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Event date: Jun 9, 2012
Event location: People's Food Co-op, 3029 SE 21st Ave.
On the morning of June 9, meet at People’s Co-op and hop on the bus for a day of scenery, food, conversation, and learning as we travel to the southern Willamette Valley near Eugene. We’ll be visiting two valley farms—Groundworks Organics and Wintergreen Farms—as well as Organically Grown Company, the largest organic produce distributor in the Northwest. On our bus tour, we’ll learn what it takes to feed more...
In his recent book Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, author and columnist Gustavo Arellano argues that until the 1950s and 60s, most (Norte) Americanos didn't even know what a taco was. But, almost everyone knew about the tamale because it was introduced to the world on the stage that was the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Soon after, Arellano writes, "tamale men" in large cities were ubiquitous, selling their more...
Food is a necessity for all living creatures. But unlike our wild counterparts, wehumans have developed complex appetites that are often based on exorbitant wants rather than pure need. We've easily created the tools necessary to satisfy our cravings. But often our modern means are not always the most economically sensible or environmentally friendly. So, in honor of Earth Day 2012 on April 22, Neighborhood Notes would like to more...
Judging by the restaurants, bars and food carts that line our streets, we Portlanders sure like dining out. But when you consider the many successful urban farms and CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) cropping up all over town, we sure like dining in too. If you and your family are thinking about joining a CSA, how can you tell which one works best for you? Do you choose the one that empowers underserved youth, the one that more...
Why waste your neighborhood-dive order at Portland's craft cocktail bars? Shake up your 'usual' with a snappier alternative. more...
Portland's bookish persona even extends to our drinking. Two new bars, The Jack London Bar and The Lovecraft, take their names from famous writers and incorporate literary themes into their decor, events, and menus. They join a small battery of established lit bars. Buckman The Lovecraft is like the corner bar in the friendliest neighborhood of hell. Named after Old Evil fabulist H.P. Lovecraft, the bar takes its horror theme 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...
It’s no surprise that Storm Large was one of the judges at Kenny and Zuke’s recent citywide pickle competition; pickles are the new rock stars of the local rustic food scene. Forget whole-animal and think whole-garden; pickling is a great way to preserve seasonal fruit and vegetable bounty. And for the inquisitive, the playful, and the adventurous, there’s the appeal of the fact that you can pickle just about anything, more...
There’s no doubt about it. Portland is a drinking town. In a city where wet-brain dives and high-end cocktail bars proliferate in equal abundance, the options are myriad. You can have it all here: Jello shots or locally distilled brandy. A glass of smoked ice or a basket of deep-fried clam strips. A meat-market or a bar with its own butcher case. With so many places to choose from, how do you narrow it down? How do you separate more...
Let’s face it, cooking during the summer can be a chore. Barbecues are one thing, but nobody wants to spend too much time in the kitchen during the nicest months of the year. Fortunately Portland is chock full of options for those who seek a home cooked meal from somebody else’s kitchen. To make things easier for all lazy eaters out there, we sampled an array of dishes that are essentially ready-to-eat and require only a bit more...
