Knives Out

Portland’s Cutting-Edge Knife Shops

Portland’s culinary fervor and abundance of artisans make for a razor-sharp knife scene.

07/30/2025 By Alex Frane

Kitchen Gear

2 Pandemic-Born Portland Businesses Bring Some Style to Food Storage

Add some color to your counter with cool, mod cookie jars from Astro the Studio and washable food covers from Hanuk Design.

03/27/2023 By Margaret Seiler

Trophy Case

Refresh Your Thanksgiving Table with These Portland-Made Tools and Textiles

Ditch the decorative gourds.

10/17/2018 By Amy Martin

Beachcombers

This Oregon Company Makes Amazing Tiki Mugs

Based in Astoria, Munktiki's slip-cast stoneware mugs are limited-edition, hot-ticket items.

09/18/2018 By Emma Mannheimer

Design

Meet Portland's Master Bladesmiths

Our city is a capital of cutlery. These knife makers are a slice above.

02/27/2018 By Mike Allen

Kitchen Design

5 Phenomenal Portland Kitchens

When it comes to reinventing the heart of the home, craft and style count.

09/21/2016 By Brian Libby

HOME DESIGN

An Elegant Kitchen Remodel Compromise

A sleek renovation captures a Woodlawn couple’s complementary style.

02/03/2014 Photography by Amara Holstein

DESIRABLES

Kitchens of Transition

This Victorian/Edwardian/21st century kitchen blends old and new, for the best of all worlds.

04/15/2013 By Kristin Belz

OUT AND ABOUT

Historic Kitchens Tour

The Architectural Heritage Center's April 13 Kitchen Revival Tour is a moveable feast of ideas on how to update the kitchen of your old house.

03/25/2013 By Kristin Belz

In the Kitchen

More Spice in Less Space

Gneiss Spice’s magnetic jars put the right spice within reach even when the space is tight.

07/10/2012 By Kristin Belz

Out and About

Kitchens of Distinction

How to bring an old kitchen into the present day, while still staying true to the spirit of your old house.

03/25/2012 By Kristin Belz

$10 and Under

Need a Hand in the Kitchen?

Try the #1 Chef’s sporty, spirited helper.

03/05/2012 By Kristin Belz

Desirables

Eats (From) Leaves (That) Bend

Plate up dinner on beautiful bendable leaf-like dishes from Nao Tamura.

02/19/2012 By Kristin Belz

Desirables

Upping the Appeal of Countertop Composting

Composting is great, but can the bin look a little better?

01/29/2012 By Kristin Belz

Desirables

A Range of Needs and Stoves

Stove love, and cooking around the world.

12/13/2011 By Kristin Belz

Desirables

Heath Speaks of the Hearth

The classic California ceramic dinnerware is perfect for creating a welcoming and warm Thanksgiving table.

11/21/2011 By Kristin Belz

$10 and Under

Todd Oldham Brings Whimsical Charley Harper Designs to the Table

Harper was a fabulous mid-century modernist illustrator whose simple designs are being rediscovered and repurposed in tableware for today.

08/10/2011 By Kristin Belz

Market Watch

Take it with a Grain of Salt, Or a Chunk

There's wisdom and more in that little shaker on the table. Expand your salt horizons and explore the vast world of salt at The Meadow in Northeast Portland.

05/19/2011 By Teri Gelber

First Look

Making an Old Kitchen New Again

A 1930's kitchen redux by Makelike designer, Mary Kysar, is an exercise in color, efficiency, form, and beauty.

05/17/2011 By Teri Gelber

$10 and under

Cheap, Chic Scrubbing Brushes

Forget those nasty blue or green disposable scrubbers. Instead, pick up these Chinese versions made of sustainable bamboo for only $3 at Cargo.

05/13/2011 By Amara Holstein