Food News

Announcing Clyde Common’s New Themed Dinner Series

The hip downtown eatery begins a monthly Sunday dinner series by indulging in the decade of greed.

02/10/2011 By Anna Sachse

Happy Hour

Happy Hour of the Week: 23Hoyt

New-ish chef Amber Webster is contributing winners to the truly cheap happy hour at Northwest Portland’s trendy dinner den.

02/09/2011 By Anna Sachse

Holiday Eats Cheat Sheet

Procrastinator’s Special: Valentine’s Day

EAT BEAT’s guide for slackers who have failed to make their V Day dinner reservations.

02/07/2011 By Anna Sachse

Good Deed Eats

Big-Hearted Bites

Three local events that pair filling up with philanthropy.

02/04/2011 By Anna Sachse

Interview

5 questions for: NE Portland pioneer, Sarah Pliner

As NE Alberta’s Aviary takes flight, one of the three chefs talks cuisine and collaboration.

02/02/2011 By Anna Sachse

Cheap Eats

Getting Dressed at Café Hibiscus

It’s a taste of Switzerland with Aloha flair at this hole-in-the-wall NE Alberta eatery.

01/31/2011 By Anna Sachse

Interview

5 questions for: crackerjack chocolatier, AUBREY LINDLEY

The co-owner of downtown’s Cacao Drink Chocolate shops chats about trends and sweet treats.

01/28/2011 By Anna Sachse

Holiday Eats Cheat Sheet

7+ Valentine’s Day Dining Options

Our tips for a handful of cool places to eat on the night when love is given a monetary value.

01/26/2011 By Anna Sachse

Cheap Eats

Choose Your Own Cheap at Panera Cares

Everyone can afford to eat at this novel new café in the Hollywood district.

01/24/2011 By Anna Sachse

Happy Hour

Happy Hour of the Week: Little Bird

The peeps behind Le Pigeon are now feeding eager beavers with their downtown bistro’s new Early Hour menu.

01/21/2011 By Anna Sachse

Cheap Eats

Kalé’s Bowls of Japanese-Style Comfort

Rice, curry, beef, and cheddar cheese combine for cheap thrills in the Southwest Hills.

01/19/2011 By Anna Sachse

Gluten-Free Find

Dessert Labs Concocts Freakishly Tasty Cupcakes

Whether you’re gluten-intolerant or not, this new Northwest Portland bakery inspires gluttony.

01/17/2011 By Anna Sachse

Interview

5 questions for: wine country wizard ERIC BECHARD

Thistle’s dashing defender of local pigs dishes about the upcoming Community Plate and other places to eat good in his neighborhood.

01/14/2011 By Anna Sachse

Happy Hour

Happy Hour of the Week: Fenouil

Happy hour food that will actually make you forget about your wine, even when it’s a brilliantly matched glass of full, crisp, spicy Daedalus Gruner Veltliner.

01/12/2011 By Anna Sachse

Cheap Eats

Good Cheer at The Press Club

Wine and words, music and a meal, or coffee and a little quiet time in Southeast.

01/10/2011 By Anna Sachse

Introducing

The Buzz: Oui Presse

Southeast’s latest coffee shop offers Stumptown, scrumptious pastries, and rad magazines.

01/07/2011 By Anna Sachse

First Impressions

Good Eats at Grain & Gristle

Parking on NE Prescott is about to get a little dicier, thanks to great beer and step-above grub at Grain & Gristle.

01/05/2011 By Anna Sachse

Interview

New Year’s Resolutions 101

Trim down tips you’ll actually enjoy from Jenn Louis, chef/owner of NoPo’s Lincoln

01/03/2011 By Anna Sachse

Interview

5 questions for: new fangled-foodie MATT LIGHTNER

Castagna’s culinary lightning bolt briefly talks trends and tantalizing tidbits.

12/31/2010 By Anna Sachse

Cheap Eats

On the Pho in Downtown

Hefty portions of crush-worthy Vietnamese-Thai fusion fare at Pho PDX.

12/22/2010 By Anna Sachse