Portland food news and views
Bridgetown is a nickname for Portland because of all the bridges that span the Willamette River – 12 in all (of those, one is dedicated to rail and one prohibits private cars and trucks).
I wanted to post one of these for October but time just got away from me then, so I’m happy to share these great posts from fellow PDX area bloggers from November 2017. Thanks for all you do!
How to Host the Ultimate Wine Pairing Party
Urban Bliss Life
Marlynn gives a great primer on what kinds of wines work best for parties and how to pair them with food. I certainly learned something!
Continue reading “This Is Good: Food Blog Posts of Note, November 2017”
Welcome back to our monthly roundup of the most read stories on Bridgetown Bites. I must thank Michael Russell of The Oregonian for linking to my post about Chin’s Kitchen from their article, Chin’s Kitchen closes temporarily after surge in business. A lot of folks came by as a result.
So without further ado, here are the top 5 posts on Bridgetown Bites from November 2017. As always, thanks for reading!
5. Cranberry Fest Cold Pressed Juice is Back at Trader Joe’s
Each day for the past couple of weeks, I’ve walked into my local Trader Joe’s on the way home from the gym, hoping to see the arrival of one of their most delicious products, Cranberry Fest cold pressed juice. I’m happy—no, thrilled—to say: it’s back!
Continue reading “Top 5 Posts On Bridgetown Bites, November 2017”
The Portland Night Market is back!
Each week we will bring you a roundup of public food events in the Portland metro area. It’s not every single event that’s going on, but the ones in particular that catch our eye. Want to submit an event? Fill out this form. Listings curated by Meg Cotner.
Holiday Ale Festival
Until December 3, 2017; 11am-9:30pm (except Sunday, December 3 at 11am-5pm)
Pioneer Courthouse Square
50+ “potent winter ales” and food consume all of Pioneer Courthouse Square under a big tent. Tickets include a souvenir glass and 12 beer tickets for $35—cash only—at the door. 21+. More information.
Continue reading “Portland Area Food Events, November 30-December 7”
Back in August we posted an article about the PDX apple recycling project, where backyard apples all around the Portland area are gathered together to make cider. Well, the apples were collected, the cider pressed and left to ferment, and now Portland Cider Company’s Oregon Wild Cider is here! This is the second year it’s been released. Continue reading “Oregon Wild Community Cider Is Here, Portland!”
Today is a big day in the world of philanthropy—#GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity and giving. It follows the more consumer-oriented theme days of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, and encourages people to give to organizations and projects they feel passionate about.
Continue reading “#GivingTuesday Ideas For Portland”