OPENING NIGHT

Xico Debuts on Division

Kelly Myers and Elizabeth Davis opened the doors of their upscale casual Mexican eatery this week, complete with handmade tortillas, refined entrees, summery cocktails, and a colorful, eco-friendly design.

08/20/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Portland Pastry Chefs Join Forces

Members of the Portland Pastry Chefs Association are throwing an old-fashioned cakewalk to help end childhood hunger—so we got the skinny on the desserts that inspired their sweet tooth.

08/17/2012 By Allison Jones

INTERVIEW

5 Questions for God King Slave Wines’ Christine Collier

One of Southern Oregon’s freshest stars shares how young winemakers are carving their place into Oregon’s wine industry one vintage at a time.

08/16/2012 By Allison Jones

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Fifty Licks Lands Brick-and-Mortar Scoop Shop

Chad Draizin’s retro-chic ice cream truck will grow into a scoop shop next April, with new flavors and a soft serve machine.

08/16/2012 By Allison Jones

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat’s News to Chew

Top food news stories from around Portland, including the opening of Xico on Division and Whey Bar, Ox Restaurant’s new booze-fueled waiting area.

08/14/2012 By Allison Jones

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Luce is Bon Appetit’s #4 Best New Restaurant of 2012

The list of 50 nominees for Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurants of 2012 has been narrowed down to 10, and John Taboada’s sweet East Burnside Italian spot Luce made the cut.

08/14/2012 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

Bagels on Wheels

Alice’s Bagels will be serving up cold-fermented, hand-formed, boiled, and baked bagels (plus all the trimmings) from the former Lardo space at Good Food Here starting August 17th.

08/14/2012 By Allison Jones

OPENING WEEK

Inside Adam Berger’s 24th & Meatballs

The meatball-only eatery debuts on NE Glisan, marking the first opening of the highly-anticipated micro-restaurant row The Ocean.

08/13/2012 By Allison Jones

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Lauretta Jean’s Expands to Division

Downtown pie maven Kate McMillen is heading across the river to open a second bakery on Southeast Division in the former Pix space, set to open this fall.

08/13/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including a mid-week happy hour at Random Order, "Gastro Brew Sessions" at the Thirsty Lion, and a rooftop wine and aioli party at Olympic Provisions Southeast.

08/13/2012 By Allison Jones

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Bon Appetit names PDX’s Woodsman, Luce, and Ox among the Year’s Best

Three Portland favorites nab spots on Andrew Knowlton’s list of the country’s 50 Best New Restaurants of 2012.

08/10/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Get Wild!

The state’s best food festival highlighting the upper echelon of Oregon game meat is back.

08/09/2012 By Allison Jones

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat’s News to Chew

Top food news stories from around Portland, including the closing of Oregon Ice Works, the opening of Kitchen Dances and The Ocean’s micro-restaurants, and a new Saturday Brunch at EaT: An Oyster Bar.

08/08/2012 By Allison Jones

MENU WATCH

Brunch with a Bird’s Eye View

Departure unveils their new Sunday Brunch service, packed with Asian-inspired spins on brunch classics paired with the best view in town.

08/08/2012 By Allison Jones

HOMETOWN PRIDE

PDX Food in the News: Summertime Edition

Checking in on Portland’s status in the national food scene, Portland’s coolest scoop shops get major props.

08/08/2012 By Allison Jones

MENU WATCH

Biwa Shakes Things Up for Summer

Drawing on inspiration from a recent culinary research trip to Japan, Biwa’s chefs share details behind the launch of a new new summer menu and cool changes to the hot spot’s cocktail program.

08/07/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Picnic for Forest Park 2012

Join the best local pit masters for a BBQ showdown and fundraiser to preserve our parks at the second annual A Picnic for Forest Park on Sunday, August 12th.

08/07/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including a sherry pairing dinner at Metrovino, a pop up featuring Oahu’s hottest new restaurant, and an ice cream-inspired dinner at Lincoln.

08/07/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Basque in the Sun

Celebrate the best of the Basque at this outdoor wine and food festival during the Alberta Street Fair on August 11th, featuring plenty of txakoli and bites from Toro Bravo, Aviary, Ned Ludd, and more.

07/27/2012 By Allison Jones

MENU WATCH

Animal Kingdom

The Country Cat’s resident meat master Adam Sappington is unveiling a new "Animal of the Week" menu, complete with nose-to-tail dishes highlighting the region’s best beef, pork, duck, and lamb.

07/27/2012 By Allison Jones