“A large number of domestic wine producers and wine shops sell and ship bottles of responsibly made wines, so you can stock up on skin contact Riesling and Pinot Noir pét nat for the foreseeable future. Here’s a list of our favorite American winemakers and bottle shops that sell and ship their wine online.” - Alex Delany, Bon Appetit
The Oregonian Captures Bollywood Theater Closing Its Doors
We're huge fans of Bollywood Theater and Chef Troy MacLarty. It's heartbreaking to see the decisions he, and other chefs and operators like him, have had to make this week. We're already counting down the days till we get to dine at Bollywood Theater and all Portland restaurants once again.
Food & Wine's Ray Isle Speaks with Hiyu Wine Farm's Nate Ready on Living Among the Vines
“Hiyu represents a new—or perhaps just very old—approach to winemaking. Founded in 2010 in Oregon’s Hood River Valley by Nate Ready and China Tresemer, Hiyu Wine Farm is a 30-acre polyculture farm, with gardens, pasture land, pigs, cows, chickens, and ducks—and vineyards with more than 107 different grape varieties.” - Ray Isle, Food & Wine
International Women's Day 2020 | Oregon | March 6, 2020
The inaugural Oregon International Women’s Day Luncheon Reception will be held Friday, March 6th, 11:30-2:00pm at The Canopy Portland | Pearl District. Leaders across many industries will gather for a networking social and luncheon and listen as inspiring leaders share their personal stories.
Tickets to the event are available for $50 each, Proceeds to be donated to Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest.
Lunch catered by Vaux and wine provided by Divison Winemaking Company, and Hiyu Wine Farm. Gluten-free and vegan lunch options will be available. ADA accessible facility.
Ryan Roadhouse of Nodoguro, Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon, and Canard All Chosen as Semifinalists for 2020 James Beard Awards
The 2020 James Beard Award Semifinalists include Ryan Roadhouse of Nodoguro (Best Chef Northwest), Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon (Outstanding Chef), and Canard (Outstanding Wine Program). Read the full list here.
Ezell's Famous Chicken Announces Oregon Opening Date and $1 Fried Chicken
Eater Portland announces that Ezell’s Famous Chicken will finally open its doors in Oregon on February 4th, at Washington Square Too, offering $1 fried chicken to support Tigard High School’s PSO.
“When they open their first location, however, they’re celebrating with a bang: The restaurant will serve $1 pieces of fried chicken and a roll from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. opening day, donating the proceeds to Tigard High School PSO for teacher grants and student scholarships.” - Brooke Jackson Glidden, Eater Portland
Portland Monthly Features Chef Troy MacLarty's Take on Beet Salad
“This is a tried-and-true winter citrus salad treated as a fruit “chaat,” the catchall term for Indian street snacks that often come dusted with a salty-sour spice mix of the same name. It’s an excellent introduction to cooking with Indian spices (Kashmiri chile, anyone?) and a delicious evolution for that well-worn beet salad.”
-Benjamin Tepler, Portland Monthly
Food & Wine's Executive Editor Selects Canard as Her Best Meal of 2019
“It was a simple thing, and one of the most fun and most satisfying bites I’ve had all year.” – Karen Shimizu, Food & Wine executive editor
Canard Named One of Esquire's 40 Most Important Restaurants of the Decade
“You can get oysters and a burger for breakfast, you can get foie gras dumplings and fried chicken wings for dinner. It’s your decade, so do what you want.” -Jeff Gordinier, Esquire
The Oregonian Announces Ezell's First Portland-Area Location
“Ezell’s Famous Chicken, the Seattle restaurant chain made famous after Oprah Winfrey declared her love for its fried chicken, will open its first Portland-area location next month.” - Michael Russell, Oregonian
Eater Portland Selects Althea Potter as Portland's Food Personality of 2019
“Althea Grey Potter has been cooking at Southeast Wine Collective for years, but it’s only recently that she’s started to step out of the kitchen into the limelight. Her food, bold and brash, earned the wine bar a spot on the Eater 38 this year, but her cooking is simply an extension of her persona: Loud, goofy, and earnestly warm, Potter is someone whose light turns heads whenever she walks into a room.” Read the full Eater Portland article here.
Imbibe Shares How to Make Quaintrelle's Âme Sœur Dessert Cocktail
Photo by Aubrie LeGault
“At Quaintrelle, bar manager Camille Cavan perfects the dessert cocktail with her âme sœur. In the drink, the herbal notes of Chartreuse merge with a Sicilian amaro and coffee, and it’s all topped with a decadent vanilla cream.” Read the full article here.
Martha Stewart Features Vaux's Comfort Food and Cozy Design in Dine + Design
Photo by John Valls
“Executive Chef Sara Woods leads the charge in both the kitchen and the design, and she's brought a stable of female talents along.” Read more on MarthaStewart.com.
Imbibe Selects the Division Winemaking Co. Les Petites Fers Gamay Noir as Drink of the Week
“A fresh and supremely drinkable red wine, the “Les Petits Fers” Gamay Noir from Division Wine Making Company in Portland, Oregon, would be a solid choice year-round, but it feels especially well-suited to the transitional season from summer to fall.” - Imbibe
The Cut Features Stories of 25 Women Who Changed Career Paths, Including Kim Malek of Salt & Straw
The Cut shares the stories of 25 famous women on changing career paths, including Kim Malek of Salt & Straw.
Anne Amie Named Among Wine Spectator's 9 Top-Rated Oregon Pinot Noirs for Fall
Anne Amie’s Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Two Estates 2017 score 91 points in Wine Spectator and named among the 9 Top-Rated Oregon Pinot Noirs for fall.
Salt & Straw's Tyler Malek Stops by Vice Munchies to Share His Technique for Perfect Ice Cream
No matter what flavors and additions you might want to throw into your own batch, ice cream is nothing without a good base. "This is the easiest ice cream base you've ever seen," Malek says of his version.
USA Today Shares How Salt & Straw Makes Students' Imaginative Dream Desserts a Reality
Shortly after school starts, Salt & Straw partners with the elementary school closest to its respective shops, inviting children to submit their dream ice cream flavor. Tyler Malek, Salt & Straw's co-founder and head ice cream maker, likes to think of it as, “mobilizing an army of the most creative thinkers in the country.”
USA Today Shares Stories of Portland's Ben's Friends Sober Chef Community, Including Chef Gabriel Rucker
Chef Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon, Canard, and Little Bird shares his experience with sobriety with USA Today and his involvement with the support group Ben’s Friends.
Cosmopolitan includes the Salt & Straw Ice Cream Cookbook in their list of Best Cookbooks 2019
If you've never tasted Portland-based Salt & Straw's absolutely mind-blowing ice cream, I'm so sorry. But—siren alert—you can now whip up a batch of flavors like Freckled Woodblock Chocolate at freaking home, no crazy equipment required. Plus, with additional recipes for treats like brownies, this book will up your dessert game like crazy.