Category Archives: Portland

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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Palate Pleaser: Oven and Shaker

  Night out? Dinner (or Happy Hour!) and drinks at Oven and Shaker (1134 NW Everett Street) would be a strong start. Oven and Shaker, a part of Portland’s noteworthy ChefStable restaurant group, specializes in two areas: delicious pizzas pulled out of their wood oven, and original craft cocktails. At the helm is six time…
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Lazy Sunday: Your Fool Proof Guide to the Big Game

  February 1st marks this year’s biggest event in American football, Super Bowl Sunday. This is a country that thrives on tradition and since America’s greatest traditions are football, overeating, and lazy Sundays, I took the liberty of putting all three together to create your entire Super Bowl Sunday. All you have to do is eat,…
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This Just In: Levant Launches Sunday Brunch January 25

SHAKSHUKA WHAT YOUR MAMA GAVE YOU! Chef Scott Snyder Introduces North African & Middle Eastern Cuisine  To Portland’s Brunch Scene FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Portland, Ore.) ­– Levant, a French-Arabesque restaurant serving innovative representations of Middle Eastern dishes on bustling close-in East Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon is launching an all new Sunday brunch menu, available…
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Palate Pleaser: Theo’s: Classic American Dining

Sometimes you just want comfort food. And a friendly, casual environment. Theo’s in Old Town Chinatown just might become your new Cheers. The convenient location right on the green and yellow MAX line and tasty, hearty menu might satisfy a craving you didn’t even realize you had. Start with breakfast: Theo’s fully loaded house breakfast…
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