Associate Editor

Benjamin Tepler edits Portland Monthly’s Eat & Drink section, manages the Eat Beat blog, and writes across various departments, with a peculiar interest in Oregon-based entrepreneurial success stories, like Jacobsen Salt, Steven Smith Tea, and Kinfolk magazine.

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.

Eat & Drink

High Spirits

Peruse an innovative menu of fresh combos and local liquor at the newly opened Bent Brick.

08/19/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

Roundup

Crumb Trail

Our chocolate-chip trip through the city uncovered a wealth of cookie creativity.

08/19/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

IN THE KITCHEN

Video: In the Kitchen with Colin Pomeroy

Gilt Club bartender Colin Pomeroy walks us through the steps of preparing a berry-infused Strawberry Brunette cocktail.

08/19/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

VIDEO

In the Kitchen with Colin Pomeroy

Gilt Club bartender Colin Pomeroy walks us through the steps of preparing a berry-infused Strawberry Brunette cocktail.

08/19/2011 Edited by Benjamin Tepler

EAT THIS NOW

The Bomb Banh Mi

Northwest newcomer Lela’s Bistro serves Vietnamese banh mi with a fresh perspective

08/17/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Café Velo Shutters

Downtown food gem closes abruptly…but a possible Lauretta Jean’s merger is in the works.

08/16/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT HERE NOW

Portland’s Premier Crêpe Stop

Enter into the folds of deliciousness at Suzette with fresh flavors and homemade everything.

08/03/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

BEST OF PDX

Summer Scoops

An Eat Beat roundup of Portland’s most refreshing, surprising, and craveworthy frozen treats

07/27/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

INTERVIEW

5 Questions for: Giovanna Parolari

Navarre’s co-owner gives us the down-low on the soon-to-open Luce on East Burnside.

07/20/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT THIS NOW

Charcuterie Board at Little Bird

07/20/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD CART WATCH

Kure for the Common Smoothie

A refreshing new food cart offers smoothies with substance.

07/13/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

New Bunk Sandwiches to Open Downtown

Sandwich kings Tommy Habetz and Nick Wood head west with their third location.

07/06/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT HERE NOW

Fish on Wheels

A new fresh-fish cart offers some of Oregon’s best and most accessible seafood

07/06/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

FOOD NEWS

Andy Ricker to Publish Pok Pok Cookbook

The secrets of the Pok Pok kitchen will be revealed in a book coming in 2013.

07/06/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

A Tastebud Hiatus

Tastebud takes a break for July…possible relocation in the works.

06/30/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT HERE NOW

A Sneak Peek at Riffle

At a test run dinner, an up-and-coming seafood restaurant lays out its plans.

06/29/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

FOREST PARK

Forest Park Guide: Growing Pains

The lowdown on Forest Park's Invasive species.

06/29/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

VIDEO

In the Kitchen with Aaron Woo

Just watch. You too can find the finesse to fashion a frittata.

06/24/2011 Edited by Benjamin Tepler

IN THE KITCHEN

Video: In the Kitchen with Aaron Woo

Natural Selection chef Aaron Woo shows us how to make a baby squash–and–caramelized onion frittata.

06/24/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT THIS NOW

Heavens to Burgatroyd!

Garden State’s burger gets top grill marks.

06/22/2011 By Benjamin Tepler