Piece of Cake
Late-autumn soil building is a birthday gift to your garden. STORY BY BILL THORNESS PHOTO BY NOLAN CALISCH I love chocolate cake; it’s my go-to birthday treat. And the best is not heavy or dense,...
View ArticleCoffee and Walnut Cake
STORY AND PHOTOS BY PAOLA THOMAS This Brit was somewhat bemused when she first arrived in the U.S. and was offered a slice of “coffee cake.” How could there be so many kinds of coffee cake? Why were...
View ArticleStinging Kombucha Hot Sauce
The Secret Behind the Sauce STORY BY CHAD WALSH PHOTOS COURTESY OF STINGING KOMBUCHA HOT SAUCE After 13 years, Karel and Monika Vitek sold Tabor, their famed downtown Czech food cart on the corner of...
View ArticleMio’s Delectables
The secret to baking is all about timing. STORY BY CHAD WALSH PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF MIO’S DELECTABLES If you’re wondering why the pastries by Mio’s Delectables are so darn pretty, it’s because the...
View ArticleAll is Calm, All is Bright
STORY BY SARAH BARTHELOW To me, Christmas tastes like angel bars. I’m up early this morning. Tony Bennett croons from the speakers (not the wireless ones I’ve dropped hints about for weeks), telling...
View ArticleLocal Begins with Seed
Adaptive Seeds recognizes seed as the foundation of the food system. STORY BY KATIE CHAMBERLAIN PHOTOGRAPHS BY SHAWN LINEHAN In mid-July, everything is in full bloom at Open Oak Farm — even the...
View ArticleDining with Dignity
One in five Oregonians struggles with food insecurity. These nonprofits are rising to the challenge by doing more than just filling bellies. STORY BY JULIE PETERMAN PHOTOS BY MIGYOUNG WON I was 5...
View ArticleGuided by Nature
Hiyu Wines Farm works in tandem with the seasons STORY BY MICHAEL ALBERTY PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOSHUA CHANG Willamette Valley Pinot Noir launched the Oregon wine industry, but that doesn’t mean that’s all...
View ArticleWhen Elephants Fly
Over nearly four decades, Elephants Deli has grown beyond a specialty deli to a culinary bazaar that serves as a launching pad for innovators. STORY BY KERRY NEWBERRY PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF ELEPHANTS...
View ArticleHello, Holidays!
Start your festivities off on the right foot RECIPES AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY SYLVIA FOUNTAINE Nothing gets a party started quite like food. When feeding a crowd, simple is usually best, yet sometimes too...
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