THE YEAR IN FOOD

Portland’s 2013 Eating Cheat Sheet

In 2012, global boundaries blurred, crazed comforts ruled (again), and seafood made a splash, at last. The following dishes and moments still linger in memory. Consider them a road map for good eating in 2013, listed in no particular order.

12/31/2012 By Karen Brooks

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Animal House

Ox restaurant ignites a new steak experience: brazen, barbecued, and beautiful.

12/14/2012 By Karen Brooks

Slideshow

Slide Show: A Night at Ox

12/14/2012

FOOD

Portland Restaurants' Awesome Sauces

Four of the best custom sauces in Portland, from mild to hot

12/12/2012 By Michael Zusman

Best Restaurants 2012

20 Spots That Defined the Year in Food

It's our annual assemblage of Portland's most exciting eateries.

10/16/2012 With Mike Thelin, Benjamin Tepler, and Allison Jones Edited by Rachel Ritchie and Karen Brooks

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Ox Expansion

Argentine-inspired Ox to open a bar and waiting area next door

08/08/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

RECIPE

Gaucho Grilling

Greg Denton's halibut with mint chimichurri would be a welcome addition to any spring grilling get-together.

04/20/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

OPENING WEEK

Inside Ox Restaurant

Chefs Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñonez Denton have opened the doors of their hotly-anticipated Argentine-inspired restaurant Ox, and we’ve got the photos to prove it.

04/19/2012 By Allison Jones

FOODIE FREEBIES

Win a 4-Course Dinner at Ox!

Be among the first to dine at the most anticipated restaurant of the year! We’re giving away two pairs of reservations to one of Ox Restaurant’s four-course opening night dinners and an Ox gift certificate.

04/16/2012 By Allison Jones