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Beer and Blog Portland

  • A toast to you all, it has been a great run!
    It has been a couple of years now since I have been host of Beer and Blog. Michelle Anderson has been rocking the job as I passed the stein to her shortly after I stepped down. She has done so pretty much without any help from yours truly, rather getting help from the other amazing [...]
  • Bon Voyage Justin Kistner
    It was the first Friday in May of 2008 that I met Justin Kistner. I?d heard about Beer and Blog on Twitter, was intrigue by its slogan Bloggers Helping Bloggers Over Beer, and so I went to the Green Dragon that day to check it out. I arrived to find 10 or so men sitting [...]
  • You?re not too Bizzy for FREE beer, are you?
    Tomorrow (which is Monday, September 12th) you’re invited to Bailey’s Taproom in downtown Portland for FREE draft beers from 8-9pm, thanks to the peeps behind the new check-in iPhone and Android app Bizzy. What the heck is Bizzy? I’ll let Lea, Bizzy’s community manager, explain: Bizzy is an iPhone and Android app that lets you “Check Out” [...]
  • Come Say Farewell to Our Fearless Co-Captain Robin
    Last February I asked my friend Robin Cangie to join me as Co-Captain of Portland’s Beer and Blog. After much begging and threats of extortion, she ceded with a smile and for six magical months she was our beer loving, philosophy debating, friendly leader and my partner. That all changes this weekend when she moves to [...]
  • Free beer and blog traffic? Thanks, Oregonian News Network!
    We?ve been treated to free beer by some really great, deep-pocket sponsors in the past *cough Google, Wieden + Kennedy, Groupon cough* and now we?re proudly adding another name to the list: The Oregonian News Network. This Friday, citizen journalist advocate Cornelius Swart will pass out drink tickets, take swag raffle entries, and extol the [...]

Bar Pilot

  • Pair This

    John Stewart, Meat Cheese Bread & Beer Bottle Shop

    Dish: Lamb Burger with Lemon Fennel Slaw and Grilled Pepper Harissa
    Beer: 10 Barrel Brewing Swill

    Why: Stewart says a glass of the just-released Swill is like “drinking summertime.” A spin on a traditional...


  • A Bag of 'Portland Sangria' for Summer Parties

    Forget spending an hour chopping fruit for the dubious recipe your college roommate brought back from Spain: Southeast Stark's Enso Urban Winery has unleashed the "Portland Sangria"—a bagged-wine blend of dry rosé, local berries, and a touch of spice—just in...


  • Better Beer Glass, Better Beer Taste?
    Proper glassware for beer drinking has moved beyond the traditional types (like the tall Pilsner on the left) to the special IPA glass, designed by Spiegelau (of Germany) with brewers from Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head.

    It’s official: beer-drinking season...

  • Fruit Beer Festival's Class Acts

    The third annual Portland Fruit Beer Fest will take over Burnside Brewery on June 8 and 9, offering 21 fruit-forward taps from all around the west coast that will leave your taste buds wondering what’s going on...and liking it.

    Using ingredients ranging from tart pomegranate to smooth...

  • Word on the Street: Barwinism

    Barwinism  bär-wen-izem (n) 

    The ability to adapt one’s manner, behavior, or appearance in order to successfully (and expeditiously) get a bartender’s attention.  In a sentence: “If you want to get a drink, whatever you do, don’t raise your hand. Just silently nod and look...

Food Carts Portland

  • PDX Empanadas

    Location: SW 5th and Oak Hours: Weekdays, lunch The Story: When I started writing and focusing on street food a few years ago, I distinctly remember eating at a fried pie cart. I had never had a fried pie like that and someone compared it to an empanada. Again, I had never heard of an empanada, but...


  • Food Cart News Roundup

    The Portland Summer Food Cart Festival is coming next weekend, June 22 at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham. The 2nd annual event is a fundraiser for ALSO, a not for profit organization that provides supported living, residential and vocational services to people with developmental challenges....


