Surrounded by a virtual Instagram grid of perfectly plated street tacos and behind-the-scenes cooking videos is an image of Walter Mercado—a beloved Hispanic astrologer—standing in an embellished pink cape, his hands outstretched as if presenting the overlaid text: “Trans POC eat free.” It’s a policy that speaks to the core of vegan taqueria Mis Tacones’s […]
Food & Drink Guide 2021
Tinned Fish Is Trendy and Delicious—Here’s Where to Get It Sustainably in Portland
Canned seafood has been having a moment. It’s the current darling of food media and lifestyle Instagram, and was even dubbed “hot girl food” by Vice earlier this year. If you’ve yet to hop on the tinned fish train, you need to understand that we aren’t talking about the grocery store cans of tuna that […]
As Oregon’s Wine Industry Adapts to Changing Climate, Imbibers May Need to Adapt Too
Whether atmospheric or human caused, Oregon has become adept at mixing the perfect cocktail for a growing wildfire problem. So what’s in store for wine grapes, one of the state’s ten most lucrative crops? I lean towards pessimism (although I like to call it realism), so after choking on smoke for a couple of summers […]
