Restaurants and breweries across the state have introduced fish shacks, igloos, and heated patios for cold-weather dining.
Each Saturday night after the lifts shut down, Bullwinkle’s Bistro transforms from a busy lunch spot to a romantic, candlelit restaurant. Bullwinkle’s at Night was devised by Jon Rollins, Sugarloaf’s food and beverage director, and general manager John Diller. They
Despite its reputation as backyard cuisine, barbecue is one of those things that’s easy to do decently, but very hard to do well. Cook a slab of meat for long enough at low enough heat, and chances are it will
When Annemarie Ahearn talks about her collection of copper pots, she leans forward conspiratorially, elbows on the table, and her cool blue eyes light up. She describes the long history of these gleaming vessels in the same tones in
If you ask a dozen people what makes the perfect slice of pizza, you’re likely to get a dozen wildly different answers. Like finances and politics, pizza can be both polarizing and personal. But if you like a thin slice,
“Sniff like a dog,” commands Chris Peterman. The entire room of well-dressed students follow his command, sticking their noses deep into glasses of French wine. He instructs us to sniff up and down, side to side. At first, I
Cauliflower puree. Ichthyic spinal fluid. Kimchi puree. Even for those of us who are apt to drop the phrase “sous vide” into casual conversation, these elements sound mildly daunting. But that has always been a part of the program at
As Noah Talmatch points out, there are a lot of fantastic places to eat in Portland, but those aren’t necessarily the spots you go to kick back and socialize. And while we have some great neighborhood bars, even the best
When it comes to mixed drinks, I have two standards that must be met: A) all cocktails should be strong enough that I feel a slight buzz at the last sip, and B) a proper cocktail should never hit just
The best way to tell whether or not I really like a dish is by how much I talk between bites. I’m a person of many, many words, so it takes something really amazing to make me shut up
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