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Renowned Portland Chef Naomi Pomeroy Dies
First reported by The Oregonian and Kezi News in Eugene, Naomi Pomeroy, the famed chef respected throughout the Portland food scene and beyond, died Saturday at the age of 49. She died while…
Famed Portland Chef Sarah Pliner Dies
Sarah Pliner, one of Portland’s best chefs, and one of the founders of Aviary Restaurant was killed in a bicycle accident yesterday. The news this morning via local food writer Michael Zusman’s Facebook,…
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Memories – Making Mayonnaise From Scratch
My first…
Your Guide to Portland Oregon Distilleries
A complete list of distilleries open to the public in the Portland area. Updated 9/22 – Added Aviation Gin. Updated 503 Distillery, Trail Distilling award, added Branch Point Distillery, Hood River Distillers, remove Big Bottom Distillery (closed), remove…
Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?
Updated 7.22.24: A few updated reviews (marked) and two new tonic waters: Trader Joe’s, and Franklin & Sons. We’ve all seen expensive tonic waters in the grocery store, but are they worth the price? Over the years many…
Making Tonic Water from Scratch – My Descent into Madness
Updated November 2025. For me, this is the time of year for a good gin & tonic, and judging by the shortage of tonic waters at the local grocery stores right now, I’m not the only one who…
