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Posted inFood & Drink Guide 2021

These Chefs of Color Are Decolonizing Portland’s Vegan Food Scene

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 […]

Posted inFood & Drink Guide 2021

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 […]

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