Food
LaVerne’s Serves Up Rotisserie Chicken, Cocktails, and Chill Vibes
The tight menu feels just as cohesive and salt of the earth as the space itself.
Portland Has Three 2026 James Beard Award Finalists
Scotch Lodge, Gado Gado and Nodoguro are up for accolades this year.
The Paper Bridge Is Offering a 10-Dish Iguana Feast in April
The $160 special, which serves two to four, will be on offer starting March 27.
What We’re Cooking This Week: Salmon Étouffée
The kind of sauce normally used for crawfish is really good, and you can use it for salmon, too.
Yes, You Can Still Find a Burrito for $10 (or Less) in 2026 Portland
Here’s a nonexhaustive list of our favorite $10 burritos.
What We’re Cooking This Week: Kabocha, Celery Root, and Arugula Salad
Don’t let the last days of winter squash pass you by.
At Damian Lillard’s New Sports Bar, the Real MVP Is the Food
The cocktail program at Honorable Mention is still working on its fundamentals, but the food is already an outstanding scorer.
What We’re Cooking This Week: Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Roasting at high heat gives the vegetables a little caramelization flavor I can’t get as easily on the stovetop.
Sneak a Peek at McMenamins’ Renovation of the Taft Hotel
The historic West End building will have a bridge to the Crystal Ballroom.
Suspect in Elephants Deli Fire: “I Didn’t Mean to Do It”
Court documents released today regarding the March 10 fire at the Elephants Delicatessen on Northwest 22nd Avenue show that the woman charged with starting the blaze was using a torch lighter to look for food scraps in a trash bin.









