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Goodbye Whiffies Pie Cart – Thanks for the Memories
Not a Whiffies, but sure looks good. Whiffies Pie Cart, one of the mainstays of Portland food carts and the Cartopia pod on SE Hawthorne Boulevard, has fried their…
Some Commonly Available Chocolate Products Contaminated with Lead
Updated with an email from Daniel Hossley, Moonstruck CEO below. As You Sow, a company which promotes environmental and social corporate responsibility, has found levels of lead or cadmium (another heavy metal) above…
Chef Scott Neuman Leaving Oba and More!
Oba Restaurant <updated> After a 17 year stint at Oba in the Pearl District, Chef Scott Neuman is returning to Texas. According to a press release, he will be there…
Olympic Provisions is Changing Name to Olympia Provisions
I’ve wondered about this in the past – Apparently the Olympic Committee has threatened to sue Olympic Provisions if they didn’t change their name. Olympic Provisions is changing its name to Olympia Provisions,…
Portland First Annual Macaron Day to Benefit Meals on Wheels
Macarons Great event to benefit a great organization – Meals on Wheels. Portland will join cities around the world in celebrating Macaron Day or Jour du Macaron on Friday, March 20th,…
James Beard 2015 Award Nominees Announced
James BeardPhoto by Dan Wynn Courtesy JamesBeard.org The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for the 2015 awards. The final Restaurant and Chef Award nominees, as well as…
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Your Guide to Portland Oregon Distilleries
A complete list of distilleries open to the public in the Portland area. Updated 9/22…
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…
The Best Portland Coffeehouses
A Guide to Great Portland Coffee Coffee flight at Either/Or Portland…
Guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries & Patisseries
Our guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries (Last updated: 3.23 – Add Lovejoy Bakers back to…
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2021-2023 Permanent Restaurant Closures
This list of recently closed Portland restaurants as of 9/23 In the order of most recent closures first. Tercet – reader Berlu – closes 12/31. Bakery will reopen on weekends as of 1/20 with pastries, savory items and soups. Pied Cow – KGW News JaCivas Bakery –…
What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 44 Brands
Best Coconut Waters 5/3 – Added Eliya Organic King Coconut Water. Updated Pure Squeeze. Added photos. 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…
