Cuisines

Watch: Making Spam Musubi in Hawaii at the Waikiki Spam Jam

Why do Hawaiians Eat So Much Spam??? In this episode of Quest for the Fest, I link up with Bitsy Kelley, the co-founder of the Waikiki Spam Jam,...

La Ruta PDX: A Spanish Food Festival comes to Portland

The city of Portland provided the backdrop for four days of music, dancing, food and film as chef and restaurateur John Gorham and his team...

New Happy Hour Menu at Portland’s Danwei Canting

Ok, ya'll it's getting HOT! Wok fried spicy chicken - Contrary to how this looks, it's not too, too spicy. Mostly sweet with a...

Portland’s Quaintrelle: What does “local” really mean?

The epitome of Portland food. Fresh. Hyper local. Now. When people outside of Oregon ask me to describe what "Portland food" is like I think...

Those Pok Pok Wings

A foodie friend of mine recently came to visit me in Portland and was (rightly) BLOWN AWAY by the wing's at Pok Pok. I...

Slurping loudly at Portland’s Marukin Ramen

SE Ankeny location, 609 SE Ankeny St. A, Portland, OR 97214 · www.marukinramen.com Marukin Ramen is a 22-year old Japanese ramen chain with 9 locations...

Upscale Thai Food at Portland’s Langbaan

LANGBAAN · 6 S.E. 28th Ave. Portland, OR · langbaanpdx.com Seated to my left at the chef’s counter, is a couple who looks like they are on...

How to Navigate a Filipino Market + Inside a Turo Turo

Filipino food is all the rage these days. Luckily, I had a jump start on the craze when my pal Karena Higgins of the...

Hey Portland! Your New Favorite Ramen Shop is in Beaverton

Just had to share this real quick. Been looking for a really good ramen spot near Portland and yesterday, I happened upon this new...

Boke Bowl West – Portland

Boke Bowl West - 1200 NW 18th - Portland, OR Once a pop-up, known for their weekly Korean fried chicken night and ramen, Boke Bowl  has a...