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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 isolated places he could find. The…
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 and Jesse Mannis lived and breathed…
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 scene for years. Remember Assaggio restaurant…
New Southeast location quadruples footprint for pandemic-safe dining. PORTLAND, Ore. – October 20, 2020 – One of Portland’s oldest Lebanese and Mediterranean restaurants, Nicholas, will move from its iconic perch on SE Grand Avenue to a new location at 1109 Southeast Madison in early 2021. The family-owned, neighborhood locale has been part of Portland’s…
Joining Bluehour, Saucebox, the restaurant from Bruce Carey and company, has closed. Closing first reported by Eater. From the day it opened in 1995, Saucebox was a hit. Under the experienced eye of Chris Israel, the kitchen turned out excellent food with unusual twists for that point in time. Drink concoctions by Lucy…
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) is joined by local Portland chefs and restaurant advocates. Today we are proud to share our biggest news to date: the RESTAURANTS Act — the bill we’ve been fighting for that will help save our industry — is included in the House’s revised HEROES Act. The months we’ve spent organizing,…
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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…
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,…
We’ve all seen expensive tonic waters in the grocery store, but are they worth the price? 2/21 – Whole Foods Market is back with an updated version. 1/2021 – Fentimans is back, but stay far away. Over the years many people have asked me what are the…
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…
Best Coconut Waters Coming soon, H2C Coconut water review. Updated 3/21 – added H2C preliminary results. Added Whole Foods Organic full results. Updated 2/21 – Added Coco Roots. Whole Foods is back with two new versions an organic version in cardboard and another non-organic in a can.…
Our complete guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries (Last updated: 1.21. 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…