Portland Dining Month Returns in 2013

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Portland Dining Month is returning for the month of June. This year more than 80 restaurants are offering a special three-course dinner for $29.00. The promotion includes big name restaurants like Aviary, Biwa, Bluehour, Genoa, Lincoln and Paley's … [Read more...]

Tickets for Feast Portland 2013 Go on Sale Monday

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There are quite a few heavy hitters among the chef lineup for the 2013 Feast Portland. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 20th.  Visiting chefs include: Hugh Acheson - Top Chef, Five & Ten, The National, Empire State South - Atlanta, GA Danny … [Read more...]

Reader Survey 2013 – Vote for the Best Coffee Roaster/Coffeehouse and Win!

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It's that time of year again: our annual Reader Survey. This year I am breaking out several sections, beginning with the best coffee and coffee roaster in Portland. It has been a hassle awarding the survey prizes over the past few years - people … [Read more...]

No More “Northwest Cuisine”… It’s “Cascadian Cuisine” Now

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The World Food Travel Association has kicked off a "Cascadian Cuisine" initiative. From the press release, ...a new initiative focused on the development of a regional food and drink brand as a tool for economic development. The goal is that the new … [Read more...]

Chef Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon and Little Bird Wins Best Chef Northwest at James Beard Awards

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Portland chef Gabriel Rucker won the James Beard Foundation award Monday night for "Best Chef Northwest". Rucker beat fellow nominees Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton of Ox, John Gorham - Toro Bravo, Naomi Pomeroy - Beast, Gabriel … [Read more...]

Portland Authors Among James Beard 2013 Book, Broadcast & Journalism Award Winners

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Two Portland authors are among the winners of the 2013 James Beard Awards. The restaurant and chef awards will be announced on Monday, May 6th. Diane Morgan's Roots: The Definitive Compendium with More than 225 Recipes won for "Vegetable Focused … [Read more...]

24 Hours Left to Enter Food Haiku – Win Two Tickets to Taste of the Nation!

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We've had some terrific entries in the food haiku contest, but there is plenty of room for more. The winner will receive two general admission tickets to Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation at McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel & Ballroom - a … [Read more...]