From Wired.de. This unique coffee lid may make you feel differently about your morning coffee. Designer Jan WooSeok from South Korea has taken the standard lid and given it a whole new face. From WooSeok,"Kiss when coffee" This design is a fun but functional concept. Different from the other coffee lids which have a usual hole to put a straw or to drink directly, Take … [Read more...] about Pucker Up for Unique Coffee Lid
Portland Wine Writer Cole Danehower Dies
James Beard award-winning wine writer Cole Danehower died on Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.Cole was well known for his coverage and promotion of Northwest food and wines. He founded the Oregon Wine Report in 1999, for which he received the James Beard Journalism Award for Most Outstanding Food and Wine Newsletter in North America. In 2006, he merged it with … [Read more...] about Portland Wine Writer Cole Danehower Dies
What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 44 Brands
Best Coconut Waters 10/20/25 - Retasted the top four and updated the order of our favorites as Kirkland isn't as good as it was when we last tasted it. Other minor updates. What are the best coconut waters? Judging from the amount of shelf space devoted to them in grocery stores, coconut water is a popular item. Not a huge fan of the fruit, I had never tried it until it was … [Read more...] about What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 44 Brands
Potential James Beard Market Design Unveiled – Do We Need It?
After years of controversy, the James Beard Public Market releases a potential design.According to James Beard Public Market planners, the market will be at the west end of the Morrison Bridge, across from Tom McCall Waterfront Park. They want it to become the "hub and connector to the surrounding cultural, social, and economic districts". Plans include two market halls, … [Read more...] about Potential James Beard Market Design Unveiled – Do We Need It?
Oregonian Stuns World with Odd Restaurant of the Year Pick
City Social Media Stumbles Under Comment Crush When The Oregonian released its Restaurant of the Year issue this week, the winner left many people scratching their heads. Their choice for ROY, which is apparently not the same as "best restaurant in Portland" (I'll get to that), is Renata.If you are like many people, this announcement was followed by the sound of silence, … [Read more...] about Oregonian Stuns World with Odd Restaurant of the Year Pick