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Thomas Alexander Ross

Thomas Ross writes about art and booze, and edits fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for Tin House.
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Crawling the Columbia

Move Over, Willamette! Drinking Away the Summer on the Columbia
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I have a summertime bone to pick with this city. Portland is notably beautiful: Forest Park, multiple volcanic peaks, a modest amount of tall buildings, and two major rivers. We also have a great, innovative, fun, and largely responsible drinking culture. And yet the number of truly scenic bars—rooftop, riverside, or otherwise—is shockingly low. Part […]

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Food Review: Pie Lovers Rejoice! Paiku and Painted Saints Are Serving the Pies of Your Dreams

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Paiku Cameron Browne What do you think of when you hear this question: “Do you want to get some pie?” Bourbon pecan, lemon meringue, mom’s apple? Pepperoni, margherita, supreme? Or do you get that heady, room-filling, buttery-crust-baking, potato-and-stew-meat aroma of a savory meat pie? Whether it’s a frozen chicken pot pie, a crusty handheld pasty, […]

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Food Review: Olympia Provisions Rebrands; Leans Into Meat Magic

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ELIJAH HASAN Just over a year ago, the meat magicians at charcuterie powerhouse Olympia Provisions unveiled OP Wurst, a sausage-centric entry into their empire of restaurants. With three locations, OP Wurst put its sausagey stamp on Southeast Division, Oregon City, and Pine Street Market. “Wurst/worst” puns abounded. I wrote in this very column that in […]

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