The 6th Annual Great American Distiller’s Fest is nearly upon us, and oh my how it’s grown! Starting as a one-day tasting event held in the middle of summer at Rogue Brewing , the GADF has blossomed. Now it’s nearly a … [Read more...]
The 2010 Oregon Brewer’s Festival
July 23, 2010 by 3 Comments
More than twenty years ago, the founders of the Oregon Brewers Festival (Portland Brewing, Widmer Brothers and Bridgeport) collaborated on bringing together beers not available in Portland and serving them up to thirsty Portlanders on one sunny July … [Read more...]
Taste of the Nation — A Battle Plan
April 16, 2010 by 7 Comments
Nearly fifty restaurants, more than three dozen wineries and breweries, plus sake and spirits! And just four hours. I’ll echo the words of my old friend Tom, a notorious lothario, who would enter a room and after surveying it, place arms akimbo … [Read more...]
Just another weekend in Beervana
July 24, 2008 by 4 Comments
Under perfect summer skies on the banks of the sparkling Willamette with Mt. Hood towering in the distance, 72 wildly wonderful beers will pour for the denizens of Beertopia and the folks who are lucky enough to visit here. It's the most perfect … [Read more...]
The 20th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival
July 23, 2007 by 7 Comments
The 20th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival by Suds Sister I have a friend who very cleverly convinced his girlfriend to make the move from Manhattan to Portland. One thing that worked in his favor was to make sure that her first visit to Portland … [Read more...]
Think Globally, Drink Locally
November 6, 2006 by
Portland has become positively civilized with its recent explosion of small distilleries. Let's raise a glass and have a proper drink toasting the city's burgeoning local, made-by-hand liquor producers. Classic cocktails are nothing new, but … [Read more...]
Review: Westcafe
October 30, 2006 by 5 Comments
Westcafé is a a sunny downtown outpost offering brunch, lunch, dinner, happy hour, coffee, take-out, snacks, cocktails, and dog-walking (just kidding on that last one). I am often in that neighborhood, and had been walking by Westcafé for months … [Read more...]
