Food and Drink
Delicious recipes, wine pairings, and more ways to savor the West
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From Garage Pop-Up to Neighborhood Hub: Inside Chainsaw Cafe
Read more: From Garage Pop-Up to Neighborhood Hub: Inside Chainsaw CafeFounder Karla Subero Pittol shares the story behind her success.
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5 of the Highest-Reviewed Restaurants Are in the West, According to Yelp
From a Salt Lake City pizza spot to standout Oahu hubs, these beloved Western eateries are drawing national recognition.
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We Can’t Stop Making This Easy Whole-Roasted Cauliflower
Kevin West shows why the most flavorful meals begin in the garden.
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What a Foraging Expert Wants You to Know About Finding (and Eating) Wild Foods This Spring
This year has ideal conditions for harvesting.
Recipe Roundups
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These Umami-Rich Recipes Prove Mushrooms Make Every Dish Exponentially Better
Mushrooms are a major food group, if you ask us.
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These Gluten-Free Desserts Will Impress Everyone
Three seasonal recipes from Aran Goyoaga’s excellent new master class on baking elevated and artful wheat-free breads.
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This Iconic Hawaiian Restaurant Gets Reimagined with a New Chef
Chef Sheldon Simeon’s reimagining of a favorite Maui restaurant brings Top Chef flair to a community gathering place.
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Meet the Chef Reviving Centuries-Old Indigenous Recipes for Today’s Table
These inspiring dishes from chef Sean Sherman’s epic new cookbook, Turtle Island, give a taste of the ongoing evolution of Indigenous Western cuisine.
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These Are the Shrimp Recipes We’d Krill For (Sorry for the Pun, but They’re That Good)
Grilled, fried, or skewered, on pasta or in tacos, jumbo or popcorn—there’s no wrong way to cook the fruit of the sea.
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What a Foraging Expert Wants You to Know About Finding (and Eating) Wild Foods This Spring
This year has ideal conditions for harvesting.
Food News and Obsessions
Recipe Roundups
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These Are the Best Mussels We’ve Ever Had (Plus, More Snacks from Portland’s Best Bar)
Portland’s new Pacific Standard tells the modern story of food in the West, with smart, drink-friendly snacks and incredible cocktails to match.
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The Fall Recipes We Guarantee You’ll Be Making on Repeat This Season
We promise, they don’t all include pumpkin spice.
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This Might Be the Best New Thai Restaurant in the Country. And We’ve Got Their Recipes.
Portland’s Phuket Cafe is a master class in modern West-Coast Thai.
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These Hearty Salads Are the Perfect One-Dish Dinner
These hearty recipes from Jeanne Kelley’s Vegetarian Salad for Dinner can help make the fantasy of a healthy one-dish-dinner a reality.
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3 Colorful, Vegetarian Mexican Side Dishes Perfect for Your Next Cookout
Bricia Lopez is the reigning queen of Neo-Angeleno Mexican grilling. Here she shows us how to make stellar simple sides from her new book, Asada.
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17 Delicious Dishes That Also Happen to Be Healthy
You’ll want to make these all the time.
For Coffee Connoisseurs
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Behold the Campuccino, the Ultimate Campsite Coffee
Because you’re going to need a caffeine boost to start a full day of hiking, biking, or however you’re exploring the outdoors.
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I Pack Coffee on Every Trip—Just in Case. Here’s How
These pour-over sets are the perfect addition to any packing list.
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From Lattes to Cold Brew: How to Make Quicker Coffee at Home
Because the act of making coffee shouldn’t make you want to get back in to bed.
Cocktail Hour
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Everything You Need to Build the Perfect Bar Cart
How to stock a bar cart that will impress all your guests.
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The Best Cocktails for All Your Winter Hosting Needs
For making spirits bright.
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Do You Really Need to Decant Your Wine? Two Sommeliers Tell the Truth
Here’s the low-down on decanting.
