Before everyone was doing gourmet food that was either imported from abroad, or imported from surrounding farms, there was Elephants Delicatessen. Yes, while you can … (more...)

Ken's Artisan Bakery is one of the standard bearers of baked goods in Portland. In high-class restaurants across the city, you'll often see the words "bread from Ken's … (more...)

Chances are, if you've left Portland proper and gone out into the suburbs, you may have seen a Thai Orchid before. The chain is found all over the Portland metro area, … (more...)

The area of Northwest Portland that consists of Northwest 21st Avenue and Northwest 23rd Avenue may be the city's most underrated spot to get pizza. Between … (more...)

The steakhouse is that example of classic American cuisine that suddenly finds itself on the endangered list, especially in Portland. As international all inclusiveness … (more...)

Isn't it wonderful when you discover two things that you never thought would go well together but they actually do? The classic example of this is fried chicken and … (more...)

Chances are, if you've lived in Portland for a while, you've seen a Cha Cha Cha! Taqueria. They take up residence in all of Portland's coolest and pedestrian friendly … (more...)

Eating in Portland, and especially eating in Northwest Portland, can be somewhat of a schizophrenic experience. Authenticity, above everything else, is what is craved. … (more...)

When Italians finish a large meal, when they're too full to go on and have an extra forkful of gnocchi, or a piece of tiramisu, they declare that feeling with one … (more...)

Tanuki is a Japanese restaurant in Northwest that may have one of the most oddly appropriate names for a Japanese restaurant and bar that you'll find. It's named after … (more...)