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What We’re Cooking This Week: Balsamic Pickled Strawberries
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What We’re Cooking This Week: Balsamic Pickled Strawberries

If you’ve given into the temptation of pretty but flavorless out-of-season strawberries, pickle them.

By Jim DixonApril 07, 2026 at 5:05 pm PDT

Ma Cher Is Here to Show Portland How  Delicious French Cajun Fare Can Be
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Ma Cher Is Here to Show Portland How Delicious French Cajun Fare Can Be

Maggie Irwin and Chase Dopson jumped at the chance to take over a residency at Cafe Olli.

By Caitlin PangaresApril 07, 2026 at 4:45 pm PDT

What We’re Cooking This Week: Kalpudding
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What We’re Cooking This Week: Kalpudding

It’s really a deconstructed version of the dolmas Swedish king Charles XII loved to eat during his exile in the Ottoman Empire in the early 1700s.

By Jim DixonApril 03, 2026 at 6:46 pm PDT

LaVerne’s Serves Up Rotisserie Chicken, Cocktails, and Chill Vibes
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LaVerne’s Serves Up Rotisserie Chicken, Cocktails, and Chill Vibes

The tight menu feels just as cohesive and salt of the earth as the space itself.

By Katey TrnkaMarch 31, 2026 at 9:31 pm PDT

Portland Has Three 2026 James Beard Award Finalists
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Portland Has Three 2026 James Beard Award Finalists

Scotch Lodge, Gado Gado and Nodoguro are up for accolades this year.

By Rachel SaslowMarch 31, 2026 at 10:29 am PDT

The Paper Bridge Is Offering a 10-Dish Iguana Feast in April
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The Paper Bridge Is Offering a 10-Dish Iguana Feast in April

The $160 special, which serves two to four, will be on offer starting March 27.

By Michael C. ZusmanMarch 27, 2026 at 5:06 pm PDT

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