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Cook the Book

The 5 Best Portland Cookbooks for Quarantine Cooking

Bonus: they’re all available in digital form.

04/08/2020 By Eat Beat Team

Healthy Eating

6 Portland Spots to Make Good on Your Healthy Eating Resolutions

Eating well doesn’t have to be a compromise.

01/13/2020 By Eat Beat Team

Weekly Planner

Mezcal Celebrations, James Beard ROOTS Dinners, and More Fall Food Events

Plus: Cambodian cooking at Irving Street Kitchen, a guest appearance from pickle pro Michiko Tateno, and a cider harvest dinner at Son of Man.

10/11/2019 By Eat Beat Team

Cowabunga 2019

A Sneak Peek at Seared, Cowabunga’s Surf and Turf Extravaganza

Poke and poutine await.

07/02/2019 By Eat Beat Team

Monthly Planner

A Puerto Rican Block Party, Talent-Studded Film Screenings and More PDX Food Events

... including farm-to-table dinners, Haitian fundraisers, and Serious Eats royalty.

05/14/2019 By Eat Beat Team

Weekly Planner

Seafood Boils, Gamay Festivals, and More Spring Food Events

Plus: A macaron-making class for teens, a giant Oregon wine fest, and a cider dinner in the Gorge.

04/02/2019 By Eat Beat Team

News to Chew

St. Jack Launches Brunch, Stacked Opens a Grilled Chicken Joint, and More PDX Food News

... including 5 & Dime launches in Foster-Powell, Big’s Chicken's phoenix-like rebirth on NE Glisan, and Hà VL’s potential third location in Beaverton.

03/19/2019 By Eat Beat Team

Eat Here Now

Where to Eat This Week: Feb 19–26

Blue-collar sandwiches at the Baker’s Mark and breakfast burritos at Santo Domingo are your must-eats for the week.

02/19/2019 By Eat Beat Team

Eat Here Now

Where to Eat This Week: Jan 23–29

Corned beef at Broder and wood-fired beets at Bar West are your required eating for the week.

01/23/2019 By Eat Beat Team

News to Chew

Holiday Moves Downtown, Paiche Closes, and More PDX Food News

… including a new coffee shop in North Portland, the Hoxton’s new rooftop taco bar, and the shuttering of Pollos a la Brasa El Inka.

01/09/2019 By Eat Beat Team

Year in Review

The 10 Biggest Restaurant Openings and Closings of 2018

It was a bullish year for Portland eating.

12/19/2018 By Eat Beat Team

Holiday Goodness

The 2018 Portland Food Lover’s Gift Guide

Give hot sauces, tiki mugs, and cooking classes with star local chefs to the food-obsessed in your life.

12/11/2018 By Eat Beat Team

Eat Here Now

Where to Eat This Week: Nov 28–Dec 4

Brunch at Heart Coffee’s Woodstock location, try canelón at Ataula, and drive all the way down to Bend for some truly exceptional sandwiches.

11/28/2018 By Eat Beat Team

Dining Guide

13 Great Portland Dining Destinations for Groups

Planning a holiday party? We can help.

11/20/2018 By Eat Beat Team

Weekly Planner

Weekly Lobster Rolls, a Chinese-Indonesian Pop-Up at Expatriate, and More PDX Food Events

… including pozole nights at Tournant, autumnal Spanish dinners at Rally Pizza, and ice cream creativity and Jewish storytelling.

10/24/2018 By Eat Beat Team

Dining Guide

Portland’s 50 Best Restaurants Right Now

Hungry? Here are top picks from Portland Monthly editors.

10/18/2018 By Eat Beat Team

Eat This Now

Where to Eat This Week: October 17–23

Chile crab at Happy Dragon and poppy seed gougères at St. Jack are your required eating for the week.

10/17/2018 By Eat Beat Team

Cheese

Get Your Cheese On: The Wedge Cheese Festival 2018 Is Coming

Oregon’s favorite dairy jubilee returns with award-winning fromage.

09/26/2018 By Eat Beat Team

Weekly Planner

Coffee Cocktails, Beaverton Restaurant Week, and More PDX Food Events

… including the Fresh Hops Fest, a harvest dinner at Olympia Provisions, and the intersection of art and food at Disjecta.

09/26/2018 By Eat Beat Team

Eat Here Now

Where to Eat This Week: Sept 12–18

Sourdough waffles at Heim and fried chicken Caesars at OK Omens are your required eating for the week.

09/12/2018 By Eat Beat Team