Jennifer Matthewson

Celebrated Chefs, Event Coverage

Portland Hosts James Beard Awards Pre-Announcement Soiree

Nestled in the west hills of Portland, the beautiful Multnomah Athletic Club played host last…

Celebrated Chefs

Stephanie Izard’s Girl and The Goat A Strong James Beard Contender

Chef Stephanie Izard took to the kitchen at an early age and hasn’t looked back….

Event Coverage, Food, Wine, and Spirits

Foodportunity Makes A Successful Return to Portland

It took everything I had not to devour the plate of octopus-shaped chocolate-covered cake bites…

Event Coverage, Food, Wine, and Spirits, Travel Bites

2011 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Day 3

By the time I made it to Sunday, my brain was swimming with all the…

Celebrated Chefs, Event Coverage, Food, Wine, and Spirits

2011 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Day 2

Cruising down Collins Boulevard near the shores of South Beach, in surely the most stylish…

Celebrated Chefs, Event Coverage, Food, Wine, and Spirits, Travel Bites

2011 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Day 1

Exhausted wasn’t even the word to use when I arrived in Miami on Thursday night….

Celebrated Chefs, Event Coverage, Food, Wine, and Spirits

2011 James Beard Foundation Award Semifinalists

Before I venture away to the warm, sandy beaches of Miami for the 2011 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, I certainly wanted to note the big announcement of last week – the James Beard Foundation Award semifinalists were released! While the national list is extensive, I wanted to recognize all of the fantastic Pacific Northwest nominees:

Celebrated Chefs, Food, Wine, and Spirits, Interviews

Daily Blender Exclusive: Chef Marc Forgione

Marc Forgione was visibly stunned when he was announced as the winner of last season’s The Next Iron Chef. The 32-year-old, an already accomplished chef, had survived the series by defeating nine other highly-skilled, award-winning competitors, securing his spot on Food Network’s Iron Chef America.