In 2008 Hazon, a New York-based Jewish environmental and sustainability organization, hosted its first Jewish Food Conference. Just four years later, as Hazon continues its annual food conference tradition, smaller conferences are popping up like mushrooms all over the country, from Boston to San Francisco. On Sunday, Sept. 9, Portland will host its first Jewish…
Rabbi Tzvi Fischer, Portland Kollel “Why is kashrut relevant today?” To eat kosher is to eat more spiritual. The Torah repeatedly reminds us that its precepts are timeless and eternal. That makes kashrut as relevant as it ever was. The ideas of kashrut – referred to in the Torah as issues of Kedushah (holiness) and…
The region’s exquisite wines call for cheeses with complementary flavors and fragrances. You don’t have to be a connoisseur to choose a good cheese, but an awareness of local offerings can help you create an unforgettable plate. Take the advice of Lindsey Walton, artisane du fromage at Urban Farmer, a restaurant with a farm-to-table theme,…
Early on a misty Friday morning, a cacophony of footsteps and the happy chatter of children can be heard as they get closer to Vernon School, a Pre-K to 8 school in Northeast Portland. It’s the sound of a “walking school bus” making its way to school through the neighborhood. The “bus” swells to about…
