Dining Picks

Portland’s Top Vegan Restaurants for Every Meal

“Chicken” strips and smashburgers, tasting menus and Sri Lankan street food, all made sans animal products.

01/08/2025 By Alex Frane and Katherine Chew Hamilton

Q&A

Ripping the City with Dontā Laneil

The DJ brings Portland’s Black community together around his beats.

06/24/2024 By Dalila Brent Illustrations by Betty Turbo

Review

Kee’s #Loaded Kitchen Is Way Bigger than a Food Cart

Kiauna “Kee” Nelson delivers astounding soul food, a community haven, and a credo for living: winners only.

08/25/2023 By Karen Brooks Photography by Thomas Teal

Dining Picks

Portland’s Essential Pan-African Restaurants

From Ethiopian and Somali food to West African cuisine, all the way to the diaspora communities of Belize, Jamaica, and the United States, here are some jumping off points for experiencing Africa’s widespread culinary influence.

02/11/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton and Dalila Brent

Food Carts

Erica’s Soul Food Makes the Best Wings in Portland

Erica Montgomery fuses Portland and Atlanta styles—extra-wet wings, exceptional sides, plentiful vegan and gluten-free options, plus coronavirus vaccines on site.

06/10/2021 By Jordan Michelman