eat & drink—Pearl District, Northwest (NW) Portland...

Event date: Jan 26, 2012

Event location: KitchenCru, 337 NW Broadway

Join Slow Food Portland for an educational and informative discussion and learn what it takes to bring animals to market in Oregon. The panel of small-scale meat processors and producers will discuss their meat supply chains. From the start to the finish of the process, as well as some of the challenges involved, our panelists will provide an overview of this oft-overlooked part of our local food system. Cost: $5 For more info, panel more...

Event date: Nov 19, 2011

Event location: Locations throughout The Pearl & West End

Discover the world of chocolate, local history, and savor samples as you walk off the extra calories on this personally guided walking tour. Three and ½ hours in length, this walk is enjoyable, informative, and a must for any chocolate enthusiast. We'll walk one mile in search of all things chocolate. Visit our website for additional info. Registration deadline is 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18th. Meeting location will be more...

Event location: Various Portland locations

To celebrate the launch of their high quality coffee, Safeway brings free coffee break to PDX For those who want to enjoy the fresh-roast taste of their favorite, local coffee shop without leaving home, Safeway Select™ just released four new coffees with roast profiles similar to the most popular artisan coffee brands. Safeway is bringing a free coffee break to the City of Roses, who are no strangers to the power of a good more...

We heard once that Portland doesn’t have any good Chinese food. Fellow food enthusiasts, this, to our collective delight, is categorically untrue. Dim sum devotees already flock to Wong’s King and Ocean City every weekend (be sure to take six of your closest friends), and everyone seems to know a solid neighborhood joint or two. We thought we’d pick some dishes that we love to eat when we’re getting more...

Event date: Aug 27, 2011

Event location: Locations throughout The Pearl & West End

Discover the world of chocolate, local history, and savor samples as you walk off the extra calories on this personally guided walking tour. Three and ½ hours in length, this walk is enjoyable, informative, and a must for any chocolate enthusiast. We'll walk one mile in search of all things chocolate. Visit our website for additional info and to register by 9:30 a.m. Friday. Meeting location will be provided with more...

Better late than never, right? Summer, that is, and all the foods with which we associate the season. Owing to the impact of late storms and fluctuating temperatures, local farmers’ most reliable summer crops are just now starting to fill market stalls and CSA boxes. What does all of this mean for you, your kitchen, and your belly? It’s time to take full advantage of the flavors of late summer by sourcing your goods close more...

Event date: Aug 9, 2011

Event location: Cupcake Jones, 307 NW 10th Avenue

Tuesday, August 9th, Cupcake Jones will donate 5% of sales to the Flawless Foundation, a local nonprofit supporting children with special needs due to mental health/neurodevelopmental challenges. It doesn’t stop there; a neighborhood building, the Burlington Tower, is posting flyers and selling treats intheir lobby. To top it off, a Pearl neighbor is triple matching the donation. Generous love and willingness to lend a more...

As summer finally arrives in Portland with glorious sunny days and uninterrupted blue skies, it’s time for Portlanders to make some tough decisions about how to best enjoy our blissful bit of summertime. Neighborhoods Notes did some rough research and tedious taste-testing to provide you with a short list of the best ice cream in town for the perfect accompaniment to a warm July afternoon. If you haven’t tried an ice cream more...

Event date: Jul 21, 2011

Event location: Zimmerman Community Center, 1542 NW 14th Avenue

Jenna Alexander teaches nutritious strategies and simple eating for pleasure and health. Workshop includes food and recipe sampling, food preparation and recipes to take home and practice with at home. Come introduce yourself to a vibrant, holistic and healthy way of eating through the learning of nutrition basics, the importance of stress reduction, exercise and special nutrients for the "Boomer" body. July 21, 2-4 p.m. $25 more...

Spring is a tricky season in the Pacific Northwest, holding onto winter cloud and cold while allowing some glimpses of warm sun to peek through. The local food menu reflects this contrast, with winter crops coming to market at the height of their flavor and early spring crops making their first appearance. Just as you may be confused about whether to wear short sleeves or a heavy coat, accessing the array of local seasonal foods can be more...