Benjamin is a former senior editor for Portland Monthly.

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Adventures on Kauai

PoMo’s intrepid staff members travelled to Hawaii’s “Garden Isle,” in search of tropical wilderness for both budget and big-ticket travelers.

03/25/2014 By Aaron Scott and Benjamin Tepler

INTERVIEW

Russian Restaurant Kachka Readies to Launch

Chef Bonnie Morales gives us insight to her upcoming Russian tapas restaurant and the oft-misunderstood Eastern European palate.

03/10/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Nong’s Khao Man Gai to Open Restaurant

Portland’s food cart queen launches her first official sit-down eatery.

03/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

RECIPE

Upland Sour: The Ultimate Cranberry Cocktail

Washington’s first organic cranberry farm juices up local cocktails.

03/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

RECIPE

Biwa's Miso Maestro

Gabe Rosen takes a fermented favorite beyond the soup bowl with three new ways to use the umami-packed ingredient.

03/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

TREND WATCH

5 Food and Drink Trends Taking Portland by Storm

The Hot List of 2014

02/25/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Pepe Le Moko, Unveiled

The long anticipated bar beneath the Clyde Common takes its first few sips.

02/17/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT THIS NOW

Pizza Night at Ned Ludd

The wood-fired kitchen debuts its Monday night pizza pop-up with fresh toppings and even fresher beats.

02/11/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

DAY TRIPPER

12 Hours of Eating in Seattle

Where to eat, drink, and be merry right now in Portland’s big sister city.

02/05/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BEST BARS 2014

A Portland Cocktail for Every Occasion

Whether your spirit of choice is vodka, whiskey, gin, rum, or tequila, we've handpicked a selection sure to please.

02/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BEST BARS 2014

Booze Futures: A Drinker's Digest

A fresh wave of drinking destinations is heading our way in 2014

02/03/2014

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Introducing Tuscan Food Cart Burrasca

A Florentine native nails Italian classics for a shoestring budget.

02/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

RECIPE

John Taboada's Clam Pasta with Calabrian Chiles

Luce fires up a classic Italian pasta dish—a perfect way to spice up your date night.

02/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

HIT LIST

Portland’s Best Bars of the Moment

We sipped and rambled our way across the city in search of your favorite new bars: craft cocktail boîtes and slinky date spots, gussied-up pubs, mescal haunts, whiskey libraries, and Sriracha-spiced karaoke parties.

02/03/2014 With Brian Barker, Zach Dundas, Rachel Ritchie, Aaron Scott, Benjamin Tepler, Margaret Seiler, and Marty Patail Edited by Kelly Clarke

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Spring Report: Ten Portland Restaurants to Watch

Your field guide to an exciting new season of Portland restaurant openings

01/27/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

RESTAURANT & BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

Shut Up and Eat expands to a DIY sandwich-building deli, Growlers Hawthorne debuts with 40 taps, Mi Mero Mole offers Super Bowl snacks, and more of the city's hottest food stories.

01/22/2014 By Eat Beat Team

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Nonna’s Italian Grandma Cuisine

A neighborhood tavern brings meatball comfort, killer prices, and great wine.

01/22/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Promising New Italian Eatery Renata to Open in Southeast

Former French Laundry Maitre d’ and PDX homeboy Nick Arnerich returns with San Francisco chef-talent in tow.

01/15/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD FINDER

Portland's Essential Gluten-Free Food & Drink Guide

From 100% gluten-free restaurants, breweries, and bakeries to fine dining destinations with dedicated GF menus, we've rounded up our go-to spots for gluten-free dining.

01/14/2014 By Allison Jones and Tuck Woodstock

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Maurice's Pastries, Desserts, and Minimalist Style

A first look at lauded pastry chef Kristen Murray’s new luncheonette and dessert bar.

01/07/2014 By Benjamin Tepler Photography by Allison Jones