Food Reviews & Stories Scott Dolich and Will Preisch’s new food-obsessed tavern, the Bent Brick, doesn’t mince words. You might be given the phrase “shrimp, corn, cherry tomatoes, young coriander” ($14) and end up   More

Food & Drink Last night at The Bent Brick’s opening, Chef Scott Dolich reconfigured the definition of a “tavern,” and exceeded expectations in the process. Curled up in the shadow of I-405, Bent Brick’s open-air kitchen and dining area pumped out upscale, yet comforting American food. Eaters packed the ivy-clad brick building, wondering how Dolich (owner/chef of Portland's beloved Park Kitchen), would translate ...   More

Food & Drink Many of Portland and America's best "mixologists"—that's a fancy word for "bartenders"—are gathered here for Portland Cocktail Week. With such a wealth of knowledge on all things boozy in the one place, we cornered a few of the cocktail world's movers and shakers at the bar: Craig Hermann Bartender at Thatch Tiki Bar in Portland Favorite drink right now? Three Dots and a Dash. It's a mix of ...   More