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Andrea Damewood
Andrea Damewood is a food writer and restaurant critic. Her interests include noodle soups, fried chicken, and sparkles.
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It’s French, it’s Pacific Northwest, it’s a little bit Mediterranean, and it’s probably my favorite new restaurant.
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Food and Drink
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At Xin Ding Dumplings Are the Star
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Holiday Guide 2023
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Food and Drink
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Order Everything on the Menu at Pastificio d'Oro
Chase Dopson and Maggie Irwin’s capable hands rolled Pastificio d'Oro into a new St. John’s landmark.
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Say Nice Things About Portland
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Say Nice Things About... the Portland Food Scene!
Food cart pods, old standbys, and eateries that support our city’s sex workers.
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Food and Drink
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Food Review: Janken Is the Most Un-Portlandy Restaurant Possible
There's only one place in Portland you could be served maguro tuna, foie gras, and truffle nigiri beneath a blossoming cherry tree.
Andrea Damewood
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Food and Drink
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Food Review: Street Disco Went from a Pop-Up to a Brick-and-Mortar Success
Items on the Foster-Powell restaurant's ever-changing menu disappear faster than a bag of coke at Studio 54.
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Food and Drink
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Best Bites from Portland Chefs and Restaurants in 2022
Mercury
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Food and Drink
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Ode to the Tomato Season BLT
Virgina is for lovers, August is for tomatoes, and the summer's BLT specials have hit the board.
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Food and Drink
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Break Your Quarantine Cooking Rut With Online Cooking Classes From Local Chefs
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Holiday Food & Drink Guide
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Holiday Food & Drink: We Should All Be Eating Chinese Takeout for Christmas This Year
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Holiday Food & Drink Guide
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We Should All Be Eating Chinese Takeout for Christmas This Year
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