Portland food news and views
Love Crumble, which has operated at the Beaverton Farmers Markets and other vendor markets since 2024, will open its first brick and mortar location in Northwest Portland softly on Saturday, October 31. They offer their own take on a crumble, including drink versions, and more. Here’s what we know.
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In case you missed it, the folks behind Grand Fir Brewing have expansion plans—they’ll be opening Grand Fir Outpost south and east of Portland, in Damascus near Happy Valley. Founders Whitney Burnside (brewmaster) and Doug Adams (chef) call this seven-acre space an “outpost” of Grand Fir Brewing, hence the name. They are looking to open their doors there in late fall. Here’s what we know.
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Welcome to our annual roundup of Thanksgiving meal and dessert options for this very food-and-drink-centric holiday. Thanksgiving 2026 is about a month away, and we have plenty of options for you here—from pies to poultry, takeout to eat-in. We’ve separated this big list into smaller sections that we hope will be helpful.
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Ballots and Brews at Tomorrow’s Verse. On Sunday, October 25 at 5:30pm, Tomorrow’s Verse is hosting Ballots and Brews: A Community Voting Night.
“Bring your ballot. Bring your voters’ pamphlet. Grab a beer and a table with your neighbors. Research the issues, discuss the candidates, talk through what’s on the ballot, ask questions and fill out your ballot at your own pace. No speeches. No pressure. No telling you how to vote. Just neighbors, community, democracy and beer.”
Be sure to take your completed ballot with you, as Tomorrow’s Verse is not an official drop site. 4605 NE Fremont Street, Suite 103, Portland
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There’s a new book in town and it’s called The Bartender’s Library, authored by Brett Adams and Jacob Grier and published by Chronicle Books. Both Brett and Jacob are involved with the Multnomah Whiskey Library, too.
I received a copy of The Bartender’s Library and found it is full of great information, even for this non-drinker—lots of intellectually stimulating passages as well as recipes for so many appealing sounding cocktails. I had a chance to chat with Brett and Jacob about the book, the publishing process, Multnomah Whiskey Library, and a handful of other things. Here’s what we talked about.
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