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Top Five Terrific Thai

A well-earned national spotlight beams on Portland’s food scene, thanks in part to the Thai food uprising.

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Urban Cideries

Urban cideries are experimenting with traditional cider—and producing delicious results.

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Best Burritos in Portland

Nothing is more satisfying on a cold, wet Portland day than a big, bumpin’ burrito. Here are some favorites.

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Vegan Delights

Vegan has changed. Once a way of eating attributed to tree-hugging, tie-dye-wearing hippies (from our own experience, perhaps?), it’s now a movement—vegan and vegetarian restaurants with staying power are popping up everywhere.

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Encyclopedia of Bold Oregon Moments

It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment when Oregon’s collective conscience moved beyond a backwater timber state north of California to a kick-ass place known for its progressive ideas, tough pioneering spirit, recreational abundance, and some of the best damn eating and drinking anywhere.

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Portland’s Best Wood-Fired Pizza

Portland may be the only city where multiple wood-fired oven pizza joints can open within ninety days of each other and all succeed heartily.

Designer Spotlight: Stan Boles

During his forty-year tenure at Boora Architects, former principle Stan Boles designed a number of striking modern beach houses along the Oregon Coast—most recently, the 360 House, a glass and steel home with virtually 360-degree views.