Coffee cupping: the process by which growers, roasters and avid drinkers standardize the tasting of coffee in order to best pick out the flavors specific to an individual cup. The official set of...
Is summer the season of the gin and tonic? Perhaps. While many would argue this cocktail tastes great year-round, it’s largely a warm weather refresher. With the summer solstice around the corner,...
Local sovereign of liqueurs and eau de vie, Clear Creek Distillery started its reign nearly 30 years ago on founder Steve McCarthy's family orchard in Parkdale, Ore., and named for the creek that...
With the vast number of bikes, compost bins and businesses offering local produce, it is no secret that the city of Portland is green. This is one of the many reasons that Bamboo Sushi, renowned for...
Even as Belgian-style beers grow in popularity, their strong, funky flavors and aromas can be off-putting to even the most enthusiastic beer lover. This is how BridgePort brewer Jeff Edgerton took...
Au gratin is a French term used in cooking meaning to prepare something with a topping of browned breadcrumbs or cheese. What a delightful concept! Vegetables and some seafood dishes are often...