  • Portland?s Atomic Age Food Carts and World War Three!

    (Note: Today Food Carts Portland has a special guest post by our friend Doug Kenck-Crispin from the always fun, smart, and educational, Kick Ass Oregon History. If you are interested in some lesser known, offbeat, and sometimes just plain weird Oregon history, Doug is your go-to guy…)...


  • World Street Food Congress Singapore

    The World Street Food Congress took place the past ten days in Singapore and Portland made a great showing. From the first night to the last, residents of Singapore and beyond enjoyed porchetta from The People’s Pig, shrimp and grits or smothered chicken from The Swamp Shack or a crab sandwich...


  • Noodle House

    Location: SW Washington and 9th Hours: Weekdays lunchtime to 6pm, Saturdays lunchtime to 3pm Description: When sitting down to write about the Noodle House, I tried listing all the different types of Asian noodles and noodle dishes out there.  Then after five minutes I started to feel dizzy and had...

Portland Food And Drink

  • Pancake Film Festival: Look Back in Batter ? Tonight!

    Just crazy enough that I wanted to post it here – and it’s tonight! Get ready for mouths to water as the historic Hollywood Theater joins forces with the International Pancake Film Festival (IPFF) to host an unforgettable night of film shorts dedicated to the beloved breakfast food on...


  • Last Party at Plainfields? Mayur

    In case you missed the news, Plainfields’ Mayur, the Indian restaurant above the MAC club is closing. After 35 years we have decided to close our restaurant permanently. The Multnomah Athletic Club has bought our building and we have to empty the building within 45 days. I thought it would be...


  • Ladies ? No Heels, No Service

    A local bar/restaurant is on the defensive this week after posting a new dress code that mandated “must have heels” for female patrons. According to Huffington Post, ProAbition, located about an hour outside Los Angeles in Riverside, California, posted a flyer for its Twenties-themed...


  • Tipping from a Brits Perspective

    An article in The Guardian yesterday explores tipping in various countries throughout the world – where you should and should not tip, and the percentages you should pay. How does America stack up? We certainly do things differently here in the USA. How much do you tip? The standard service...


  • Two Events Benefit Dogs and More!

    As a dog lover, a couple of events coming up this summer have caught my eye. The first is the “Canines Uncorked” License to Taste Passport and Wine Tour, which benefits the Oregon Humane Society. The event features complimentary wine tastings and activities for dog owners and their pets...


Portland Plated

Portland Hamburgers

  • Star Wars burgers? Mai oui!
    French burger chain Quick has been given the ok to serve up three Star Wars themed burgers. Yes, the Dark Vador burger comes on a black bun. It also includes two minced beef patties, melted cheddar, pepper sauce, endives and rings of red pepper. Depending on your mood you can also choose the Dark...
  • Killer Burger
    This fall Sizzle and I went and picked Chantrelles. After many hours wandering around in the woods we were hungry and headed to Killer Burger. Killer Burger keeps it pretty simple with eight burgers to choose from. All burgers come with bacon and a side of fries, you can also Roll Your Own Way by...
  • Happy Holidays!

    Portland Hamburger hopes you all enjoy the holiday season however you celebrate it our not. At the very least, we hope hamburgers are involved somehow. I'm in Nebraska so there will be a few midwestern reviews soon. Thanks for reading and we're still always looking for your reviews of burgers near...
  • Club 21- Updated

    Club 21 recently got a remodel and new menu. After a long day of bike racing, it was the perfect place to refuel with Sizzle and a few of my teammates. The burger options are endless now that they have changed to a Build A Burger menu. Besides choosing your meat(including a delicious homemade veggie...
  • Brunch Box
    In August, Sizzle and I took some time off and had a great day downtown. It started with breakfast at Brunch Box where you can have a hamburger for breakfast. Sizzle went all out and got the YouCanHasCheeseburger:
    Yup, it's a cheese burger between two Texas toast grilled cheese sandwiches with...

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