Food critics are a lot like record collectors: obsessive, picky and absolutely convinced our taste is better than yours (it is). So in honor of the best record-adjacent movie of all time, I’m going to pull a High Fidelity and turn this last column of 2018 into a top five list of the foods I […]
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Small is Beautiful for Oregon’s Winemakers
Just a Taste of Some the Region’s Stand-Out Micro-Producers
Most of Oregon’s wineries are small. Over 70 percent of the state’s wineries produce fewer than 5,000 cases a year (there’s 12 bottles to a case). There are many—call them micro-producers—that work with 1,000 cases or less. These are great places to find not only good-value wines, but some of the most ambitious. Often irreverent, […]
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Portland’s Best Bars (Beer, Wine, and Cocktails)
Welcome, traveler. Let’s toast your arrival with an alcoholic drink, which Portlanders love even more than coffee or weed. In the spirit of assimilation, here’s a visitor’s guide to drinking in Portland: BEER Horse Brass Pub 4534 SE Belmont Portland beer culture would be nothing without Don Younger, a beer drinker’s beer drinker and adviser […]
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Thinking Too Hard About Pét-nats
Meet Champagne’s Hip, Naturally Sparkling Younger Sister
Meet Champagne’s hip, naturally sparkling younger sister.
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Badass in the Kitchen
Their Spaces May Be Small, But These Women Chefs Cook Big
Their spaces may be small, but these women chefs cook BIG.
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A Yes in Any Language
Oui! Wine Bar + Kitchen is Small and Speaks Loudly
Oui! Wine Bar + Kitchen is small and speaks loudly.
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Make Your Valentine’s Day Dinner Reservations… Like, NOW!
A Slew of Food-Focused Spots to Take Your Sweetie
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching—do you know what you and your boo are going to do? Here are a few of our favorite food-focused options, from no-holds-barred prix fixe affairs (pro tip: have sexy time first; you’ll be too full after dinner) to little boxes of gold-flecked churros to please your love. (All events are […]
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Rosé Your Way
Frozé, Brosé or Mixed With Sprite: Drink Your Summer Water However You Want
Frozé, brosé or mixed with Sprite: Drink your rosé however you want.
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The Best Bars for Beer, Wine, and Cocktails in Portland
Welcome, traveler. Let’s toast your arrival with an alcoholic drink, which Portlanders love even more than coffee or weed. In the spirit of assimilation, here’s a visitor’s guide to drinking in Portland: BEER The Commons Brewery, 630 SE Belmont & Upright Brewing, 240 N Broadway If you’re not just here for our famously hoppy suds, […]
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Women in Wine
Women winemakers are doin’ it for themselves.
Women winemakers are doin’ it for themselves.
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Gamay: The Comeback Kid
Go Beyond Beaujolais Nouveau
Long reviled, Gamay is quickly becoming wine’s comeback kid.