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ferran

El Bulli to Close

The World’s Best Restaurant to close for two years in 2011

01/26/2010 By Eat Beat Team

choco

Chocolate and Coffee Fest at Ecotrust

Ten Reasons to Love the Bean

01/13/2010 By Eat Beat Team

2009

What Really Affected Dinner in 2009

How the credit crisis made Portland even better.

01/05/2010 By Eat Beat Team

gruner

Gruner Preview Seats Remain!

Chris Israel’s new eatery opens officially Monday

12/21/2009 By Eat Beat Team

olympic

Olympic Provisions Gets USDA Approval

Restaurant/Salumeria Becomes First Dry Cure Facility in State

12/15/2009 By Eat Beat Team

sugar cubes

Why Raw Sugar Cubes Must Die

Who thought these were a good idea?

12/10/2009 By Eat Beat Team

new restaurants

Toast and Pho

Pho restaurant opens in soup-starved NW Portland

11/19/2009 By Eat Beat Team

Olive Oil

A Few Facts on Spanish Olive Oil

11/18/2009 By Eat Beat Team

Genoa

New Genoa to Open December 1st

Expect a new take on classic Portland eatery.

11/13/2009 By Eat Beat Team

hotel bars

Where to Go to Get Away

Five bars and restaurants for nights less-social

11/10/2009 By Eat Beat Team

Article

Should Restaurants Charge For Bread?

I say no. Some disagree.

11/04/2009 By Eat Beat Team

violetta

Directors Park Opens, Coffee Soon!

Caffe Vita Espresso is on its way

10/28/2009 By Eat Beat Team

trends

The Ten Worst Dining Trends

And why I love half of them.

10/26/2009 By Eat Beat Team

Farmers

Support Your Local Farmers Market

10/20/2009 By Eat Beat Team

ned ludd

Ned Ludd Opens For Lunch

Another good spot open for lunch on the weekends

10/20/2009 By Eat Beat Team

Oats

Portlander Crowned World Porridge Champ

Matt Cox wins over the elusive Scottish palate, but will he win over me?

10/15/2009 By Eat Beat Team

Gourmet

Gourmet Magazine to Close

New York Times blog reports Conde Nast will close flagship food magazine after 69 year run

10/05/2009 By Eat Beat Team

Laughing Planet

Why You Should Lunch at Laughing Planet Today

Five precent of Friday sales to go toward local ALS patient

10/02/2009 By Eat Beat Team

Spella

Spella To Open Downtown Cafe

Andrea Spella confirms a forthcoming bricks-and-mortar cafe; His original coffee cart to remain open

10/01/2009 By Eat Beat Team

Starbucks

Starbucks Debuts Instant Coffee Product

And here’s why I can tell you all about it

10/01/2009 By Eat Beat Team