When I started Portland Food and Drink back in 2004, I never expected it to last this long. Newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it was something to do, a reason to get out of bed in the morning. I desperately needed something to distract me from my new challenges and this blog was …

When PortlandFoodandDrink started back in 2004, email subscriptions were provided by Google’s Feedburner service. Now that we have 16,000 subscribers through them, Google gods have announced they are discontinuing this feature. If you are getting new post notifications that include “Email subscription changes and…” at the top, and want to continue getting the …

A press release today from Willamette Valley Vineyards says they plan to open four winery restaurants within two years, including Lake Oswego. (Turner, OR – July 15, 2021) – Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ: WVVI & WVVIP) is opening the first of four winery restaurants this winter. The first will be in downtown Lake Oswego …

Finally, a bit of news about the 2021 FEAST Portland. It will be held this year but in a greatly modified form. Here are the details from the press release. Friends. Rollercoaster doesn’t even begin to describe this past year for our community. Like many of you, we’ve had moments of fear, worry, and heartache …

When Matt Brown and Jonathan Felix-Lund opened Great North Coffee in St. Johns five years ago, they came with some serious creds. Matt had worked at Stumptown, Barista Coffee, and Albina Press. Jonathan used to be the head trainer at Stumptown, then for the last few years as the Vice President of Operations …

Oregon adjusts guidelines for wearing masks and physical distancing indoors and outdoors Press release from The Oregon Health Authority and Department of Human Services below. Keep in mind, businesses have the ultimate authority as to what their requirements are. At the very least, you’ll need to provide “proof of vaccination” to enter maskless, or …