Producer
Benjamin Tepler

Senior Editor
Benjamin Tepler edits Portland Monthly’s Eat & Drink section, manages the Eat Beat blog, and writes across various departments, with a special love for weird science and the great outdoors.
The New York native and Oberlin College graduate joined Portland Monthly in 2010, equipped with a culinary degree and a failed career in marine biology. To counter-balance his high-caloric diet, Benjamin spends his free time running, hiking, and climbing up Oregon’s various peaks.

Surfing 101: As Told To
Preview: Cancer Survivor Ben Moon’s Coming-of-Age Memoir

Surfing 101: Q&A
The Truth About Great White Shark Attacks in Oregon

Surfing 101: Wetsuit Tech
The Future of Surfing Is Neoprene Supreme

Surfing 101: Beginners
Three Beaches (and Expert Guides) to Help You Catch Your First Wave

Surfing 101: Etiquette
How to Fit In With the Real Surfers on the Oregon Coast (and Not Get Your Tires Slashed)

Seafood Guide 2019: Restaurants
A Diner’s Guide to Oregon Seafood

Seafood Guide 2019: Recipe
This Flaming French Mussel Dish Is Ridiculously Simple

Food News
The Country Cat to Close on August 4

Neighborhood Eats
Foster-Powell’s Food Scene Is Finally on the Map

Eat With Your Eyes
First Look: Gado Gado’s Playful Chinese-Indonesian Eatery

First Impressions
Holy Trinity Is Some of the City’s Best New Barbecue

Summer Adventures
The Ultimate Guide to Oregon's Great Outdoors

Summer Adventures
The Ultimate Guide to Oregon's Great Outdoors

Summer Adventures: Under Construction