Oregonian Food & Dining News

01/29/2022

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Dumpling Week, The Oregonian's annual celebration of all things wrapped in dough, returns for its eighth year, running Jan. 30-Feb. 5. More than 30 Portland area restaurants will create special dumplings for the annual effort. https://trib.al/WtcO9zG

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08/11/2021

The wait is over!

It’s prime time for tomatoes, and we’ve got five great recipes that show off their flavor.

04/17/2021

These are the Portland area’s top 10 boba shops worth a special trip.

Since 2018, at least 32 boba tea shops have opened in the Portland area. These are the shops that are worth a special trip.

03/14/2021

Since he was 14 years old, Todd Freeman, now 59, has worked at Mike’s Drive-In, the small burger chain known not just for milkshakes and burgers, but for the smiling cartoon character on its logo, Mike.

Its current owner started working at Mike's when he was 14 and bought the business after founder Mike Martin's tragic death.

03/13/2021

Chicken Sammy’s? The Wing Dept.? Fresh Set? You might know these Portland "ghost" eateries by another name: Red Robin, the 570-location chain that's masquerading as four different restaurants on popular delivery apps.

National chain Red Robin operates three ghost brands: Chicken Sammy’s, The Wing Dept. and Fresh Set. Those brands appear on multiple delivery apps and have their own logos, but outside of the branding there is nothing to distinguish them from Red Robin.

02/23/2021

30-foot fiberglass corn dog? Sign us up!

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The restaurant and roadside attraction in Rockaway Beach is looking for a new owner.

02/13/2021

A long-awaited butcher shop and restaurant from a heritage pig farmer in Sandy has opened on Northeast Sandy Boulevard. Take a look at the opening menu for Piccone's Corner, which opened quietly last week.

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Take a look at the opening menu for Piccone's Corner, which opened quietly last week.

02/13/2021

Sally Dussin grew The Old Spaghetti Factory with her husband Guss from a single location in Portland to more than 40 locations across the country.

Sally Dussin grew The Old Spaghetti Factory with her husband Guss from a single restaurant in Portland to more than 40 locations across the country.

02/09/2021

Happy National Pizza Day! Where's your favorite place to get a slice? 🍕

12/12/2020

September’s wildfire smoke hit local vineyards with all the randomness of a tornado touchdown. Some were hit hard with smoke-impacted grapes, while others were skipped over. When four Willamette Valley winemakers discovered some of their grapes didn’t escape unscathed, they accepted what nature threw at them.

In Japan, this idea of embracing imperfection is called wabi-sabi. In America, it’s known as making lemons into lemonade.

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The first Willamette Valley wines made with smoke-impacted grapes are hitting the market. Making the best of a bad situation never tasted so good.

11/22/2020

“If they’re going to come by, we’d better entertain them while they’re here.”

Shine’s Distillery & Grill on North Williams Avenue pivots to drag performances on the takeout line as Oregon's freeze shuts down in-person dining.

11/20/2020

The new restaurant will open as soon as Gov. Kate Brown lifts her current ban on outdoor dining.

Through a promotion with American Express, the wood-fired Haitian restaurant will launch as soon as Gov. Kate Brown lifts her current ban on outdoor dining.

11/16/2020

Don’t panic! 🦃

Thanksgiving is almost here, bringing with it the biggest meal of the year. If you don’t have your game-plan nailed down, don’t panic! We’ve got every recipe you need for the holiday, along with tips to make the meal a success.

11/15/2020

Here are 16 cranberry sauce, relish and chutney recipes that are worthy additions to your holiday feast.

There's no need to resort to cranberry sauce out of a can when a homemade version can be so easy to make.

11/14/2020

You don't have to be vegan to love these dishes: stuffed squash, pumpkin pate, mushroom tarts, spicy pumpkin bisque and more.

The plant-based dishes are perfect for Thanksgiving and other holiday celebrations.

11/13/2020

Still looking for a flawless dessert for your Thanksgiving meal? Try Pumpkin Chess Pie, one of the amazing holiday recipes you'll find in @[The Oregonian]'s Recipe Box: https://trib.al/XLzHUWg

Recipe Box from The Oregonian/OregonLive is brought to you by Zupan’s Markets.

11/13/2020

Here's a checklist of stuff you can start doing now to make Thanksgiving a breeze, along with strategies for getting everything to the table on time on the big day itself.

Thanksgiving dinner is daunting for many people. But you can pull it off -- and keep your sanity -- by doing a few things now. Here's a handy checklist of holiday tasks that can keep you from any last-minute scrambles.