Benjamin is a former senior editor for Portland Monthly.

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Top Chef Recap: Episode 10

In an ode to Julia Child, Imperial's Doug Adams is eliminated (for now).

01/08/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

The New Laurelhurst Market

Chef Ben Bettinger and bartender Kevin Ludwig helm Portland’s iconic, alternative steak house; Paley’s Place chef Patrick McKee joins the kitchen.

01/07/2015 Photography by Benjamin Tepler

GIVEAWAYS

Win Tickets to the Oregon Truffle Festival

Eat Beat snagged a pair tickets to OTF’s “A Walk on the Wild Side” dinner on Friday, January 16th—and they may have your name on them!

01/06/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

INTRODUCING

Bamboo Izakaya's Sustainable Grill is Sizzling on Alberta

Anchored around a custom-made robata grill, the promising new sister restaurant to Portland’s sustainable sushi franchise is heating up.

01/05/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

RECIPE

3 Killer DIY Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Deep in the bleak, bone-chilling days of winter, we adults need a booster of gooey, nostalgic grilled cheese just as much as the kids do.

01/05/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT THIS NOW

Junk Food at Stray Dogs PDX

The talent-studded, hot dog-themed pop-up is a must-try.

12/23/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Top Chef Recap: Episode 9

Gourdet and Adams pull through this week’s challenges: football stars and dead poets.

12/18/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

HIT LIST

10 Last-Minute Holiday Gifts for Foodies

The perfect gift for every kind of foodie, (almost) all for under $50

12/17/2014 With Rachel Ritchie and Karen Brooks By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING NEWS

Jason Barwikowski to Head the Tastebud Kitchen in March, 2015

New details on Mark Doxtader’s upcoming wood-fired eatery

12/15/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT THIS NOW

Barley Risotto at Alameda Café

Simple comfort at Northeast Portland’s newly revamped neighborhood eatery.

12/15/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Top Chef Recap: Episode 8

Adams takes the gold for two consecutive episodes with Gourdet trailing close behind.

12/11/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING NEWS

Big-Time New York Chefs Peter Cho and Johnny Leach to Launch Stray Dogs Pop-Up

The former Breslin chef joins Momofuku and Clyde Common alum at Chinatown’s Big Trouble bar.

12/10/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BEST RESTAURANTS

Portland Monthly's Best Restaurants Dinner Series

Portland Monthly hands out awards to three top restaurants in a year of great eating. Behind the scenes at a trio of rollicking ceremonial dinners at Langbaan, Ataula, and Nodoguro.

12/10/2014 Photography by Rachel Ritchie and Karen Brooks By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING NEWS

Viridian to Sell the Farm to Open a Retail Space

The lauded farmers market tastemakers switch from local produce to European specialty goods

12/04/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Top Chef Recap: Episode 7

Adams crushes the competition with a steady hand; Gourdet trapped on the bottom for the second time this season.

12/04/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

New American’s Take-Out Cuisine

A new eatery from two Higgins alums strives to bridge the gap between slow and fast food.

12/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BIG IN JAPAN

Why Are Tokyo Tastemakers Obsessed with Portland?

Why, exactly, would residents of tech-savvy Japan covet our roasted vegetables and Pendleton cardigans?

12/01/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

HIT LIST

3 of Portland's Most Promising Pizza Newcomers

Our fair city is home to several heavy hitters of the pizza world—here are the players on deck.

12/01/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

RECIPE

Make Ned Ludd’s Cast Iron Chocolate Chip Cookie At Home

A Toll House classic gets the campfire treatment—with delicious results.

12/01/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

WINTER BUCKET LIST

14 Things You Must Eat and Drink This Winter

From flaming cocktails to Sichuan hot pot, we've got more than a dozen tips for giving your appetite a big, warm hug.

12/01/2014 By Benjamin Tepler and Tuck Woodstock Edited by Kelly Clarke