http://www.examiner.com/portland?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:48:01 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-30261-Portland-Baking-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Quick-Thanksgiving-dessert?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink One of the hottest dessert trends in Paris right now are les verrines.  Verrine means little glass in French. Master pâtissiers layer mousse, thin circles of cake, fresh fruit, etc. into small glasses.  The concept is simple,... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:37:24 GMT Jenny Oertell - Portland Baking Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30261-Portland-Baking-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Quick-Thanksgiving-dessert?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-20743-Medford-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Yes-we-can-Antihunger-advocates-join-forces-with-wineries?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink The family has gathered for Thanksgiving and now they’re restless. The old stories have been retold and everyone craves an outing, but the mall is not gonna cut it. Where do you go? Wine tasting, of course. Caravanning from one winery to another... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:35:05 GMT Janet Eastman - Medford Wine Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20743-Medford-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Yes-we-can-Antihunger-advocates-join-forces-with-wineries?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-23968-Portland-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Is-eating-local-organic-or-fairtrade-better-than-factory-farmed-meat?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink With the proliferation of films like Food Inc and authors like Michael Pollan saturating the market with NY Times articles and his popular books, it seems many people are moving toward a view that eating a free-range turkey or cage-free chicken's eggs... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:44:43 GMT Janessa Philemon-Kerp - Portland Vegan Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23968-Portland-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Is-eating-local-organic-or-fairtrade-better-than-factory-farmed-meat?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-27182-Portland-Tea-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Cinnamon-Apple-Rooibos?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink Here is yet another yummy holiday recipe that is easy to make and perfect for the whole family. You are using Rooibos, or African Red Brush, which contains no caffeine. Ingredients: 8 cups water 3-4 cinnamon sticks 1 small... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:28:44 GMT Tara Dennis - Portland Tea Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27182-Portland-Tea-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Cinnamon-Apple-Rooibos?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-22834-Portland-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Holiday-gifts-for-the-Asian-food-lover?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink The holidays are quickly approaching, and the annual decision of what to get for those special ones on your list is sure to fill your thoughts more prominently in the coming weeks. But don't panic, there's good news if you have any names on... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:18:58 GMT Jennifer Fields - Portland Ethnic Foods Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22834-Portland-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Holiday-gifts-for-the-Asian-food-lover?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-16072-Portland-Sustainable-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Farmers-markets-preThanksgiving-weekend?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink Get fresh local ingredients and browse holiday crafts at local farmers markets.  Items to stock up on: potatoes, onions, squash, pumpkin, apples, wreaths and holiday decor. Beaverton Farmers Market: special holiday market on Nov. 21.Hillsboro Farmers... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:43:53 GMT Wendy Bumgardner - Portland Sustainable Foods Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16072-Portland-Sustainable-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Farmers-markets-preThanksgiving-weekend?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-27831-Portland-Healthy-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Swedish-Rhapsody--Srevotfel-Chowder-Recipe?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink The holidays make for a great time of gatherings and fellowship, but afterwards, our kitchens are overstuffed with leftovers that children may not find appealing for the third and fourth times. Here at the Bowers household, we have found a great way... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:06:08 GMT Sherry Bowers - Portland Healthy Food Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27831-Portland-Healthy-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Swedish-Rhapsody--Srevotfel-Chowder-Recipe?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-25660-Salem-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Barrel-O-Money-Value-Ranking?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink The most gratifying occurrence for any wine drinker is to discover a great tasting wine for less than you’d expect to pay.  And it’s not that wonderful little Barolo for $9.99 that was actually missing a 9.  It’s that everyday... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:07:31 GMT Annette Solomon - Salem Wine Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25660-Salem-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Barrel-O-Money-Value-Ranking?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-3249-Portland-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Children-of-the-night-sip-Blavod-Black-Vodka-on-Halloween?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink If you could say there is one trouble with vodka is that it's so, well, transparent, in both color and flavor. The striking Blavod Black Vodka puts an end to that problem. Black catechu -- extracted from Uncaria Gambier trees in Asia -- is used to... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:54:22 GMT Ivy Hover - Portland Drinks Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3249-Portland-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Children-of-the-night-sip-Blavod-Black-Vodka-on-Halloween?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-11464-Portland-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Baked-Apples?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink All those apples left over from your Halloween apple bobbing contest? Try a simple baked apple with a twist. In Scotland they  fill the apple with currant  jelly. In France a bit of Calvados apple brandy poured over  a raisin and... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:22:50 GMT Michelle Winner - Portland Food Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11464-Portland-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Baked-Apples?