After a successful debut last year the Nouveau Division Crawl returns. It’s devised by the folks at SE Wine Collective to celebrate the first wines made from this year’s harvest (it ties in with the launch of Beaujolais Nouveau in France, which is always the third Thursday of November). The ‘crawl’ part involves exploring various […]
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Dinner Time Splurge x2
Portland is awash with special, one-off meals (some notable, others overreaching or just not offering true value) but there are two coming up that are worth seeking out. Tomorrow night, Aviary hosts another one of their vegetarian dinners—in the past chef Sarah Pliner has offered thoughtful dishes that are great value for money (seven courses […]
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Dessert Wines to Pair with… Candy Corn?
Sweet Wines for Those with a Sweet Tooth
Sweet wines for those with a sweet tooth.
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A Great Year for Wines
Oregon’s Early Harvest Could Produce the “Vintage of a Lifetime”
Oregon’s early harvest could produce the “vintage of a lifetime.”
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Last Night at FEAST: The Sandwich Invitational
St. Jack’s Club Sandwich There was a loose definition of ‘sandwich’ at the Feast opening event last night, the Sandwich Invitational. Most of the chefs were non-conformist and many opted for open sandwiches. In some cases this meant a bit of bread with a heap of stuff dumped on top. For example, with Aaron Franklin’s […]
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North Portland’s New Beer Festival
The Chill N Fill growler shop and tap room has firmly established itself in the hearts of North Portland beer lovers (including this one). They maintain a lively tap list of beer and cider that is always evolving—there’s no packing it with safe but dull choices—and it lives up to its name (it is always […]
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Feast: There’s Still Some Feast Tickets Left!
There’s a week to go before the Feast Portland food festival kicks off and there are still tickets available for a number of the events. Tickets are all inclusive of food and drink—highlights include: Sandwich Invitational – This is Feast’s opening party, which brings together top chefs from Portland and around the country (it’s a […]
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Tonight: Cooking From the Country Cat’s Heart
Adam and Jackie Sappington of the Country Cat have just published their first cookbook. It’s called Heartlandia it’s a resource for anyone wanting to recreate the kind of classy rustic cooking they’ve established at the restaurant over the past eight years (or as they put it, “Glorified gramma cuisine”). Stuffed full of tempting comfort dishes […]
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You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Wine
Winemakers Who Are Keeping It Real
Winemakers who are keeping it natural.
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Grilled Cheese Throwdown
Bread, butter, cheese and heat—the grilled cheese sandwich has to be one of the simplest meals around. It’s been a staple of the American diet since Mr Kraft first invented processed cheese back in 1915—millions were served by the armed forces during both world wars and it was a cheap way to feed a family […]
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A Chocolate and Coffee Dinner This Weekend
Armadapdx, the pop up series that focus on a specific ingredient for each meal, is setting sail for Cup & Bar this Saturday for a ‘coffea & cacao’ dinner. Cup & Bar is home to Trailhead Coffee and Ranger Chocolate (hence the dinner theme) and Armada will be taking over the spacious café space. Co-chefs […]
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On the Food Horizon: Wild About Game
Here’s one for the diary: Nicky USA’s Wild About Game. It’s not for another couple of months, but tickets are on sale now. This year is the 15th anniversary of the food event that features specialty game and a cooking competition (and, it has to be said, a fair amount of booze, too). Chefs from […]