Can’t afford a $200 Chefs Week Dinner? Fear not: There are a ton of ways for non-gazillionaire eaters to eat well during Chefs Week PDX. Chefs Week PDX brings together some of the best chefs from all over the West Coast—Top Chef winner Mei Lin and big names from Vancouver, B.C. to Los Angeles are […]
Andrea Damewood
Andrea Damewood is a food writer and restaurant critic. Her interests include noodle soups, fried chicken, and sparkles.
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A Trip to Thailand Reveals Inspiration for Portland’s Greats
Adventure Eating in the Footsteps of Pok Pok and Langbaan
It’s adventure eating in the footsteps of Pok Pok and Langbaan.
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A Food Critic’s Quest for Fitness Glory
It’s Time for Hedonism in Moderation
It’s time for hedonism in moderation.
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Food Year’s Resolutions
Merc Food Writers Give (Unsolicited) Advice on How to Wine and Dine in 2016
Merc food writers give (unsolicited) advice on how to wine and dine in 2016.
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Where Does Our Food Critic Eat on Her Own Time? THIS IS WHERE.
ADAM WICKHAM ANOTHER YEAR, another swirl of new menus. I’m in my second full year of eating as a public service and I have to say that most of 2015’s openings didn’t get me as jazzed as last year’s (2014’s Lang Baan and Kachka are hard to top). Call me jaded. Or just stuffed to […]
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The Places Our Food Critic Returns to on Her Own Time and Dime
Putting My Money Where My Mouth Is
The restaurants our food critic returns to on her own time and dime.
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OMG Multnomah Village Needs Tastebud
New Wood-Fired Restaurant Bolsters a Neighborhood’s Weak Food Options
Tastebud bolsters a neighborhood’s weak food options.
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Mussel Flexing at La Moule
The St. Jack Chef Brings Seafood to SE Clinton
St. Jack chef Aaron Barnett brings seafood to SE Clinton.
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Last Supper: Feisty Lamb Isn’t Good Enough to Back Up Its Bad Attitude
Aaron Lee I’VE NEVER just walked out of a restaurant I was intending to review, and frankly, I never expected to. But it happened at the Feisty Lamb, the new brunch and international “tapas” spot on West Burnside opened this summer by former Top Chef contestant Micah Edelstein (who was booted after three episodes in […]
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Feisty Lamb Isn’t Good Enough to Back Up Its Bad Attitude
Miami Celebuchef’s New Restaurant Disappoints
Miami celebuchef Micah Edelstein’s new restaurant disappoints.
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Little Bird Chef Leaves the Nest for Taylor Railworks
Chef Erik Van Kley Flies Solo into Uncharted Flavor Territory
Chef Erik Van Kley flies solo into uncharted flavor territory.
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Vermouth for Dummies
Yes, You Can (and Should) Drink It Straight: Here’s What to Drink
Yes, you can (and should) drink vermouth straight: Here’s what to drink.