Katherine Chew Hamilton is a former food editor at Portland Monthly.

Best Restaurants 2022

At Akadi 2.0, Fatou Ouattara Is Cooking Her Way

From innovative suya wings and soursop cheesecake to classic spinach stew, Portland’s landmark West African restaurant has reached new heights.

08/10/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton Photography by Thomas Teal

Food News

Gregory Gourdet’s Long-Awaited Restaurant, Kann, is Now Open

Reservations are tough to snag at this new spot featuring wood-fired Haitian cooking—but here are three dishes we can’t wait to try.

08/04/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Handsome Pizza and Seastar Bakery Will Close August 14

The Killingsworth hybrid bakery and pizzeria, known for its cinnamon rolls, turmeric-loaded Zena cakes, and pizzas, is calling it quits after seven years.

08/03/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

A Jeffrey Morgenthaler-Backed Rooftop Bar Is Now Open

The Sunset Room at Kex Hotel promises to be the wild-child cousin of the newly opened hotel bar Pacific Standard.

07/29/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Inflation

Are $5 Cheeseburgers Gone for Good?

Fryer oil, the latest soaring food cost, puts local independent food carts between a rock and a hard place.

07/29/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Television

Which Portland Food Celebrities Made It to Netflix’s Street Food USA?

Our food-obsessed city takes the spotlight in Episode 2 of the new series.

07/26/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Dining Picks

Obsessed with The Bear? Here's Where to Eat Messy, Juicy Italian Beef Sandwiches

The Chicago-born sandwich is alive and well in Portland.

07/22/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Matthew Trueherz, and Dalila Brent

Food News

A Grilled Cheese Classic Returns to Alberta

Plus, the Oregon Brewers Festival celebrates its 33rd year, three Filipino chefs collaborate, and try shokupan beer

07/21/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Cocktails

In Defense of the Blue Drink

Grown-up cocktails are overrated—bring on the dye.

07/20/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Q&A

6 Questions for Chef Matt Lightner of Okta, McMinnville’s Most Anticipated Restaurant

The Michelin-starred chef talks farming, country living, and hotel breakfast.

07/12/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

We’ve Got Deets on Street Disco’s Upcoming Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant and Wine Bar

Grilled octopus, lamb necks, chicken hearts, and natural wine from Dame alums are coming to Foster-Powell.

07/01/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Grocery Stores

What to Buy at House of Flavor Market, the New Grocery Store from Akadi’s Fatou Ouattara

From spicy pepper sauce to Nigerian beer, these are our must-haves.

06/29/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Eat This Now

Bari Food Cart’s Italian Street Treat Is Fried Pizza and We Love It

Walter Ferrante, a native of Southern Italy, serves up crispy fried dough filled with cheesy, tomatoey goodness.

06/28/2022 Videography by Monica Salazar and Rose Lee By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Portland City Council Unanimously Votes to Extend 10% Delivery App Fee Cap

Plus, Dolly Olive opens, katsu sandwiches and Japanese pastries come to town with Tanaka, and there's wine to drink at Wellspent Market.

06/23/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Gregory Gourdet’s Cookbook, Everyone’s Table, Wins a James Beard Award

Plus, a new Indian brunch is coming to town.

06/16/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Cocktails

The Best Boozy Brunch Drinks in Portland

Bloody Mary riffs and more cocktails to start the day from Hey Love, Flattop & Salamander, and Broder

06/16/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Flour Power

The 8 Best Pastries to Make Your Morning

From classic cinnamon rolls to raspberry rose cruffins, pair these numbers with coffee for an excellent start to the day.

06/15/2022 By Karen Brooks and Katherine Chew Hamilton

Breakfast

Nostalgia on a Plate: These Portland Breakfast Spots Still Reign Supreme

The Original Pancake House in Southwest Portland and Fuller’s Coffee Shop in the Pearl District still hit the spot with trend-proof breakfast fare for seven decades and counting.

06/13/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Has Salt & Straw Gone Too Far with Fried Chicken Ice Cream?

A love letter to the ice cream chain’s June picnic flavors, plus Maurice’s black pepper cheesecakes are back, Langbaan reopens soon, and more

06/09/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

BBQ

A Definitive Guide to Portland Barbecue

From smoky Southern eats to Jamaican grilled meats, from recipes to legacies, here's a look at the many layers of barbecue in the Rose City.

06/08/2022 Edited by Katherine Chew Hamilton