Join book authors Alan Tardi and Cheryl Wakerhauser for a fun discussion and tasting of two of life’s favorite things – champagne and chocolate! Alan, author of the award winning book, Champagne Uncorked, will share tales about his time behind the scenes of one of champagnes most notable houses – Krug. Hear what harvest is like in the…
Acadia Bistro chef/owner Seamus Foran is keeping the gumbo tradition alive for its third year in a row, presenting Gumbo Weekend November 17-18th. In honor of the Treme Gumbo Festival in New Orleans, the restaurant will be serving a flight of gumbos for guests to enjoys for a limited time. The trio of gumbos include: Seafood…
With the crisp breeze warning that Autumn is just around the corner (not to mention the rain), it’s time to revisit Portland’s rich history of hot beverages that put a little spice in your life. Mainly, it’s time to talk about coffee & toddy cocktails. The history of mixing coffee with liquor is a long…
Downtown Portland’s Swank and Swine will be host to 2 Towns Ciderhouse for its upcoming Cider Dinner. Taking place on Thursday, September 21st this multi-course dinner paired with some of 2 Towns’ finest cider will begin seating at 6:00pm in Chef’s Alley at Swank Restaurant. Executive Chef Alexander Sullivan-Parker will pair his multi-course meal with handcrafted Northwest ciders from 100% fresh-pressed apples. Enjoy the…
In celebration of RingSide Fish House's Dollar Oyster Mondays (D.O.M.) one-year anniversary and upcoming National Oyster Day, RingSide is hosting an Oyster Shuck-Off In The Park event on Tuesday, August 1st from 4-6pm in Director Park (815 SW Park Ave). This Shuck-Off event features two friendly competitions between three of Downtown Portland's best seafood restaurants…
6 Restaurants & 3 Events to Put on Your List Seattle’s fall dining calendar gets one of its best excuses to explore the city from October 18–31, 2026, when Seattle Restaurant Week returns across Greater Seattle. For two weeks, restaurants, bars, cafés and other local food businesses offer specially curated menus at $20, $35, $50 and $65 price points. It Continue Reading
Where To Play in Portland: Taste of Portland Huge Success, October Dining & Local Picks UPDATE | October 12, 2026 Following this year’s Taste of Portland, Where To Eat Guide reached out to Urban Restaurant Group for an update on the event’s fundraising efforts benefiting the Oregon Food Bank. While the final donation total has yet to be announced, organizers Continue Reading
Seattle Events, Dining & Local Picks For a visitor, October is a great month to resist the temptation to stay entirely downtown. Start at Pike Place Market, certainly, but leave room for the Central District, SoDo, Pioneer Square and the Chinatown-International District. Seattle rewards a little wandering. Sea-Tac gives the city unusually easy access for a Pacific Northwest destination, Link Continue Reading
Events, Dining & Local Picks 🟢 Where To Eat Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood — Downtown 981 W Grove St. Chandlers is the dress-up dinner in this itinerary: prime steaks, seafood, martinis and live jazz inside Hotel 43. It has the confidence of an established downtown dining room without feeling detached from Boise itself. For an October evening, start Continue Reading
Downtown, the Deschutes River and the Old Mill District make an easy urban circuit, while the Cascade foothills begin almost immediately at the city's edge. October adds an especially strong cultural calendar to that landscape, from independent film and local art to Bend's signature fall festival. 🟢 Where To Eat Spork — Newport Avenue 937 NW Newport Ave. Spork remains Continue Reading