Vernon Food & Drink, Northeast (NE) Portland

"Good. Local. Food." That's the simple motto of the Alberta Cooperative Grocery, which strives to stock its shelves with local and sustainable goods. From its buyer's club roots, the Alberta Co-op has grown into "a community resource and gathering...

The makers of “Portlandia” were right—Portlanders love putting birds on things and meals made with local ingredients. So it’s not surprising that one of our newest dinner spots is called Aviary. But this place has more class than Portlandia quirk....

This spot is the hungry vegan's paradise, with a rotating selection of home-baked, animal-ingredient-free cakes, cookies, muffins, scones, pies, and tarts (oh my!). There's also vegan soft serve, three flavors of Coconut Bliss, and a boutique stocked with...

Even before his Pearl District Barista became a coffee cult favorite, Billy Wilson was a celeb in the coffee world (he is, after all, the Northwest Regional Barista Champion). He has now expanded his empire to Vernon, with a second, and larger, café in a new...

Opened by longtime friends Darcy Perry and Melissa Steenson, Bin 21 features a modern design—think roll-up garage doors that open up the space when it's warm—but a menu that has the feel of a European-style cafe, with an emphasis on savory Mediterranean...

Troy MacLarty says he wanted to open a spot that serves Indian cuisine because, quite simply, that's what he wanted to eat. After a three-week tasting tour of the subcontinent took him through Mumbai, Calcutta and Goa, MacLarty returned to the States and, within just a...

Vegan baker Morgan Grundstein-Helvey got her start at—you guessed it—the farmers market, and in a town experiencing a bit of a bakery boom, her delicious and beautiful treats have found a home of their own in Vernon. In addition to Aunt Miriam’s sticky...

Already, Enzo’s has a reputation for authentic Italian food, and the small restaurant is frequented by folks who study Italian language and culture. The owner is the shop’s namesake, Enzo Lanzadoro, who cooks up dishes from Puglia, Italy, including focaccia,...