You didn’t see them in the story, but I know some of you might be interested to see what raw testicles actually look like after being taken off the animal. (Because it’s nothing like what raw testicles look like, you know, in the wild.) Matt Davis 1 pnd of testes That represents about one pound […]
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This Week’s Mercury Food Section: Food Memory
In this week’s Last Supper, we explore the backwoods Southern goodness of Hillbilly Bento. The name? Ugh. The food? Delicious. As I point out in the story, there’s a reason I fell for this little hole-in-the-wall on the downtown bus mall: Memories of North Carolina pulled pork. It was quite an unexpected experience to be […]
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Testicle… It’s What’s for Dinner
Inside the Achewood Test Kitchen with Acclaimed Cartoonist Chris Onstad
The Mercury visits the busiest place in Chris Onstad’s Achewood: the kitchen.
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Southern Comfort
Hillbilly Bento Puts Emphasis on Hillbilly
Don’t let the name fool you. Hillbilly Bento is un-fussy Southern goodness.
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Wild Food Cook-Off
I’m all for foraging for wild food. Lord knows when the shit goes down in 2012, I want to be able to pick through the post-apocalyptic rubble and find the makings of a lovely dinner. After all, so much of the flora in our urban surroundings is edible. Outside the urban boundaries, the bounty becomes […]
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Legislation and Future Food
It’s hard to imagine that much of the way we eat and drink today is linked directly to the political workings of America’s legislative bodies. We belly up to the table thinking we’re the ones with the agency to dictate the how, what, and why of our food and drink; but in some circumstances those […]
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Snap Judgment: Apex Beer Bar
[Welcome to Snap Judgment, a new regular Blogtown feature wherein I’ll be dropping by places both old and just opened for a one-dish fly-by, and developing an opinion based on that singular experience. Basically, it’s the complete opposite of what I do each week for Last Supper. I don’t expect to get it right all […]
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This (and Last) Week’s Mercury Food Section: On Affordability
Trust me when I tell you affordability is a concern when thinking about restaurants or events to cover in Last Supper and Lush Life. Not only do I consider the finances of my readers, but I also consider the budget for my own section (and let’s be frank, I’m not writing for the New York […]
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The Independents
Down to Earth at the Portland Indie Wine Festival
Underground cred trumps wine snobbery at the Portland Indie Wine Festival
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“There is No Good Mexican Food in Portland.”
I’ve heard this sentiment dozens of times from various Portlanders since I moved here ten years ago. I must say, in no uncertain terms, the suggestion that Portland lacks delicious (even amazing) Mexican cuisine is complete bullshit. The problem is not with the food, friends; it’s with your ability to find it. Let’s start with […]
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Bruncher King
Get ready to stand in line for a totally new brunch experience, Portland! Burger King has started rolling out their brand-spankin-new brunch menu! What does that mean? Whoppers before 11 am! Also, non-alcoholic mimosas that feature Sprite instead of champagne! Also, a new breakfast sandwich featuring eggs, cheese, ham, AND bacon! Also… Well, actually, that’s […]