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The Pok Pok Empire is Finished
A Farewell to Pok Pok [from Andy Ricker] From Facebook: It’s Loi Krathong in Thailand, a festival where one floats a small boat made of a slice of banana trunk and decorated with folded banana leaves with a candle on it and other offerings down the river,…
Naomi Introduces Ripe Cooperative
After 13 incredible years (thank you, we love you!), we’re transitioning the space formerly known as BEAST into something totally new: We’re excited to reconnect home cooks with the joy of cooking and redefine what a sustainable community marketplace looks like today. We make food in the spirit of…
Matt Choi Cofounder of Choi’s Kimchi Killed in Early Morning Attack
If you’ve spent any time at farmers markets over the years, you have most likely seen Matt Choi, co-founder of Choi’s Kimchi. He was found dead early Sunday, the victim of a stranger who had broken into his apartment while he was sleeping. Jim Dixon at Real…
Cecilia Chiang of The Mandarin SF Dies
The news came today that Cecilia Chiang of The Mandarin restaurant has died at the age of 100. All of this brought back a flood of memories from my childhood. My father organized family vacations around two possible itineraries. One was hiking and backpacking in the most…
Cacao Drink Chocolate Calling it Quits
The pandemic claims popular Cacao Drink Chocolate store. When Cacao first opened in 2006, it was a game-changer for Portland, a shop that focused on selling nothing but chocolate, manned by owners who are some of the most knowledgeable about the product in the Northwest. Aubrey Lindley…
An Updated Closure List
With everything going on, I haven’t been updating local news as much lately. Here is a roundup of closures I’ve seen around the Portland restaurant scene. Darryl Joannides of Viola Wine Cellars has decided to close the winery. Darryl has been a fixture in the Portland food…
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Covid-19 Permanent Restaurant Closures
This list of restaurants in the Portland Metro area closed due to Covid. It will be updated regularly. In the order of most recent closures first. Note that I don’t normally link to Facebook (FB) or Instagram sites because I just end up with a broken link…
Your Guide to Portland Oregon Distilleries
A complete list of distilleries open to the public in the Portland area. 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. may have changed. Check before you go. Portland is a mecca for micro-brews,…
Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?
We’ve all seen expensive tonic waters in the grocery store, but are they worth the price? [10/2020 – “& Tonic” syrup, Neverclear, Kina Tonic, and Liber & Co. syrups added. Retasted Q Tonic. Removed: Whole Foods and Hansen’s brand have been discontinued. Over the years many people…
The Best Portland Coffeehouses
A Guide to Great Portland Coffee 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. While we won’t claim Portland is the…
What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 35 Brands
Best Coconut Waters Updated 8/27/2020 – First impressions: CoCo Joy coconut water – only two tasters due to trying to get the full panel together during Covid-19. Updated Festival. Updated Taste Nirvana. What are the best coconut waters? Judging by the amount of shelf space devoted to…
Guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries & Patisseries
Our complete guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries (Last updated: 1.20. By Lizzy Caston and Food Dude) Portland is well-known for great beers, coffee, and quality European style artisan bread, yet we also boast a very large choice of sweet shops, patisseries, chocolate purveyors and chocolatiers. For visitors…