The Ringside Fish House has revamped its cocktail menu, which isn’t something I’d usually be that bothered about except that the drinks are very, very good. They’ve been created by Daniel Shoemaker and Sean Hoard of the Teardrop Lounge and the Commissary, a juice and syrup business whose products play a key part in the […]
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A Fine Investment: Mexican Mezcal “Solidarity Bonds”
A dear old friend of mine lives in Mexico City, where he runs Experience Tequila/Mezcal, giving package and custom tours of the production regions of those spirits. It’s a pretty sweet gig, and while he’s got an impressive range of knowledge regarding these boozes, he also has a long history of political engagement and has […]
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Big Beer Alert: Holiday Ale Fest
It’s Holiday Ale Festival time again, your chance to get sauced downtown in Pioneer Courthouse Square (hang on, says here they won’t be serving anyone visibly intoxicated. Scratch that). For five days 50-plus winter beers will be there for the tasting, including 16 limited releases; generally, these will be big, robust ales ranging in style […]
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The Bite and Flight Remedy
Remedy Wine Bar, which sits on a quiet corner on NW Everett, has a secret—as well as a distinct wine list it does very good food. The regular menu is generally small plates and charcuterie but they also offer a weekly flight and bite, which lets chef Ingrid Chen indulge in more imaginative fare. The […]
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Celebrate the World’s Youngest Wine
It’s Beaujolais Nouveau week! Beaujolais, a region in France, produces wines from the Gamay grape and each year a batch of new wine is rushed to market just weeks after harvest (the third Thursday of November)—these super-young reds are light, fruity and extremely easy to drink. What started out as a local pleasure has mushroomed […]
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Oregon Wins! It’s the Booziest State
Thrillist has done a state-by-state comparison to discover which is the booziest in the nation. Perhaps unsurprisingly Oregon came out top, helped by the numbers of breweries, wineries, distilleries and bars and by the fact that we drink 2.65 gallons of booze a year. Well done us! The sweep of states from Alaska down to […]
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Try This: Five Very different Eat & Drink Events for the Weekend
– Learn how to cook Indian food. Chef Kusuma Rao, who does pop ups, private catering and tuition under the Ruchikala banner, will host a three-hour class teaching about spices, curry building and how to set up a basic Indian pantry. The class includes a vegetarian dinner and recipes to take home. Ruchikala, The Basic […]
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Win Tickets to the Northwest Food & Wine Fest!
The temps have plummeted and it’s time to turn your attention to the insulating benefits of the rich food and flowing wines of this bounteous region. The organizers of the Northwest Food & Wine Festival know this, and have timed their event just so, ensuring that the names of their vendors will be fresh in […]
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East End: More Than Likely Not Re-Opening
Well, we can’t blame gentrification for this one: Tony Mengis of East End has confirmed that he’s throwing in the towel on the bar/music venue in the wake of this summer’s fire, with plans to move to Amsterdam later this winter: East End is prob done. The landlord still has no timeline for the bldg […]
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South Park: “Drink Responsibly”
In this hilariously pointed clip from South Park, Terrence and Philip make a very astute argument that the so-called “freemium” games for your smartphone (and the way they con you out of money as you advance) is akin to the way the alcohol industry promotes drinking like an asshole while advising the asshole to “drink […]
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Anheuser-Busch Bought Bend’s 10 Barrel Brewing
Anheuser-Busch, the gigantic brewing company whose name I still can’t spell right on the first try, bought Bend’s 10 Barrel Brewing, it was announced this morning. 10 Barrel has historically been a worthy Oregon craft brewer, offering an excellent IPA and a refreshing summer seasonal called Swill, which is technically a radler. Now they join […]
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A Grave Affaire: Celebrating the Spirits of Early Oregon Brewers the Bottler Brothers
Sure, Halloween’s over, but you don’t need that excuse to walk amongst the dead, especially when you live in a city that has the Lone Fir Cemetery, founded in 1846. As rich in history as it is in lush foliage and cracking, mysterious tombstones, it’s one of Portland’s most gorgeous “parks.” Friends of Lone Fir […]