Category Archives: Portland

Palate Pleaser: The Parish

A parish is a county. According to co-owner Tobias Hogan, he and his business partner Ethan Powell called their Pearl District Cajun eatery The Parish (231 NW 11th Ave.)  - one of the best places in town to enjoy oysters - because they wanted their guests to feel at home. The pair operate two Cajun…
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This Just In: Kell’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Is Going To Be Epic

Kells Irish Festival celebrates Irish heritage with live music, dancing, food and kids activities at two locations PORTLAND, Ore. – Thousands of locals and expats will partake in live music, traditional dancing and Irish food and libations at the 24th annual Kells St. Patrick’s Day Festival. The Northwest’s largest St Patrick’s Day event will run for…
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Time for a TOAST!

Spirit lovers rejoice, the highly anticipated Oregon Distiller’s Guild’s 5th Annual TOAST is upon us! Tomorrow over 40 distillers will come together to produce an event that’s truly worth raising your glass. Held in the beautiful Leftbank Annex,TOAST will offer over 120 different types of classic and obscure spirits for attendants to sample, specialty craft…
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Portland Dining Month is Back!

  The city is gearing up to welcome back Portland Dining Month, and the deals are crazy! With over 100 restaurants participating for the month of March offering pre-fixed 3 course meals as low as $29 each, you’ll be hitting happy hours until April showers. Portland Dining Month is a great opportunity to finally hit…
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Chef Chat: Rick Holguin of Raven & Rose

Rick Holguin is the personification of determination and hard work.  We recently caught up with Chef Rick during a rare break in the action at Raven & Rose to learn more about his past, influences and culinary style.  By staying true to his lifelong ambition to cook amazing food, he now is at the helm…
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