MJ Skegg

Turkey & the Wolf’s Mason Hereford had a mischievous take on the bologna sandwich One of the key components of Feast is the dinner series. I was lucky enough to attend the Bon Appétit Hot 10 dinner, which highlights chefs from around the country who have been on the magazine’s best new restaurant list. The […]

Chef Gregory Gourdet, presumably in costume Feast got underway last night, ditching its longtime sandwich event for one themed on the ’80s and ’90s. The Sandwich Invitational had gone rather, er, stale, and its replacement gave chefs a lot more latitude for creativity. Split into two teams, they were tasked with coming up with a […]

Dana Frank of Bar Norman and Bow & Arrow winery is launching her new book, Wine Food ($25, Lorena Jones). Teaming up with author and stylist Andrea Slonecker, she’s brought together a collection of rustic recipes and matched them with wines. The book provides an intimate and succinct guide to the wine world as each […]

Mylan’s Ben Wasby doing some explaining Hood River has been short on decent wine bars (or bars with decent wine). Mylan, a micro-label making wines in the Gorge, has recently opened up what’s billed as a tasting room though it offers plenty more. Tucked in the back of a gallery—a testament to resourcefulness and necessity—it […]

The Sugarpine, out by the Sandy River near Troutdale, has been busting it all summer with its soft serve, sandwiches, and rosé slushies. It’s a drive-in, but the patio has been the draw in the hot weather. The sandwiches are good. Really good. It sounds dull (just look at those ingredients—carrot hummus, cucumber, radish and, […]

EAQ / GETTY IMAGES Do you remember your first time? Do you remember your worst time? Obviously I’m talking about chardonnay. My first experience with (American) chardonnay was at my girlfriend’s parents. Think fancy New England house where the wine came in cut crystal glasses. The Californian chardonnay, which was undoubtedly expensive, was fat, buttery, […]

The kinds of wines you’ll find at Beauner Ambonnay is known as a champagne bar, but once a month they throw a little party serving wines from Burgundy. Burgundian red wines are considered the best examples of Pinot Noir anywhere, while their Chardonnay whites are also world-beaters. The idea behind Beauner (that’s a play on […]

Tomorrow is your opportunity to catch a screening of Red, White and Black, a documentary about minority winemakers in Oregon, and to taste the contributor’s wines. The film, directed by Jerry Bell Jr, was the brainchild of Bertony Faustin of Abbey Creek Vineyard and the first recorded black winemaker in the state. Also featured are […]

Courtesy Corzetti Corzetti has moved into the space vacated by Muscadine on NE Prescott. Opened by Johnny Nunn, who also has French spot Verdigris down the street, it’s designed to be a neighborhood Italian restaurant. I’ve only eaten off the happy hour menu (once at a media preview), but there are a couple of reasons […]