High on my list of pandemic comfort watches is the Food Network show Guy’s Grocery Games, in which chefs gather in a sound-stage grocery store and compete to see whose dish can get Guy Fieri to say “That’s killer” and “Oh, man!” the most times. A common conceit on GGG: Chefs must create delicious, indulgent […]
Holiday Food & Drink Guide
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The Mercury Holiday Food & Drink Guide: Make Your Quarantine Festive!
Okay… THAT was a year. And while the tragedies, injustices, and overall bad vibes of 2020 is threatening to ruin this holiday season, Portlanders are especially adept at making chicken salad out of chicken shit—so why not shoot for the most festive quarantine ever? “Oh, wow, good idea,” you sarcastically smirk. “How in the holy […]
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Stock Your Holiday Bar with These Delish Local Liquors
Just because you’re not inviting people over this holiday season, it doesn’t mean you can’t have a well-stocked, top-notch home bar. NEWS FLASH: YOU DESERVE NICE THINGS. Check out these picks for delicious, locally-made liquors to make your bar the envy of all—even if the “all” is just you. BOURBON Let’s not fuck around; bourbon […]
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Get Your Holiday Takeout from These BIPOC-Owned Restaurants
Being forced to stay home and practice one’s cooking skills will certainly pay off in the long run—many of us are in training for when we eventually have to host and/or be responsible for all the food on any given holiday. But in the short run, sometimes food just tastes better when someone else cooks […]
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Help Feed Those In Need with These Portland Volunteer Groups
The multiple crises of 2020 have shone a light on critical gaps in our government’s social service system. Faced with skyrocketing unemployment, an overwhelmed health care system, and catastrophic wildfires, many Oregonians have had to forfeit groceries to pay for rent, childcare, medical bills, or other essential needs. Researchers at Oregon State University estimated that, […]
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Holiday Side Pieces: Unconventional Takeout Dishes That Aren’t Your Main
When it comes to holiday feasts, don’t look to me to prepare the main course, but I will generally bring an interesting side. From the moment my sister infuriated our grandmother by putting leeks in mashed potatoes—which Grandma wanted as pure as driven snow—I’ve delighted in discovering new side dishes to have at my table. […]
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Your Holiday Takeout Roundup—for the Tastiest Quarantine Ever!
We know, you’ve already heard the now-familiar refrain: This holiday season won’t be the same, but no matter what form your responsible festivities take, you can still add a little glimmer to the occasion with comforting and luxurious meals for takeout from local restaurants. We’ve gathered a list of celebration-worthy feasts, like Bullard‘s smoked elk […]
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Holiday Edibles: Making Cannabis Cookies Is Easier Than You Think!
Homemade gifts rule, and that includes cannabis edibles. You know who could use some cannabis-infused edibles this holiday season? Every adult in this batshit country. Cannabis edibles can help with the common physical and psychological manifestations of the stresses of the pandemic, including insomnia, anxiety, and pain. (“Just wanting to be high right now” is […]
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Your Quarantine Guide to Hanukkah Takeout
We’re all staying in for Hanukkah this year, right? Thanks to, you know… everything… it’s not a great time for communal gatherings, much less between two and eight of them in rapid fire. You know how we’re always like “I never know when Hanukkah is”? Let’s hold on to that energy for like… another six […]
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Where to Get Takeout for Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve in Portland
Plus Where to Get Festive Baked Goods