Category Archives: This Just In!

Alaska Food Trucks: The Underdogs

The reality is that my home state Alaska is a little behind on the trend-setting scene. Only just recently, in 2021, has Guy Fieri taken his 16-year-old Food Network mega-show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives to the Last Frontier’s biggest city, Anchorage (on an episode I was featured on!), and it wasn’t but a few more…
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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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Fresh Restaurants in Seattle

Spring is a lovely time to visit Seattle. Longer, brighter days are ahead after a rain and snow-filled winter that broke regional records. As people shed their puffy coats and venture back outside, there are plenty of events and activities that are celebrating the season while still remaining safely socially distanced. From the vibrant atmosphere to local…
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