Where to Eat Now

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

Clandestino, Chelo, Dame, Lil' Dame, Sea Can, Bialy Bird, and Matcha Freak—all live in just a few connected spaces.

05/10/2023 By Karen Brooks

Coffee

The New, Joyful Face of Portland Coffee

Goodbye, coffee cool kids' club. Portland’s modern cafe scene has evolved into a multiverse of ideas, destinations, and self-expression.

04/05/2023 By Jordan Michelman

Coffee

The Definitive Guide to Portland’s Best Indie Coffee Shops

The revolutionary roasters and old-school cafes shaping Portland’s dynamic new coffee culture.

04/05/2023 By Jordan Michelman, Matthew Trueherz, Karen Brooks, Katherine Chew Hamilton, and Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Food on TV

Cordyceps Fungus Is Lurking in Portland Food and Drink

Fans of HBO’s 'The Last of Us,' beware: the parasitic fungus is among us. But it actually tastes pretty good—and has some interesting potential health benefits.

03/10/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Less and More Coffee Will Open a New Location This Spring

A year and a half after the downtown Portland coffee stand opened, it’s expanding into a second location, a brick-and-mortar by Pioneer Courthouse Square.

03/01/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Coffee

Less and More Coffee Is the New Café Downtown Portland Needs Right Now

Blending Chinese and Korean flavors, the kiosk serves everything from straight-up coffee to signature drinks to Bakeshop pastries.

10/21/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Portland Artist Mike Bennett Opens an Installation Space and Café in St. Johns

At Wonderwood Springs, drink mead lattes among 400 hand-painted medieval fantasy-themed pieces.

10/17/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Pumpkin Spice

Portland’s Great Pumpkin Dishes, Drinks & Desserts

Squash your pumpkin cravings with these seasonal specials, including doughnut, pasta, and White Russian cocktails.

10/12/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

The New Afuri, Holy Trinity Meets Culmination Brewing, and Nodoguro Owners' Pop-Up

Another Afuri Ramen location opens, Holy Trinity Barbecue meets Culmination Brewing, Nodoguro owners launch a pop-up, and more!

05/19/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Review

A Secret Well Fuels Wondrous Japanese Shaved Ice at Portland’s Soen

Step inside downtown DIY gem Courier Coffee to find the city's best kakigori.

05/19/2022 By Karen Brooks

Office Culture

This Portland Business Moved to a Four-Day Work Week

Aesthete Tea owner Briana Thornton says productivity and energy is up since shortening hours for employees. Should other local businesses follow suit?

03/08/2022 By Dalila Brent