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Food News

Portland Beer “Week” runs from Friday, August 19, to Sunday, August 28. A full list of events can be found at pdxbeerweek.com, but here are a few of the highlights. Kick Off—Beer week is off to the races at Horse Brass’ opening night party. Widmer will be on hand for the release of the week’s […]

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Dem Bones

There’s Nothing Dry About Skin and Bones

IF YOU WERE FORTUNATE enough to spend time in Caleb Mcbee’s old bar, Apotheke, before it shuttered, you might—from the street anyway—be surprised by his new digs. Where Apotheke sweated Scandinavian chic from every pore (monochromatic fiberglass, modern furniture, ambient electronica), Skin and Bones feels right at home in its cinderblock cube in East Portland—which […]

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McMenamins’ Crown Jewel

Can Zeus Overcome it’s Family’s Reputation?

THE BROTHERS McMENAMIN, for the latest notch in their belt, have forgone their usual transformation of a historic building into a museum of Grateful Dead ephemera and tater tots. This time, they’ve taken a shot at turning a former bathhouse into an upscale restaurant. Gone are Captain Neon and his side of greasy fries (you […]

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