Yep, cookies for free. And not just any old, run-of-the mill cookie, but pizzelle, which are marvelous Italian waffle cookies with a history that dates back to ancient Rome. The occasion is the grand opening tomorrow of a new food cart called Tired & Pour—perhaps it’s a play on the lines from the sonnet The […]
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Waterfront Bites
The Bite of Oregon returns to Waterfront Park this weekend, benefiting Special Olympics Oregon. However, for a festival celebrating “Oregon’s bounty” the restaurant selection is disappointing… mostly offering comfort food or pub grub (ranging in price from $2-9). While paying an entry fee to go to one of the four food carts isn’t especially compelling—especially […]
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Aviary’s Vegetable Treats
Aviary is presenting the third in its vegetarian dinner series and they are always worth checking out—not least because they represent good value for the money with seven courses for under 50 bucks. For the high-summer menu chef Sarah Pliner is using herbs and tomatoes from her own garden, which has inspired bar manager Kaysie […]
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Hybrid Moments
The Bumpy Sicilian of Bellino
A bumpy take on Sicilian vibrancy at Bellino.
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SE Wine Collective is Showing Off (Its Wines)
In case you’re not going to the International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville this weekend (it’s sold out and, with tickets at $1200 a pop for the weekend… let’s just say it’s not for everyone), SE Wine Collective is hosting a pre-event tasting to showcase eight resident winemakers, including Helioterra, Fullerton, and Division Wines. Naturally […]
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Top Chef Love-in at Imperial
Doug Adams, executive chef at Imperial, is continuing his series of dinners with his fellow competitors from the last season of Top Chef. Tomorrow evening he is joined in the kitchen by Mei Lin, the show’s champion, for a special four-course dinner. Each chef will be preparing two courses—exactly what’s on the menu hasn’t been […]
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Spirits of Oregon
The vibrant state of regionally-produced spirits will be on display this Saturday as McMenamins Edgefield hosts the second Oregon Distillers Festival. There will be over 100 different spirits to taste, with just about every type of drink that can be distilled on offer. Old favorites, such as House Spirits, New Deal, McMenamins, and Bull Run […]
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Share in Oregon’s Berry Bounty
The Lifewise Oregon Berry Festival, running Friday and Saturday, is an opportunity to explore the wonderful diversity of berries in our state. Fresh raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, Marionberries, and Ollalieberries will be available, and 40 different booths, including Bull Run Cider, Hotlips Pizza (apparently they have a special blueberry pie), Eastside Distilling, Salt’ n Straw, […]
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The Science of What You Eat and Drink
OMSI is kicking off a season of food science tonight with Seed to Cider, an “OMSI After Dark” (read: adults and booze) event that looks at the history and technology behind cider making—it also includes cider drinking, of course. The season is focused on Oregon agriculture, examining where our food comes from and providing an […]
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International Beer Fest: Beer, But Brewed By Foreigners!
Another week, another beer festival… This one, the Portland International Beerfest, is distinctive for casting an eye beyond not just Oregon’s borders but the USA’s as well (though having said that, there are plenty of regional and national brewers representing). It’s a three-day event with beers from 16 countries—over 200 in total, including a selection […]
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Saké is Back: Lots and Lots of It
Saké Fest PDX is on the horizon, returning to the Sentinel Hotel next Thursday June 25. It’s a great event for saké fans and novices alike, as there is a full of array of styles to try, plus a variety of foods to pair them with. Try a few different sakés and it quickly becomes […]
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Moonlighting at Le Pigeon: A Hawaiian-Influenced Southern BBQ Pop Up
This is a pleasant surprise: A quality pop up that isn’t going to melt the credit card. While Gabriel Rucker is sunning himself on vacation (is that what chefs do with down time, or do they trek the globe seeking out novel ingredients and long-forgotten recipes?), a few of his acolytes are taking over Le […]