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Bird to the Wise

Güero Bird Club Is Portland's Best Way to Get into Birding

The warm and welcoming group, led by the torta shop's kitchen manager, transforms novices into nerds. It worked on me.

07/17/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson Photography by Michael Raines Illustrations by Michael Novak

Superfan

Dive Bar Devotion: The Mock Crest Tavern

Veggie slider fans David Finley and Cam Schwartzkopf are among many regulars at the beloved North Portland bar.

07/12/2024 By Margaret Seiler Photography by Michael Raines

Berry Good

Where to Pick Your Own Berries This Fruit-Filled Season

We found the perfect U-pick farm for every type of Portlander.

07/02/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff

Recipe

Singer-Songwriter Y La Bamba Is Never without This Salsa Verde

Luz Elena Mendoza Ramos shares their father’s recipe, a staple of their Mexican American pantry.

06/25/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Restaurant Review

The Bellwether Bar’s Charms Are an Open Secret

Subverting the classic bar-and-grill formula in a century-old dining room.

06/12/2024 By Jordan Michelman

Field Day

How a Local Mill’s Summer Camp Is Changing Our Relationship with Bread

A look inside Camp Camas, an invite-only gathering for advocates of local grain.

06/10/2024 By Adrian J. S. Hale

Sweet Eats

Sonya Sanford’s Middle Eastern–Inspired Cheesecake Recipe

The Portland chef's take swaps in labneh for cream cheese and makes magic with fresh strawberries.

06/05/2024 By Arianne Cohen Photography by Michael Novak

Bounty Bender

How to Eat Your Way across McMinnville in 48 Hours

In the heart of Oregon wine country, the food scene rivals that of any Portland neighborhood.

06/04/2024 By Jordan Michelman

Q&A

Ripping the City with Maha Alharbi

The owner of Queen Mama’s Kitchen dishes on her Portland favorites.

04/23/2024 By Dalila Brent Illustrations by Betty Turbo

Superfan

Will Ride for Tacos (Burritos and Quesadillas, Too!)

Armando Luna has biked weekly for carnitas burritos from Taco Gang since 2021.

03/26/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff Photography by Michael Raines

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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

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

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

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

Thai'd & True

Superfan: These Besties Enjoy a Spendy Meal at Langbaan Every Month

Jessica Miller and Reme DeBisschop have eaten at Langbaan since 2015. What keeps them coming back?

12/26/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton Photography by Michael Raines

Most Innovative Restaurants

The Pizza Shop Run by One Guy. Yes, Just One.

Two years of operating Gracie’s Apizza solo taught Craig Melillo a new model for restaurants.

12/21/2023 By Arianne Cohen Photography by Michael Raines

Most Innovative Restaurants

Where to Find Portland’s Rarest Regional Dishes

No need to travel the world for these dishes, from bandeja paisa to cao lầu, rarely seen in the Pacific Northwest.

12/21/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Most Innovative Restaurants

In Portland, Cooperation, Sharing, and Charity Are on the Menu

From collectives to cooperative ownership, Dame Collective, Mirisata, and Café Olli cook up sustainable business models in a notoriously tough industry.

12/20/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

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