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Salty, sweet: study says fat is the sixth “taste”. (Yahoo! News) People sensitive to the taste of fat tend to eat less of it and are less likely to be overweight, according to Australian research that found human to

Spine Tingler Golden Belgian-Style Tripel Release 03/10/10 MacTarnahan’s Taproom 2730 NW 31st Portland 5-8pm Samples, Pint Specials, Games, Raffle Prizes and Meet the Brewer

Three Crows Strong Scotch Ale Release 03/10/10 Green Dragon 928 SE 9th Ave Portland 503-517-0606 5pm. Colored like an Oreo wafer, Three Crows Scotch Ale boasts a flavor sensation of molasses, dark cherries, date syrup and chocolate. The semi-viscious mouthfeel is balanced

Oakshire O’Dark:30 Release 03/10/10 The BierStein Eugene 6-8pm Oakshire Brewmaster Matt Van Wyk will be on hand doing a meet the Brewer at tasting their latest.

Southern Spaghetti with Seitan and Smokey Greens paired with an Australian merlot We’ve yet to see this side of James Ford, but I know it’s there.  There is one dish in this LOST character’s romancing-and-swindling-the-ladies repertoire, and this is it. Smokey greens for three reasons: the name, of cours

I came across Soy Dream's new flavor, Butter Pecan, at Fred Meyer's tonight and I was feelin

Just when we thought spring had sprung, near freezing temperatures plunge us back down again. But apparently that’s typical for Oregon in March. I’m finally learning the rhythm of her seasons. We had balmy weather this past month, making it hard to fathom the snowpocalypse that descended on our loved ones back E

A longtime reader contacted me the other day to say that he would be traveling in Florida, and would be having dinner with his wife at a restaurant in Naples. He wanted to know what I would drink if I were spending about $100. He said that he would prefer to drink either white or red Burgundy, but he would be open to other

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Steve Jones' latest venture, Cheese Bar, is open for business! After

Green Wok, Brief Review Overall Service Food Quality Atmosphere Vegan Options 8.5 9 8.5 8 10 Location:v 11137 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR 97219 503-246-1683 Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-9m, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Buffet lunch M-F Times Visited: 5 ~ Step inside of Green Wok, and it’s easy to believe you’re in countles

Via Leo Laporte, If I was traveling through a strange and foreign land, like maybe Petaluma, I’d want one of these with me:

 My pal Sharon Oreck, in whose Los Feliz kitchen I sit, is releasing her first book,

Flowers Restaurant, Seattle once again, I’m back after a bit out of town.  this time, it was for a few days in Seattle.  while I was there, I decided my next realistic dream job involves frequent travel and keeping Portland as my home base.  I certainly can’t afford to travel recreationally as much as I&#

There have not been many entries in the food limerick contest this year. Remember, the first prize is a $75.00 gift certificate from Accanto and a  $25.00 gift certificate from Bruce Bauer over at Vino Bu

Peach trees are in bloom at Baird Family Orchards, and Boomer and his little

Fried Egg and House Sausage Waffle Sandwichwith aged white cheddar and cider kale, served with

Recently hit Chinatown’s Ping for some post-work drinks and snackables. Bellied up to the counter/bar, where I prefer eating. At Ping you might smell like a combination of

My admiration for my friend Michael Totten grows exponentially with the number of countries he travels to and writes about. He's made his career as an international correspondant under his own terms, and is as good as anyone writing in the field.

The very first trip I made to Maine to meet my future in-laws, they made sure I tr

Stopped by Bun Bo Hue Minh on SE Division recently for some breakfast.

Long time no see!  I have moved to the town of McMinnville, Oregon.  I am no longer

A few years ago I spent a lot of money on two bottles of Chablis, money that I wish I could have back right now. It's not that I don't like Fèvre's wines, I haven't had enough of them to know for sure. But the 2005 Domaine William Fèvre Gr

So a few months ago, I received some coupons to try out

I’ve spent quite a bit of time this weekend going through old reviews and doub

FDA orders widespread food recall. (MSNBC) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of a common flavor enhancer that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. The product, called hydrolyzed vegetable

Pho tai nam at Pho Nguyen. Pho Nguyen 4795 Southwest 77th Avenue Portland, OR 97225-1807 (503) 297-3389

More of interest to Portlanders: check out Maxine Bernstein's page 1 Metro section piece on restaurateur Tom Hurley. You remember Tom. Ran a Portland restaurant that failed, blamed Portlanders for being rubes about

It's been a little crazy around here lately. First it was the birth of my new

This video is courtesy of Christine Hyatt, aka Cheese Chick, and was filmed at the 2009 Wedge Festival in Portland. Pick out your favorite Northwest cheesemaker of the bunch!

I’m moving the site to a different webhost tonight, so all commenting is turned off until this is completed. Hopefully, the new host will have a bit more oomph! Of course this could all blow up in my face, as these things tend to do, in which case the site could vanish for a day while I switch everything bac

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Is it just me, or does this choke you up, too? I've met several of these eminent Oregon cheesemakers, and I'll be profiling some of them and their colleagues in the coming months. Stay tuned.Thanks to Cheese Chick for making this video, and for

Courier's Ethiopia Sidamo, grade 4 or natur

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In our March/April issue, on newsstands now, we highlight 10 microroasters across the U.S. who are crafting small-batch coffees that are big on flavor. Olympia Coffee Roasting is among the 10...

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There is nothing I love better than helping others by helping myself. And th

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This city rocks local like no other, and to prove it we not only have a thriving farme

I had some of the fellas over the other night to have dinner and drink red wine from Savigny-lès-Beaune. Why Savigny-lès-Beaune? Well, a top bottle (not counting Leroy's Narbontons) costs about $50, a good villages wine should be in the mid $30's. That's real money, but it's pretty cheap as far as Burgundy goes. I wanted

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Not long ago I posted the news that John Gorham from popular Toro Bravo restaurant would be opening, Tasty n Sons, at 3808 N Williams, at the southern end of the building (in the old Nutshell / Anju space). This is the same food-centric strip that houses Lincoln, Ristretto Coffee Rosters,

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This was a surprise. I was not expecting it to be anything other than a way to use up some frozen mahi mahi from Trader Joe’s (the kind that’s frozen, in the marinade). But, hey, this was delicious! The yogurt ga

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<<Updated>> When I wrote the Steakhouse Roundup, one of my biggest co

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If you'd like to try the latest from Double Mountain, better get over to the Moon & Sixpence tonight.

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Soak up some Bay Area beer culture at this new bar and bottle shop near Oakland’s waterfront in Jack London Square. More than a dozen taps pour a rotating selection of cult California faves, while...

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Sweet Lemon Vegetarian Bistro, Brief Review Overall Service Food Quality Atmosphere Vegan Options 9 10 8 8 10 Location: 4888 NW Bethany Blvd., K6 Portland, OR 97229 503-617-1419 Hours: M-F 11am-8pm Sat. 12-8pm Sun. Closed Times Visited: 2 You may be familiar with Sweet Lemon by their wraps at Food Fight, o

Sometimes you know you're going to like a place the instant you walk in the door. So it

Pizza in the oven at Depokos Food

With more than 40 farmers' markets in the Portland metro area and more in almost every community