Andrea Damewood

Andrea Damewood

Andrea Damewood is a food writer and restaurant critic. Her interests include noodle soups, fried chicken, and sparkles.
Fall Arts 2023 Sep 6 3:56 AM

Making Matta Moves

Chef Richard Văn Lê closed his cart, and moved into restaurant collective Lil’ Dame.

Food and Drink Jul 11 10:00 AM

Order Everything on the Menu at Pastificio d'Oro

Chase Dopson and Maggie Irwin’s capable hands rolled Pastificio d'Oro into a new St. John’s landmark.

Say Nice Things About... the Portland Food Scene!

Food cart pods, old standbys, and eateries that support our city’s sex workers.

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Food and Drink May 9 2:45 PM

Food Review: Janken Is the Most Un-Portlandy Restaurant Possible

There's only one place in Portland you could be served maguro tuna, foie gras, and truffle nigiri beneath a blossoming cherry tree.

Food and Drink Jan 31 12:17 PM

Food Review: Street Disco Went from a Pop-Up to a Brick-and-Mortar Success

Items on the Foster-Powell restaurant's ever-changing menu disappear faster than a bag of coke at Studio 54.

Food and Drink Dec 27 1:29 PM

Best Bites from Portland Chefs and Restaurants in 2022

Mercury food critic Andrea Damewood on the best sides, desserts, prix fixe courses, and other delights she tasted this year.

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Food and Drink Aug 4 12:00 PM

Ode to the Tomato Season BLT

Virgina is for lovers, August is for tomatoes, and the summer's BLT specials have hit the board.

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