Overall, you would assume that the cities with the largest population would have the most restaurants and bars. Or maybe your train of thought went to the city that had the highest level of employed citizens? Lets start the breakdown: The metropolitan areas with the deepest concentration of restaurants are all on the East or... Read More
The Fall Menu Preview: Four trends, a fad and a prediction Autumn traditionally is a time of heartier appetites, more robust drinks, and an appreciation of root vegetables and rich meat dishes. We’ll see more of that this fall as restaurateurs seek to balance consumers’ desire for new and exciting dishes with their simultaneous need... Read More
As Harvest nears, discover the bucolic wine country on Portland’s doorstep and visit benchmark Oregon wineries, boutique wine producers and private vineyards rarely open to the public. You are invited to “Explore, Tour & Taste” with the characters behind the wines of the Chehalem Mountains and Ribbon Ridge and experience why this versatile wine-growing region... Read More
On August 23rd, Ruth’s Chris Steak House (www.ruthschris.com) will host its inaugural 90+ Rated Wine Dinner in partnership with Wine Enthusiast Magazine. As part of a series of national wine dinners hosted by Ruth’s Chris Steak House, this will be the first dinner that features wines chosen by the editors at Wine Enthusiast Magazine. “At... Read More
Salt & Straw Ice Cream has put together a new holiday gift pack comprised of flavors from holidays of yesteryear such as figgy pudding, roasted chestnuts and mulled wine. Read More
As many know, Oregon wine is practically synonymous with Pinot Noir, but during our afternoon at Unwine’d, a yearly event hosted by the Oregon Wine Board , Kel and I were happy to discover that Oregon wineries are beginning to branch out—into Pinot Noir Rosés, that is. Okay, so it’s still Pinot Noir, but as... Read More
