We are announcing the January 2021 edition of Famished Fork - The Eat Guide's monthly newsletter! It's another year and we, The Eat Guide team, take this time to thank you all for your continuous love and support. It has always been our goal to create something beneficial for our partners, readers, and followers. This…
If you're traveling to Portland for the first time, it's essential to arrive hungrily. Portland has it all from food carts to farmers’ markets, patios, sidewalk seating, rooftop bars, and street plazas. Indeed, Portland is a culinary haven for foodies of all stripes. Where To Eat Guide has prepared a list of previous articles from 2021…
I'm a born and raised Bendite. The holidays always felt a little extra magical in this then-rugged mountain town as a child. As tourists and transplants have poured in over the years, many would argue it's lost its small-town charm. Still, a few of my favorite gems have stuck around to continue to bring that…
Digitization A Key Tool In The Recovery Of The Restaurant Industry The restaurant industry ended 2020 with total sales amounting to $240 billion. This is below The National Restaurant Association’s 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry report. Although many dining establishments have reopened, others have closed for good. Those that have survived have had to…
Verde Cocina, the PNW inspired café, catering, and events company owned and operated by husband and wife, Noé and Anna Garnica, will be closing their Portland Pearl District café located at 524 NW 14th Avenue. The last day of the takeout service will be Sunday, May 24th. The café will be open daily from noon…
Portland’s summer soundtrack returns to the riverfront. The Waterfront Blues Festival is back July 2–4, 2026 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Downtown Portland, bringing three days, three stages, Blues Cruises on the Willamette River, local food, craft beverages, a curated marketplace, and a Fourth of July fireworks show over the water. This year’s lineup stretches far beyond traditional blues, Continue Reading
After Our Pacific Northwest Tourism Outlook, DMOs Responded: After publishing our Pacific Northwest Tourism Outlook 2026, Where To Eat Guide reached out to destination marketing organizations for additional insight into what they are seeing in their markets and what local restaurants, hotels, tasting rooms, attractions, and hospitality businesses should be preparing for next. The original article focused on one central Continue Reading
Where To Play This Summer in Seattle: Events, Dining & Local Picks Summer in Seattle is when the Emerald City truly shines. Long daylight hours, waterfront festivals, outdoor concerts, and some of the Pacific Northwest's finest dining create the perfect recipe for a memorable getaway. Whether you're visiting for a weekend or planning a staycation, here are our concierge-curated recommendations Continue Reading
36 Oregon Counties, 36 Great Lunch Stops: One of the best parts of the Oregon Treasures Quest is discovering places you might otherwise drive right past. Every county has a story, a landmark, a view worth pulling over for, and often a local restaurant that has been feeding neighbors and travelers for decades. As you work your way across Oregon's Continue Reading
There are few places in America as geographically diverse, culturally rich, and endlessly surprising as Oregon. Click here for our list of Where to Eat along the way! In a single day, you can stand on a rugged Pacific beach, wander through a vineyard in the Willamette Valley, hike beneath snow-capped mountains, and watch the sunset across the high desert. Continue Reading