Chalunthorn “Yui” Schaeffer built a service career at New York restaurants like Bar Masa—part of the Michelin-starred restaurant group from famed chef Masa Takayama—before moving to the Portland area.

Per the Preservation Artisans Guild, the Craftsman houses in the Pacific Northwest are all about the liberal use of natural ...

Often referred to as the “Oscars of the food world” and named for Portland’s own famous chef, the James Beard Awards are ...

Inching toward 40 years, the Blues Fest is far more than Portland’s best Fourth of July weekend fireworks display. The bill ...

Coincidentally, Ninsom’s server that evening way back when was Eric Nelson, who, after establishing himself as a renowned ...

Grilled ham: In Mexico, Sanchez explains, hamburguesas are often served with deli ham or hot dogs. At Güero, it’s the former: ...

Lost-wax casting is an ancient jewelry-making method. It may still be the best way to start. Wielding sharp tools and open ...

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Portland soccer fans can finally start planning their summers, as the National Women's Soccer League released its 2026 ...

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According to the historic registry document prepared for the house in 1991, “There are no other houses in the vicinity to compare it with. Any local structures which were similar have been lost.” The ...

Think of omakase as the culinary equivalent of a trust fall. Its meaning in Japanese translates to “I leave it up to you,” and Portland chefs are increasingly asking that diners do just that. Walk ...