Benjamin is a former senior editor for Portland Monthly.

BREAKING NEWS

Opening Date and Menu Details for Northwest Portland’s Le Vieux

The duo behind Nettie’s Crab Shack in San Francisco prepares to open their doors.

10/13/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING NEWS

A New Wood-Fired Pizzeria, Fire and Stone, to Open in Northeast Portland

A longtime Portland baker and a Ken’s Artisan Pizza alum join forces.

10/10/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

"Lady Chefs" Dinner Series at Langbaan

Langbaan's star player brings together an all-star cast of women for a monthly event at our 2014 restaurant of the year.

10/08/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Introducing Tidbit, Portland's Most Polished Food Cart Pod

A new pod on Southeast Division raises the bar for food cart luxury.

10/07/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

RESAURANT & BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

Pizza Maria opens for lunch, Easy Company shutters, and Andy Ricker gets his first Michelin star.

10/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FOODIE GEAR

Food Lover's Guide Tote Bag

You asked and we listened. Now on sale: The Food Lover's Guide to Oregon tote, as pictured on the cover of Portland Monthly's September issue.

10/02/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

THE STATE OF CRAFT

6 Design Stars Shaping Portland’s Craft Scene

It's no secret that our city is a hotbed of impressive stuff. Meet the makers behind the magic.

10/01/2014 By Zach Dundas, Rachel Ritchie, Aaron Scott, Benjamin Tepler, and Marty Patail

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Neighborhood Pies at East Glisan

A new player brings thin crusts and farm-fresh toppings to Montavilla.

09/26/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

ANATOMY OF A DISH

Deconstructing Clyde Common's Crispy Pork Trotter

Chef Carlo Lamagna serves up his personal culinary history in a single decadent dish—hoof and all.

09/26/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

ROUNDUP

Willy Wonka’s Got Nothing on Quin Candy

Trick or treat! Jami Curl re-imagines childhood classics with Northwest flavors, while keeping the nostalgia intact.

09/26/2014 Photography by Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING NEWS

Boke Bowl Does Brunch, Dim Sum Style

Boke Bowl West announces new weekend morning program with an eye for bao, dumplings, and potstickers.

09/25/2014 By Benjamin Tepler and Anna Loh

FEAST PDX INTERVIEWS

Q&A: Alma’s Ari Taymor

On the eve of Feast, L.A.'s Alma star talks pop-ups (what else!?), cooking with rose petals, and his top PDX dining spots.

09/16/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Early Cuts at Pono Farm Soul Kitchen

The lauded Bend meat purveyor’s first Portland restaurant needs less sauce and more meat.

09/08/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

OPENING WATCH

Palace Cakes Now Open Downtown

Two Tarts owner Elizabeth Beekley launches her by-the-slice cake operation.

09/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

INTRODUCING

Stammtisch Nails Nostalgic German Nosh

With a geeky Euro beer list and Bavarian pretzels, Prost crew gives PDX a new German lesson.

09/02/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

RECIPE

DIY Pine Gravlax for a Very Local Brunch

Holdfast’s Will Preisch makes the most of this year’s record-breaking salmon run.

09/02/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD LOVER'S GUIDE

How Viridian Farms Transformed Portland Menus

Thanks to a blend of Old World evangelism and Portland taste, this Spain-loving couple has become a bellwether of local food culture.

09/02/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD LOVER'S GUIDE

The New Portland Pantry

14 Oregon-made kitchen cabinet essentials, from guajillo chile oil and spicy Thai peanut butter to marionberry espresso jam and addictive granola.

09/02/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD LOVER'S GUIDE

Eastern Oregon's Farm-to-Table Lostine Tavern

Why did locavore crusader Lynne Curry open a standout eatery in a one-horse town on the way to the Wallowa Mountains?

09/02/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD LOVER'S GUIDE

Five New Farmers Market Food Stars

Introducing a handful of upstart hotshots making waves at Portland area farmers market this season—and where to find them

09/02/2014 By Benjamin Tepler