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.

SAVOR

Thai Tutorial

A new market brings the essential ingredients of Thai cooking to inner Southeast.

02/15/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

OPENING NIGHT

Inside The Kingdom of Roosevelt

McMinnville chef Eric Bechard’s new Portland restaurant takes a walk on the wild side.

02/13/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Addy’s Sandwich Bar: Brick & Mortar

One of Downtown’s most celebrated food carts grows up.

02/13/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Cyril’s Community Supported Cheese

The new urban winery offers a cheese-of-the-month club of the people, by the people.

02/06/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Our digest of Portland’s top upcoming food and drink events, including celebrity chef Rick Moonen's pop-up dinner at Riffle NW.

02/04/2013 By Allison Jones

EAT HERE NOW

Brunch at Lauretta Jean’s Southeast

Your best bet for an unforgettable, no-wait brunch on Division Street.

01/30/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

INTRODUCING

Introducing Tannery Bar

Skin & Bones is reborn as a cozy cocktail joint.

01/23/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

FIRST IMRPESSIONS

Raven & Rose

A transformed Ladd Victorian houses comforting cuisine, balanced cocktails and bright lights in downtown Portland.

01/23/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

MARKET WATCH

Crab Divas: the Dungeness

Finally, the divas of crabs are gracing us with their presence: Dungeness are among us!

01/21/2013 By Kristin Belz

RECIPE

A Portland Cookbook Vet Demystifies the Art of Sauce-Making

Freaked out by veal stock and curdled eggs? Martha Holmberg is on your side.

01/18/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

VIDEO

In the Kitchen with Martha Holmberg

Longtime Portland food editor and cookbook author Martha Holmberg prepares pork tenderloin with orange-rosemary balsamic butter sauce.

01/18/2013 Edited by Benjamin Tepler

In the Kitchen

Video: In the Kitchen with Martha Holmberg

Longtime Portland food editor and cookbook author Martha Holmberg prepares pork tenderloin with orange-rosemary balsamic butter sauce.

01/18/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT THIS NOW

The 82nd Avenue Soup Tour

We showcase three of Portland’s best Asian soups to cure the winter blues.

01/09/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

INTRODUCING

Introducing Trigger

The braintrust from Bunk Sandwiches takes a Tex-Mex detour.

12/19/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Cyril’s at Clay Pigeon Winery

A new urban winery offers tightly curated wine and cheese—and some food for thought.

12/19/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

IN THE KITCHEN

Video: In the Kitchen with Tony Meyers

Watch as Tony Meyers, executive chef at Serratto Restaurant, shows us how to make his venison osso buco.

12/16/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

VIDEO

In the Kitchen with Sarah Schafer

Irving Street Kitchen chef Sarah Schafer shares her recipe for truffle-spiked vegetable chips.

12/14/2012 Edited by Benjamin Tepler

Recipe

How to Find, Cook, and Gorge on Oregon's Truffle Bounty

Irving Street Kitchen chef Sarah Schafer shares simple recipes for Oregon’s iconic truffle.

12/14/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT THIS NOW

Taste of Sichuan’s “Wild Side” Menu

A funky ride through Beaverton’s temple to authentic Sichuan cuisine.

12/12/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Details emerge for John Stewart’s “Beer”

We’ve got the scoop on Meat Cheese Bread’s upcoming bottle shop

12/07/2012 By Benjamin Tepler