The hardest part of being a kid, at least for me, was not being able to do what I wanted when I wanted to. Now, as an adult, if I do just that, it’s viewed as childish. You just can’t win. Unless you’re at Canard, where doing what you want is the damn point, and […]
Eat and Drink
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Raising the Salad Bar
Searching for a Reasonably Priced Salad Should Not Be This Hard
In the lull between discussable TV shows, there are two topics of conversation between 9 am and noon in my office: 1) What a bad President we have, and 2) What we are doing for lunch? Both are depressing. The nearby co-op’s salad bar is tiny and wildly inconsistent, often just half a dozen ingredients […]
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A Tour of Portland’s Pickle-Sphere
I love pickles for several reasons: Firstly, the way they taste, and the way acid hits your tongue with cold electricity and fires up your salivary glands. Some people dislike this sensation, but I think it rules. Secondly, the science behind the culinary art of pickling is wild. Cucumbers—which typically decay within a few days—are […]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Portland Beer
What to Drink, and Where to Drink It.
Beer: What to drink, and where to drink it.
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Interview with the Foodie
Where Gary Okazaki—AKA Gary the Foodie—Sees Portland’s Culinary Scene Going
Where Gary Okazaki—AKA Gary the Foodie—sees Portland’s culinary scene going.
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The Mercury’s Fall Eat & Drink Guide
Prepare for the Season of Eating!
Prepare for the season of eating!
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Digesting Feast
A Recap of Portland’s Most Popular Food Festival
Recapping Portland’s most popular food festival.
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The Cocktail Explorer’s Club
Local Drinks (and Drinkeries) You Have to Try
Break out of your cocktail comfort zone by trying these drinks.
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Brunch Outside the Box
Breaking Out of the Breakfast Rut
Brunch boredom? Try these suggestions from left field.
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Infusing Their Roots
Portland Chefs in American-Style Restaurants Are Returning to the Food of their Heritage
Two Portland chefs who are returning to their heritage.
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Hop to It
A Brief History of How Oregon Became the Land of Hops
A brief history of how Oregon became the land of hops.
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Skin Is In
From Chicken Skins to Chicharrones, Here’s the Best Places to Get Your Skin Fix
From chicken skins to chicharrones, here’s the best places to get your skin fix