Food News

Why Is Portland’s Oldest Food Cart Pod Taking Cash from a Tech Company?

Expensify and ChefStable are teaming up to renovate a downtown cart pod.

05/18/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Real Estate

Portland Suburbs by the Numbers 2023

The burbs are booming! Home sales prices, rent costs, demographics, and commute times for Ridgefield, Sandy, Hillsboro, and other Portland-area suburbs.

05/18/2023 Edited by Margaret Seiler

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FLOCK Is The New Face of Portland’s Food Cart Scene

It’s no surprise to anyone living in the greater Portland area that the Rose City was once again named “Best Food Truck City” in America by Food & Wine.

05/17/2023

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Lifestyle - Embrace Daily Luxury Living at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland

As Portland welcomes the first Pacific Northwest Ritz-Carlton Residences later this year, home buyers are seeing a unique opportunity to enjoy an all-new luxurious lifestyle in the Rose City.

05/17/2023

Adult Contemporary

Portland Has a Branding Problem: John Mellencamp’s Portland Video Not Portland

A video for the rocker’s terrible song about the homelessness crisis in Portland shows South Central LA, Manhattan, and Brooklyn.

05/17/2023 By Margaret Seiler

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Comcast RISE returns to support local small businesses!

Beginning on June 1, and through June 30, eligible businesses in Portland can apply for a grant package at ComcastRISE.com.

05/17/2023

Lunch

5 Great Grab-and-Go Sandwiches for Portland Picnics

Spontaneous beach trips and park picnics are calling. We’ve got your instant sustenance.

05/17/2023 By Karen Brooks

PDX Food History

A Look Back on a Century of Portland Burger Joints

From Yaw’s and TikTok to Little Big Burger and Mike’s Drive-In, homegrown fast-food restaurants hold their own with the likes of Shake Shack and In-N-Out.

05/16/2023 By Margaret Seiler

Stay & Play

Walk in the Footsteps of Giants at Chambers Bay Golf Course

A pilgrimage to play the only golf course in the Pacific Northwest to host a major championship, and a stay in Tacoma’s up-and-coming Point Ruston village should be on your docket this summer.

05/16/2023 By Sam Stites

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Delightfully Restored Atomic Ranch in Markham

Welcome to the ‘Retro Ranch.’

05/15/2023 By Melissa Dalton

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Portland Spirit Debuts New Cruise to Discover the 7 Wonders of the Gorge

You’ll experience the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge like never before on the Explorer Jetboat.

05/15/2023

Beer City, USA

What Does a Canceled Oregon Brewers Festival Mean for Portland?

Where some see a dark portent, others just see big-festival fatigue.

05/15/2023 By Jeff Alworth Illustrations by Chris Gash

Opt Outside

Outdoor Beer Collaborations We're Loving Right Now

These Oregon companies are promoting two of our favorite things: beer and nature.

05/12/2023 By Sam Stites

Cookbook

Oregon Wine + Food Is an Impressive Portland-Authored Guide to Our Local Wine Scene

Plus, the book features 80 recipes from local chefs designed to pair with wines from pinot noir to viognier.

05/12/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Dining Picks

Portland’s Essential Outdoor Dining Spots

Seven places with a singular blend of food and fun. Backyard rhinestone bar with fish sauce caramel ribs, anyone?

05/11/2023 By Karen Brooks

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Medford’s Newest Hotel, Offers a Portal into an Island Resort

Get whisked away to a tropical paradise at Compass, Medford's newest island-inspired hotel.

05/10/2023

Where to Eat Now

A Whirlwind Food and Drink Tour through Portland's Dame Collective

Where to find carnitas tacos, old-school pasta, matcha lattes, and one wild tahini and chili crisp bialy— all from Northeast’s collaborative restaurant group.

05/10/2023 By Karen Brooks

Aliens

Aliens Descend on McMinnville in Annual UFO Fest

Thankfully, it’s mostly humans and pets in costume at the McMenamins UFO fest which returns for its 23rd year May 19 and 20.

05/10/2023 By Sam Pape

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Argentine Sunday Traditions Come to Portland

The romance between food, wine, family, and friends starts a new chapter in Northwest Portland at the tasting room helmed by the owners of Abuela Chona.

05/10/2023 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Q&A

Ripping the City with Chris Yen

The owner of vintage teamwear shop Laundry dishes on his favorite summer eats, go-to Oregon road trip, and Portland’s best-kept secret.

05/09/2023 By Dalila Brent Illustrations by Betty Turbo