Tonight from 6-10 pm, Milwaukie Kitchen & Wine will be celebrating their proprietor’s outrageously funny win in a national hottest-chef competition. Pascal Sauton, French by birth but longtime Portland chef formerly of Brasserie Montmartre and now shuttered-Carafe, threw his hat in the ring for Eater National’s contest last month as a joke, to break the […]
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SherryFest West Going On All Week
For the second time event (first time on this coast), SherryFest is coming to Portland to share and educate consumers and industry professionals on its namesake fortified wine. Created by Peter Liem, co-author of Sherry, Manzanilla & Montilla, and Rosemary Gray, director of RS Productions NYC, most of the Sherry fun will be taking place […]
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Last Minute Burlesque Ticket Giveaway!
It’s short notice, folks, but surely you can find time in your busy schedules to shoot a quick e-mail with “SHIMMY” in the subject line and your name in the body to our editor here for a chance to win two tickets to this Saturday’s “Swingin’ 60’s Burlesque a Go-Go” at the Bossanova Ballroom. A […]
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The Good, the Bad, and the Bone Luge
The Palatable and the Profane in Craft Cocktail Trends
(Item #2 in our time capsule) FOR SUCH A TIMELESS and time-consuming pursuit, drinking has a shocking number of fluctuations in fashion, method, and flavor. Be they the rise of house-made bitters, mixing beer and wine with higher-proof spirits, or savory-inspired syrups, trends come and go. We thrive on the novel, so when we see a cocktail featuring […]
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Portland Bartender Wins Seattle Speedrack
Bartenders are the best kinds of performers—the ones that are really good at looking cool, listening to your problems, and setting a drink down in front of you at the end of the show. So they compete—get used to it. It’s the most fun and harmless breed of bravado, and it’s usually a damn good […]
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Mardi Gras Fun at EAT, the Parish, Acadia Bistro
Only two days before Valentines Day comes a holiday that’s even more gluttonous—Mardi Gras is less romantic, sure, but can be even more delicious. Tonight is the ideal time for indulgence, irresponsibility, and spicy food, so check out these stellar dining options for the most obese of Tuesdays. Join Acadia Bistro for a 3-course Fat […]
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Sweet Solutions
A Delicious Guide to V-Day Shopping
Your Valentine’s Day guide to buying sweets for your sweetie!
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OMSI After Dark is Extra Promising This Month
As if wandering around our local science museum after hours with other big kids wasn’t awesome enough, OMSI’s next After Dark edition centers around the always-fascinating subject of food. Think microwaving marshmallows and setting things on fire* and demonstrations involving hard-boiled eggs. Presented by the museum’s new eatery, Theory, “Science is Cooking” sounds like a […]
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Pie Day Looking Pretty Sweet This Year
I grew up recognizing Pie Day (pi day, really) as March 14, when the math club at my high school would sell slices of blueberry and lemon meringue in the hallways between classes. Apparently there’s a separate, NOT Geometry-inspired national holiday for America’s favorite pastry, and it’s tomorrow, January 23rd. Portland eateries specializing in the […]
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A Chance to Bid Adieu to the Rosehip Revue—For FREE!
This Friday, January 18th, marks both the 3rd anniversary and farewell show for SinnSavvy Productions‘ Rosehip Revue Burlesque showcase—a bittersweet but nonetheless sexy occasion to be celebrated in the usual spirit at the Star Theater. Performances are promised from the reigning Burlesque Hall of Fame’s King of Burlesque, Russell Bruner; Angelique DeVil; Lane Louche; and […]
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Local Choice Market Debuted Saturday in the Pearl District
Let me start by stating that I’m already predisposed to approving of any grocery option on the West side that is not Whole Foods or Safeway. New Seasons Markets are plentiful on the east side of the river, but short of some scattered co-ops and always-stellar but seasonally appropriate farmers markets, national chains dominate between […]
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Winter Farmers Market Returns Saturday
You’ve got to love living in a city where we can see our local farmers and food artisans all year round. After a brief break over the past month (even farmers need holidays) the Portland Farmers Market Winter season will begin, keeping nearly the same hours as the central Portland Farmers Market did over the […]