PHOTOS: Above, potato pancakes at Delores. At right, carrot cake. The shopping plaza at Southeast Morrison and 14th Avenue was already quite a culinary destination with Nostrana and its sister restaurant, Enoteca Nostrana. Now, with the recent opening of Delores, there’s one more reason to visit the block. Chef B.J. Smith totally revamped his Smokehouse…
PHOTO: Fried Egg I’m in Love’s Free-Range Against the Machine. Photo by Lauren Simpson Portland is famous for its breakfast and brunch. Diners often wait for hours outside Screen Door, Broder, Jam on Hawthorne and Slappy Cakes. But for those who can’t wait in line, a breakfast sandwich at one of Portland’s bakeries is a…
PHOTOS: A couple enjoys their wedding at the historic Grant House. If you’re looking for a dining experience in a historic setting, you’ll find it right on Officers Row at Fort Vancouver. The Grant House, constructed in 1849, is now home to a fine-dining restaurant (the Eatery) and event space. The house, which was…
PHOTO: Thai Bowl with brown rice, marinated tofu, garlic green beans, steamed broccoli, cilantro lime slaw and peanut-lemongrass sauce. For almost 20 years, Laughing Planet has been one of Portland’s favorite places to get healthy food in a hurry. “I like to think of us as parent friendly,” says CEO Franz Spielvogel of the…
Above: Crema Catalana; Left: Perlot Salad; Below: Pasta. Photos courtesy Alan Weiner Photography One of the only Portland restaurants to regularly showcase live jazz also offers a creative, high-concept menu. Perlot (formerly Southfork) features the cuisine of Chef Patrick McKee, who has worked at the venerable Paley’s Place and Castagna. Patrick draws heavily on the…
PHOTO: Sarah Schneider. Photo by Cheryl Juetten California-born chef Sarah Schneider took a circuitous route to end up in Portland. After growing up in San Francisco, she moved here to attend culinary school, but soon found herself back in the Bay Area, where she worked at famed restaurant Foreign Cinema. “(Chef) Gayle Pirie helped me…
Photo by Drew Tyson Biting into a creamy chocolate dessert at Departure Restaurant + Lounge, you would have no idea that it was dairy free. You might be even more surprised to find that the absence of dairy extends to the entire pan-Asian menu. Chef Gregory Gourdet, who places a premium on health as well…
For a post-Passover treat, there’s nothing quite like pizza. And where better to eat it than at The 1905 with its wealth of veggie options? The pizzeria is the brainchild of lifelong vegetarian and jazz musician Aaron Barnes. He serves a style of pizza that is a cross between what he terms the “New York…
Photo: Salad of citrus braised beets, spring onion, compressed apple, Belgium endive, candied walnut, chive oil. Photo courtesy of The Allison Inn & Spa According to The Oregonian, Portland chefs adopted the farm-to-table movement in the early 1990s. Our region is uniquely suited to this movement – the fertility of the Willamette Valley is…
Photo: SushiLove: Mother of Dragons While it’s easy to avoid dairy when eating many Asian cuisines, it can be challenging to avoid pork and shellfish. But with the following list of plant-based Portland restaurants, you can enjoy Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese food while respecting dietary laws. Sweet Bonanza offers a delightful slot adventure…
