When we first heard about the Cacao chocolate shops, it clearly sounded like it was worth our attention.… Read the rest
Your Guide to Portland Oregon Distilleries
Updated 9/20 – Removed House Spirits, updated Westward Whiskey. Misc. updates, new details. Keep in mind that due to Covid-19, hours/tours/tastings/etc.… Read the rest
The Best Portland Coffeehouses
Portland has a collective passion for coffee that’s borderline obsessive. It is easy to find beans freshly roasted to your tastes here, as well as that velvety ambrosia known as a properly made cappuccino.… Read the rest
First Look: Gorham’s Plaza Del Toro
Plaza Del Toro is the newest space created by one of Portland’s premier restaurateurs, John Gorham of Toro Bravo, Tasty & Sons, Tasty & Alder and Mediterranean Exploration Company.
Part culinary lab, part event space, Plaza was inspired by both the Modernist food movement, and the intense Gastronomic Societies in food obsessed San Sebastian, Spain.… Read the rest
First Look: Noraneko Ramen in Portland
Noraneko is a new ramen focused jewel box by Gabe Rosen and Kina Voelez of the popular Portland restaurant Biwa. Expect the same quality and industrial cool meets cozy vibe, but in a street front rather than a basement setting.… Read the rest