Vista Hills

Vista Hills Vineyard is teaming up with White Rose Wines, Panther Creek Cellars,  Le Cadeu Vineyard, and Arcane Cellars to have a single day special sale on their cases of wine.  The sale is 5-15-10 from 12-5 where all five wineries will be on hand pouring pouring their work.  You can go to tasting rooms and have … Read more

Lion’s Eye Tavern

Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name…” Sam and Diane had Cheers. SE Portland has The Lion’s Eye Tavern. Lion’s Eye owner, Erin … Read more

Cochon555

Cochon555 2010 US Tour stops in Portland Saturday May 16th.  COCHON 555 is a competition featuring 5 CHEFS, 5 PIGS and 5 WINEMAKERS. The event serves as a link to preserving heritage breed pigs by promoting breed diversity in the national community. In 2009, the coast-to-coast tour connected ranchers raising heritage breeds with top chefs … Read more

Seaside Downtown Wine Walk

In May of 2005, the Seaside Downtown Development Association held a brand new event in downtown Seaside… a Wine Walk! SDDA invited Oregon wineries to come to Seaside and set up inside downtown businesses to pour samples of their best wines for the public. The businesses provided hors d’oeuvres and the event was a go! … Read more

Naked Winery

Join Naked Winery at the Seaside Downtown Business Development Association on May 15th for the very popular wine walk. Wineries will be offering tastings in local downtown business as well as appetizers. Another chance to get naked at the beach. Wine tasting begins at 3:00pm. Join every day at their tasting room Hood River. Hours: … Read more

The Pelican and Wildwood Restaurant Team Up For Brewers Dinner

The Pelican Pub and Brewery, located 22 miles south of Tillamook on the majestic Oregon Coast, has become a Northwest landmark for craft beer and fine food enthusiasts. The oceanfront facility includes an outdoor patio and banquet room with unobstructed views of Cape Kiwanda and Haystack Rock.

Celebrating its 14th year in Pacific City, the Pelican has created countless masterpieces such as Kiwanda Cream Ale, which was named to DRAFT Magazine’s Top 25 Beers in the World of 2008 and 2009.  Other award-winning brews include India Pelican Ale, MacPelican’s Scottish-Style Ale, Tsunami Stout and Doryman’s Dark. The three-time Great American Beer Festival “Brewpub of the Year” winner is open seven days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. For more information, call 503-965-7007 .

On May 21st The Pelican is teaming up with Wildwood Restaurant in Portland for an unforgettable Brewers Dinner, which will feature five Wildwood courses paired with five of Pelican’s most dynamic ales.  Some of the courses include Tandoor Roasted Cascade Natural New York Strip Steak paired with 2009 Stormwatcher’s Winterfest and Chocolate Stout Cake paired with Tsunami Stout beer.

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Slappy Cakes

In a country that tries to protect us from everything and anything it seemed unlikely that a restaurant would be allowed to put in a large griddle in the middle of a table.  But thankfully Slappy Cakes is here to save the day, and deliciously at that. I was surprised when I first heard of … Read more

Volcanic Mineral Water

Volcanic Mineral Refresher is a natural resource high in Magnesium, Zinc, and Bicarbonate with a smooth, clean, mouth-filling taste,  sough after my health conscious consumers beginning in the 1870’s.  The minerals are pure, naturally occurring state for maximum absorption without being bound to undesirable Iron, Chloride, or Sulfate. The National Institutes of Health states that … Read more

50 Plates

In the previous years, there have been a multitude of fads and trends in the world of wine. Regions come and go; vintages wax and wane; buzzwords are carelessly tossed to and fro. As a result, we often overlook the gems that are hidden right under our noses. American food and American wines are excellent … Read more

Eat, Drink Central Oregon

From Deschutes Brewery: Slow Food “Eat, Drink, Central Oregon” Saturday, May 15th, 2010 6:00pm-9:00pm Deschutes Brewery Mountain Room Deschutes Brewery and Slow Food High Desert are teaming up to bring you EAT, DRINK CENTRAL OREGON! This event will highlight a mouth watering assortment of locally grown, seasonal food and of course, delicious beer! Come meet … Read more