NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat Neighborhood News

Top food news stories from around Portland, including Joe’s Burgers’ Downtown PDX location, the NY opening of Pok Pok Wing, and brunch service at Olympic Provisions SE.

01/10/2012 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

Inside Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop

Peek inside Sarah Leonard’s sweet shop catering to the kid inside all of us, complete with forty made-to-order soda flavors and retro candy by the pound.

01/10/2012 By Allison Jones

HOMETOWN PRIDE

PDX vs KC in 2012? It’s ON.

Looks like James Oseland wants to stir up some rivalry between PDX and—of all places—Kansas City by declaring the latter the rising food city of the new year.

01/09/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including Crab Night at Bar Avignon, blind wine tastings, and the release of the 2012 Kopstootje Biere.

01/09/2012 By Allison Jones

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Eric Bechard's New Taco Spot

The top chef of Oregon wine country is set to open a late-night taco spot in downtown McMinnville inspired by Day of the Dead and ’60s punk style.

01/06/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Bastas Celebrates 20 Years of Italian Classics

This Northwest 21st trattoria is celebrating two decades of honest Italian cooking with weekly specials that harken back to dishes of yore—and their pre-inflation prices.

01/06/2012 By Allison Jones

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat Neighborhood News

Top food news stories from around Portland, including a chef shuffle at Central, dinners to go in Milwaukie, and a temporary closure and redesign for Meriwether’s.

01/05/2012 By Allison Jones

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Major Mags Give Props to PDX Eats & Drinks

Recent issues of Saveur, Esquire, Paste and more put Oregonian artisans in the spotlight, including Olympic Provisions, Steven Smith Teamaker, Pok Pok, Ristretto, and Paley’s Place.

01/05/2012 By Allison Jones

MENU WATCH

PDX Restaurants say "Happy Birthday Elvis!"

Check out these Portland menu specials in honor of the King of Rock and Roll’s birthday on January 8th.

01/04/2012 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including 2012 Portland Meat Collective classes, educational wine tastings, and a chance to "Meet the Producer" at Salt & Straw.

01/03/2012 By Allison Jones

MARKET EATS

PFM’s Winter Market Opens January 7th

Stock up your winter pantry and your fridge’s veggie drawer at the Portland Farmers’ first Winter Market, opening January 7th at Shemanski Park in the South Park Blocks.

01/03/2012 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

Aviary’s Bar Opens New Year’s Eve

The long-awaited Aviary bar is set to open this weekend, complete with signature drinks and happy hour specials.

12/30/2011 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

First Look: Sizzle Pie West, Open NYE

Eat Beat snagged the first look at the second location of Burnside’s late-night rock-and-roll pizza joint, opening New Years Eve with champagne and a slice for $6.

12/30/2011 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

The Open Kitchen’s Wellness Dinners

Just in time for those New Year’s resolutions, here’s a dining adventure in Portland that’ll attempt to take the pounds off—instead of piling on the bacon.

12/29/2011 By Allison Jones

OPENING WEEK

Look Inside Kim Boyce’s Bakeshop, Now Open

Eat Beat’s got the first look inside pastry queen Kim Boyce’s new NE Portland sweet stop Bakeshop, complete with apple hand pies, figgy scones, and one giant oven.

12/29/2011 By Allison Jones

HOLIDAY EATS CHEAT SHEET

The Last-Minute Guide to NYE

What are YOU doing for New Year’s Eve? If you still don’t have an answer, we’ve got a guide for the procrastinating and spontaneous.

12/27/2011 By Allison Jones

OPENING REPORT

First Look: The Box Social

This North Williams cocktail lounge is mixing up creative drinks and simple snacks in a romantic, modern space—without an attitude.

12/27/2011 By Allison Jones

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Eat Beat Neighborhood News

Top food news stories from around Portland, including the opening of Little Big Burger on Division and two Portland chefs on the move.

12/26/2011 By Allison Jones

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including a chardonnay seminar at Red Ridge Farms and free food at St. Jack’s one-year anniversary party.

12/26/2011 By Allison Jones

BEST OF PDX

The Dish on Portland Dining: 2011

Eat Beat’s annual food and drink survey is here…pull up a chair and weigh in!

12/21/2011 By Karen Brooks