Seamus Foran is the new owner of Acadia Bistro, the Creole restaurant on NE Fremont in Portland. According to a press release, previous owner Adam Higgs will be in the restaurant for one more week – “It will be a week of celebration for Adam Higgs, who bids farewell to the stove after …

As you probably know, many of the Feast Portland 2015 events have sold out. However, if you still want to participate, four new events have been added: DRINK TANK: SHAKEN, STIRRED AND BUZZED: WHY WE REALLY LIKE BOOZE FRIDAY, SEPT 18, PORTLAND ART MUSEUM, 1219 SW PARK AVE, 12-1PM, $55Pop Quiz: What do vintage champagne, …

House Spirits Distillery have announced they have started construction on a new public tasting room which is designed by Osmose, the same company behind Salt & Straw, Ava Gene’s and Stumptown Coffee Roasters. Presently under construction in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District, the new facility will be the largest distilling operation in Oregon when …

Fresh off the Toro Bravo Cookbook, John Gorham and Liz Crain are now writing The Tasty Cookbook. David Reamer will be doing the photographs, and Sasquatch Books will be the publisher. Target date for release is Spring 2017.Chef John Gorham (Toro Bravo, Tasty n Sons, Tasty n Alder, Mediterranean Exploration Company, Plaza del Toro), …

You have probably heard of Big Gay Ice Cream, as they have been featured on many food shows over the years, and their New York City and Philadelphia shops have been ranked as #5 best ice cream parlors in the world. This Saturday, July 18th, co-owner and co-found Bryan Petroff will be working …

Owners of Tabor Tavern Bring Elevated Pub Fare to North Portland Portland, Ore. (July 15, 2015) – Ken “Zig” Naffziger and wife Kristen Siefkin, owners of Tabor Tavern, have opened their second restaurant, Swift and Union in the historic Kenton neighborhood. Swift and Union is located at 8103 North Denver.  Opening hours are Sunday-Wednesday 4pm-10pm, Thursday-Saturday …