FEATURES
Read about the latest industry techniques, trends, and ideas as well as personal stories from restaurant professionals around the country.
2018 Portland Kitchen Notebook
An in-depth look at some of our favorite dishes and beverages from our time on the ground in Portland, OR.
Serving Trout, Head First
Lake trout, country ham, dirty rice, and collard greens get gussied up for service at Kimball House without losing their downhome swagger.
Fox in the Garden
Chef Ryan Fox thinks seed to plate with his small but mighty backyard garden.
A Family Restaurant in Portland
At Peter Cho and Sun Young Park’s Han Oak, the dining room and patio are literal extensions of their home, complete with children and tricycles.
Portland's Lager Roster
Without bushels of hops to hide behind, Portland brewers are cranking out full-flavored, session-able lagers.
The New MSG: Melon Skin Garnish
Using melon seeds and skin, Chef Jarrett Stieber of Eat Me Speak Me in Atlanta smashes perceptions on kitchen waste.
1 Million Layers Sold
Chef José Chesa grew up eating patatas bravas in Barcelona—but they weren’t anything like the 30-layer potato clouds at Ataula.
The Sweet Sounds of Service
The songs that get Portland chefs and bartenders out of their heads and into the groove of service.
Tailor-Made Torta
The good folks at Güero in Portland break down the torta by bread, cut, toast, fillings, salsa, and more.
Spice Life
Chef and Restaurateur Meherwan Irani’s spices are fresher than yours, and he’s here to help.
Building Wine Culture in a Beer Town
Portland somms—and the Oregon wines they love—are finally breaking through in a town long enamored with Rainier Beer.
Death Match: Quenelle v. Scoop
Portland pastry chefs go to the mat for their ice cream shape of choice.
New, Old, and Ancient Traditions in the City of Roses
Roses have infiltrated the culinary consciousness in a city with a rich, rose-filled history.
Buford Highway and Immigrant-Enriched Southern Cuisine
A long-time draw for chefs, Buford Highway has begun to inspire and infiltrate menus across Atlanta.
Flavor Foundation: Soy Tea
Chef-Restaurateurs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi infuse soy sauce with citrus and Western aromatics to layer proprietary flavor into nearly half their menu items.
Flower Fulfillment
Naomi Pomeroy expands her reach and creative voice with Colibri, her new floral business.
Portland's Most Eligible Cook for Hire
Chef Roberto Almodovar has joined the gig economy, and you can, too.
Twenty Yolk Tagliatelle
At BoccaLupo in Atlanta, Chef Bruce Logue is out-yolking Keller, Vetri, and Robbins.
It's Always Happy Hour in Portland
Join Bartender Anna Moss for the ultimate, all-day happy hour hop through Portland.
Cafecito con Vodka
We’ll take our espresso martini with a dose of Caribbean flavor and Cuban coffee culture.