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Best Coconut Waters Updated 9.5.19 – added CocoCoast, revamped listings format. Full change list at bottom. What are the best coconut waters? Judging by the amount of shelf space devoted to them in grocery stores, coconut water is a popular item. Not being a huge fan of the fruit, I had never tried it until[Read More…]
Our complete guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries (completely updated: 8.19 – lots of new information, 5 new bakeries. 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[Read More…]
Portland Farmers Markets Bloom in Neighborhoods Throughout Portland – Over 30 new vendors bringing ghee, saffron, plant-based ice cream, milk and cheese and more to five weekly … Read more...
Pending completion of a review of an Indian restaurant (one more visit needed), here are some news items which have recently caught my eye. Have you been waiting for the Filipino … Read more...
The restaurant will have a closing party April 20th When Uptown Billiards opened in 1995, it was my favorite place to play pool in Portland. You'd never know when heading up the … Read more...
An interesting press release today about Piccone's Corner Butcher Shop, Restaurant and Bar to open in NE Portland. Reminds me of the original press for Laurelhurst Market. Here it is … Read more...
How does Tous le Jours stand up to Oyatsupan? Not long after I rediscovered Oyatsupan Japanese Bakers in Beaverton, I happened upon Tous les Jours Bakery which recently opened in … Read more...
James Beard voters leave Portland out of national awards. It seems like they just came out with the semi-finalists list, but the James Beard Foundation Award nominations for 2019 … Read more...
Located in a retail pocket in North Portland near an I-5 freeway exit and Portland Community College, Red E Café can be easy to miss. But it’s worth the hunt, as an example of how simple but thoughtful execution can create an exceptional neighborhood … [Read More...]
By guest writer Axel Benjamin Coffee Roaster Andrea Spella tells me over my morning cappuccino that he developed his love for coffee when he was just a kid. [Updated: Spella Caffe now has a brick and mortar location at 520 SW 5TH Ave. You'll … [Read More...]