoice: Choco Taco by Taco Bell and Salt & Straw Here This Summer

Clandestino and Ritz-Carlton's Bellpine Chef Lauro Romero, Dies at 42

The Most Expensive Coffee You Can Buy in Portland

Rangoon Bistro Is Opening a Second Location on North Mississippi

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