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Top Restaurants 30 Minutes From Portland

Before being a Portland influencer, some of my best memories from being young happened in the kitchen. I spent a lot of time with my great-grandmother while my parents worked, and she taught me many of her classic recipes. She had the best pie crust, the best gravy, the best-fried chicken, the best EVERYTHING. When…
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TheBurgerKingdom: Favorite Burger in Portland

I’ve been writing about burgers in the city of Portland for nearly a decade. I’ve seen highs, lows, fire, rain, and I even ate nothing but burgers for an entire month. HamMayBurgers, and it was my senior thesis at Portland State University. I’m always asked: “Nate, what’s your favorite burger in Portland?”  The quality of…
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Not Your Normal Nachos!

Out of all of the foods that I love to eat and all of the different types of foods that I’ve tried, I still haven’t found anything that brings me the same amount of joy as a big plate of nachos piled high with delicious cheese and toppings. Living in a brewery town, I’m blessed…
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BBQueer: An Unconventional Foodie – Bend, OR

Food brings people together and is one of the main pillars in culture, health, and relationships. I believe that the majority of people are severely undereducated when it comes to food, whether it’s how to cook it, where to eat it, and where to source it. My goal as a “foodie” (BBQueer)and food educator is…
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Foodie Journey and Dining Experiences – Napa and San Francisco

My food appreciation journey has developed and continues to grow over time with exposure to various cuisines. One might say that it began during my time in Chicago, as the city boasts several top restaurants and incredible diversity. My adventures brought me to Austria from Chicago, where I learned about Bavarian food. This was a…
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