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Tik Tok Celebrates a Quarter Century of Hot Dishes and Cold Drinks
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Tik Tok Celebrates a Quarter Century of Hot Dishes and Cold Drinks

The East Portland family-owned chain of diners opened its first location in the year 2000.

By Andrew JankowskiSeptember 12, 2025 at 7:16 pm PDT

Pie Talk: Pizza Jerk
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Pie Talk: Pizza Jerk

The Cully neighborhood pizza parlor’s politely priced slices keep the classics fresh.

By WW StaffSeptember 12, 2025 at 4:18 pm PDT

What We’re Cooking This Week: Blistered Shishito Peppers
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What We’re Cooking This Week: Blistered Shishito Peppers

The Japanese peppers revive a trend started over 20 years ago with Spanish pimientos de Padrón.

By Jim DixonSeptember 09, 2025 at 5:49 pm PDT

Urban Gleaners Gives Portland’s Top Chefs Food Diverted From Landfills for Its Summer Supper Feast
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Urban Gleaners Gives Portland’s Top Chefs Food Diverted From Landfills for Its Summer Supper Feast

Last year’s inaugural celebration repurposed more than a half ton of food into fine dining.

By Neil FergusonSeptember 09, 2025 at 5:33 pm PDT

Fabrika Produces Kachka’s Vodka Out of the Former Aimsir Distillery
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Fabrika Produces Kachka’s Vodka Out of the Former Aimsir Distillery

The local vodka company’s new cocktail lounge and seafood restaurant also hosts Kachka’s dumpling “factory.”

By Ezra Johnson-GreenoughSeptember 02, 2025 at 5:04 pm PDT

Best Thing I Ate All Month: Dove Vivi Pizza’s Quattro Formaggio
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Best Thing I Ate All Month: Dove Vivi Pizza’s Quattro Formaggio

A WW staffer shares their favorite meal from August.

By Robin BaciorSeptember 02, 2025 at 4:56 pm PDT

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Drink

Tik Tok Celebrates a Quarter Century of Hot Dishes and Cold Drinks


Stumptown Coffee Partners With Thorns Star Sophia Wilson


Fabrika Produces Kachka’s Vodka Out of the Former Aimsir Distillery


Portland Dive Bars Clean Up Their Acts Under New Owners Without Sacrificing Grungy Charm


Turning Tables: Fresh Hops and Heirloom Tomatoes


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