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-26580-Portland-Grocery--Examiner~y2009m10d27-Capsicum-Season-Go-Get-Yourself-Some-Peppers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink Ladies and Gentlemen, pepper season is upon us. No, I speak not of the ground black peppercorns that grace your dinner table, but of the glorious multi-hued members of the Capsicum, or Bell Pepper family. In these burgeoning fall weeks, our local... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:19:18 GMT Brianna Wheeler - Portland Grocery Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26580-Portland-Grocery--Examiner~y2009m10d27-Capsicum-Season-Go-Get-Yourself-Some-Peppers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-25983-Portland-Spirits-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Tasting-Notes--Clynelish--A-taste-of-Summer-Scotland-Style?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink Tasting Notes from the Road - Location - Oakland, CA. It is a sunny and beautiful today in Oakland, a far cry (and a long drive) from the gloomy pacific northwest, so I think I will take a sojourn to some unfamiliar territory - the Scottish Highlands... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:59:47 GMT Tony Baragona - Portland Spirits Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25983-Portland-Spirits-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Tasting-Notes--Clynelish--A-taste-of-Summer-Scotland-Style?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-10969-Portland-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d18-North-Portlands-Thai-Cafe-is-more-than-a-little-vegan-friendly?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink Tofu, soy pepper steak, soy chicken, soy shrimp and tempeh? Oh my indeed! North Portland is catching up to South East when it comes to vegan-friendly restaurants. Thai Cafe, near the corner of Mississippi and Killingsworth, is a prime example of a thai... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:10:35 GMT Becca Bartleson - Portland Vegan Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10969-Portland-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d18-North-Portlands-Thai-Cafe-is-more-than-a-little-vegan-friendly?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-25905-Portland-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d8-The-Fancy-Black--White-Ball?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink When asked by a social-climbing Paris hostess how he liked his truffles, Curnonsky (French writer Maurice Edmond Sailland, 1872-1956) replied, “In great quantity, madame. In great quantity.”When it comes to haute cuisine, truffles define... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:38:15 GMT Patricia Martinez-Waddell - Portland Cooking Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25905-Portland-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d8-The-Fancy-Black--White-Ball?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-25665-Portland-Gourmet-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Behind-the-Kitchen-Doors-Chef-David-Seigel?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink David Seigel is the chef behind Belly Timber, a restaurant that’s somewhat new on the scene in Portland, well if you count a year old “new.” The restaurant is located inside a beautiful remodeled Victorian house, on Hawthorn. According... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:34:48 GMT Timm Higgins - Portland Gourmet Food Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25665-Portland-Gourmet-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Behind-the-Kitchen-Doors-Chef-David-Seigel?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-22546-Portland-Easy-Meals-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Honeycrisp-apple-and-bosc-pear-crisp?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink Crisps are a terrific dessert for autumn, especially when they include apples and pears. They are a great alternative to pie.  This particular crisp uses the wonderfully crisp and sweet Honeycrisp Apple. It's a favorite amoung apple lovers!  Ingredients... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:26:07 GMT Kim Kautto - Portland Easy Meals Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22546-Portland-Easy-Meals-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Honeycrisp-apple-and-bosc-pear-crisp?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-25497-Portland-Comfort-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Simple-Schmorn-for-breakfast?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink Saturday mornings growing up were always full of soft sounds and good smells.  My grandmother cooked most of our meals since mom held down a full-time job, and that meant lots of delicious Bavarian meals. Because of its location,... Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:53:26 GMT Suzan Wilson - Portland Comfort Food Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25497-Portland-Comfort-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Simple-Schmorn-for-breakfast?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-18274-Portland-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Celebrate-World-Vegetarian-Day-Portland-style?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink Today is World Vegetarian Day, the kick off to Vegetarian Awareness Month, and being a Portlander makes it easy to celebrate this epicurian holiday. Attend a farmer's market and pick up some fresh produce for dinner.  The Eastbank Market is open... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:08:24 GMT Kris Holechek - Portland Cooking Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18274-Portland-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Celebrate-World-Vegetarian-Day-Portland-style?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-9419-Portland-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Fine-Wine--Dine-on-Sundays-and-Mondays--Absolutely?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink Two local restaurants are stepping up to bat on Sunday and Monday to bring Portland/Vancouver residents new dining experiences this week!  Both of these fine dining restaurants will treat you to a gourmet multi-course dinner with well-crafted dinners... Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:25:46 GMT David Gray - Portland Wine Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9419-Portland-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Fine-Wine--Dine-on-Sundays-and-Mondays--Absolutely?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink http://www.examiner.com/x-20827-Portland-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Cooking-with-fresh-garlic?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink If you consider yourself to be a cook of  international, regional and ethnic food, then fresh garlic is likely already in ample supply in your cupboard. How could you ever make your signature salsa without a healthy dollop of the "stinking... Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:27:56 GMT Greg Duran - Portland Ethnic Foods Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20827-Portland-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Cooking-with-fresh-garlic?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Food_and_Drink