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December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

Fermenter Workshop – Exciting Times for Fermentation in Portland

Beautiful vinegars at Fermenter Workshop: Strawberry-Rhubarb Elderflower, Celeriac Leaf Kombucha Vinegar, and Backyard Perry Cider Vinegar.

For a while I’ve been aware of Fermenter, a place devoted to making vegan “craft ferments” (love this phrase) from local, organic ingredients. Fermenter is run in part by Aaron Adams of Farm Spirit fame; Maya Carlile and August Winningham also lead the efforts at Fermenter. And according to Fermenter staff, their Fermenter Workshop is now open to the public!

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021

Gobble Up Portland 2021 Recap

As I mentioned last month, Gobble Up was this past weekend, taking place at the Alder Block. I had a great time getting to know new-to-me vendors, revisiting some of my favorites, and running into friends while I was there. Overall, thumbs up.

November 4, 2021November 13, 2021

Portland’s 2022 Good Food Awards Finalists

Portland area food artisans did well this year in the Good Food Awards, a project of the SF-based Good Food Foundation, with a strong showing in the West region (there are five regions total). According to the Foundation, “crafters from 42 states and D.C. rose to the top across 17 categories after a Blind Tasting of 1,966 products. They then passed a rigorous vetting to confirm meeting Good Food Awards sustainability standards.”