Interviews

Exclusive interviews and Q&As with our favorites in food, drink, travel, and culture.

Chef Breanna Beike, Heritage Restaurant, Woodinville, Washington [dailyblender.com]

Heritage and Hushpuppies: An Interview with Chef Breanna Beike

Chef Breanna Beike will be the first to tell you she had a good reason for naming her restaurant, Heritage. The vibrant chef shares her culinary inspiration with joy – the memories of cooking with her mom, the gardens of her grandparents, the desire to celebrate the fruits and labor of the local community.

Freeland Spirits

The Business of Oregon’s Freeland Spirits

The bottles of Freeland Spirits are as distinct as the taste and tale behind their creation. Inspired by the familiar downpour of Oregon rain, the drop-shaped vessels hold an alcoholic pour full of botanicals based in farms and family.

Chef Titti Qvarnström

The Edible Country: An Interview with Sweden’s Chef Titti Qvarnström

In an effort to increase visibility of the culinary possibilities that Sweden’s lush, vastly uninhabited terrain has to offer, the Visit Sweden office launched a clever and creative tourism campaign in 2019 with “The Edible Country.” Chef Titti Qvarnström is one of the four chefs in the culinary-focused campaign, bringing her appreciation and knowledge of the Skåne region to the table.

Tommy Klus at La Moule, Portland, Oregon [dailyblender.com]

Portland Whisky Wizard Tommy Klus Brings His Scotch Lodge to Life

Portland drink aficionados have long considered themselves lucky to find a seat at the bar of “Tommy Tweed.” A heartfelt moniker for a spirits explorer with an affinity for fine fabrics, the magnanimous Tommy Klus has held command at the city’s best bars and restaurants for the last two decades…

Nichelle Nichols - Uhura (Star Trek)

On Star Trek and Star Power: A Q&A with Nichelle Nichols

On deck in the original show, amid traditional male forerunners Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and Sulu, appeared the stunning Lieutenant Uhura, played by actress Nichelle Nichols. Though Nichols was considered a supporting character, her poise and perfection, along with a surefire, commanding voice, made her a highlight of every episode.

Offal Good: An Interview with Chef Chris Cosentino

Chef Chris Cosentino’s Jackrabbit does business at a clip. Now more than a year in business, the anchor spot of the gilded Duniway Hotel in downtown Portland bustles from morning to night with hotel guests and locals alike.