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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…

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…

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:

Food, Wine, and Spirits, Interviews

Daily Blender Exclusive: Scott Wright of Scott Paul Wines

The story of self-proclaimed wine geek Scott Wright sounds much like the tales of his peers before him who have dabbled in the world of terroir. On a different path, he began his professional life elsewhere, making his way up the corporate ladder until the pull of vineyards and grapes just became too strong.

Food, Wine, and Spirits, Interviews

Daily Blender Exclusive: The Business of Food Carts

Growing at mind-boggling rates, mobile vendors have sprung up in cities across America, leaving city and state lawmakers scratching their heads and scrambling to enact new regulations, while traditional restaurateurs are left baffled at how to manage the customer ebb and flow due to this increasingly popular sector of the culinary world.