Wolf - Food lovers guide to Portland, Oregon: the best restaurants, markets & local culinary offerings

Laurie Wolf is a food writer and recipe developer, skills she began to develop at the Culinary Institute of America. She has been food editor at two national magazines and has written several cookbooks and craft books. Laurie has been a food stylist and has taught cooking throughout her career. Currently writing stories and recipes for Oregon Public Broadcasting, Laurie is thrilled to be part of the vibrant Portland, Oregon, food scene.

Once again I have so many folks to thank for this totally enjoyable project. My editor Amy Lyons is a pleasure, always upbeat and encouraging, and I love her loving to hear and read about this food fabulous city. And she was amazing around Memorial Day, when I needed her most.

Special thanks to Ellis Mendon, college student and food blogger, who was invaluable with her Eugene connection and her deep appreciation and understanding of the Oregon food bounty. To Forrest Parker, who could be a great chef someday, for his help in finding some damn good eats in this town that were on and off the beaten path. I get texts from him about burgers and fries, and he is always right on. He knows his stuff. Always willing to help, Ellis and Forrest were invaluable. To Lucy Parkin, who organized and formatted me way beyond my capabilities with a smile on her face and a couple of bulldogs by her side. My students from my Food for Thought class, whom I watched get totally turned on to this whole cooking thing. Taylor Penner-Ash was the best T.A. a food lover/teacher could have; she was a delightful presence in the class, with mad cooking and copying skills! To the staff at Riverdale High School, who welcomed me with advice on how to handle hordes of teenagers and how to get in to see Michael Murray, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Paula, Sue, Sam, Michael, and Betsy, you helped me feel so good being there. Jill, Hilary, and Jodylots of laughs. Jeff Brown and PB, who gave me some great food and wine tips, and Santha who set the bar quite high before me. Gary and Mark, your humor and conversation were a joy. To Carole and Ed for coming all the way from Chicago just for my book signing and for telling me about Mean Street Pizza.

At long last I would like to give thanks to Rachel Litner from Rachel Litner Associates and Mary Rogers at Cuisinart, who have allowed me the opportunity to use all of the high-quality appliances that Cuisinart has to offer. With over 25 years of recipe testing and development I have had the best to work with, and I am deeply indebted.

To the lovely ladies at Diane Magazine, for being such pleasures to work with; Claire, Denise, and Sandy, you are the best. Karen Cicero, who for years has been an incredible source of knowledge and employment. We weathered many storms together. To Ellen and Kayo at OPB for the opportunity.

To Steve Flood and Kate for helping to make our dream come true, and to the Parkins, Pratts, Fuscos, Sanders, Micks, Penner Ashes, Men-dons, Nichols, and the girls; it is all much more fun when you do it with friends. My version of friends with benefits! To Michele Jordan, who gave me some seriously needed words. And to the Jays, the most perfect dining companions. I always get to finish what Janet orders to eat and drink!

And to my family. To my kids, Nick and Olivia, who have all these years put up with some rather strange goings-on. Ours was not the typical household, and they somehow managed to turn out pretty accomplished and lovely. Love to Mary for joining our clan. To Aunt Mousie and Freddi and David, you are always in my heart. And to Bruce... what a long, strange (and mostly wonderful) trip its been. To Eliot, a recent addition to our family, you are just the cutest. Aaron and JJ, awesome production.

American

Bannings Pie Shop

Clyde Common

Compote Cafe and Bakery

Doug Fir Lounge

Equinox

Fat City Cafe

Gilt Club

Hubers

Imperial

Jamison

Noble Rot

Noisette

Noras Table

Observatory

Original, The

Paragon

Petisco

Red Hills Market

Roost

Roseannes Cafe

Scratch

Tasty n Alder

Toast

Trillium Cafe

Verdict Bar and Grill, The

Walnut City Kitchen

Woodsman Tavern

Arabian

Levant

Argentinean

Ox

Asian

Baowry

Boke Bowl

Departures Restaurant

Stickers

Asian Fusion

Saucebox

Smallwares

Bakery

Crema

Lily Day Cafe

Lovejoy

Piece of Cake

Tula Gluten Free Bakery and Cafe

Waves of Grain Bakery

Bar

Bunk Bar

East Burn

Freehouse

Old Gold, The

Pause Kitchen and Bar

Tannery Bar

Barbecue

Busters BBQ

Pine Shed BBQ

Podnahs Pit Barbecue

Breakfast

Bertie Lous

Brails

Fat Alberts Breakfast Cafe

Glenwood, 138 Off the Waffle

Brewpub

Breakside Brewery

Double Mountain Brewing

Everybodys Brewing

Full Sail Pub

Burgers

Blast Burger

Burgerville

East Wind Drive-In

Foster Burger

Killer Burger

Cheese

Cheese Bar

Chinese

Chinatown Restaurant

EC Kitchen

Franks Noodle House

Good Taste

Ocean City Seafood

Shandong

Coffee

Chucks Place

Mr. Green Beans

Singer Hill Cafe

Speed Coffee Bar

Comfort

Arleta

Bakery Bar

Besaws

Bettes Place

Brix Tavern

Byways

Community Plate

Country Cat

Cricket Cafe

Double Mountain Brewery

Genies

Mothers Bistro

Muddys

Posies Bakery and Cafe

Simpatica Catering and Dining Hall

Solstice Wood Fire Cafe

Stepping Stone Cafe

Sunshine Tavern

Swedeedees

Tin Shed, The

Victory Bar

Costa Rican

Casa Del Pollo

Creole

Acadia

Parish, The

Crepes

Le Happy

Cuban

Pambiche

Desserts

Pix

Diner

Fullers Coffee Shop

Portland Penny Diner

Doughnuts

Blue Star Donuts

Joes Donuts

Voodoo Doughnuts

Eclectic

Isabel

Sixth Street Bistro

Tasty n Sons

English/Irish

Raven & Rose

Fish and Chips

Bowpicker Fish & Chips

French

Aviary

Beast

Brasserie Montmartre

Cafe Nell

Cocotte

Le Pigeon

Levant

Little Bird Bistro

March

Petite Provence

St. Jack

Gastropubs

Relish Gastropub

German

Gruner

Spints

Greek

Mad Greek Deli

Hawaiian

Ate-oh-Ate

Healthy

Laughing Planet

Proper Eats Market and Cafe

Hot Dogs/Sausages

Michaels Italian Beef & Sausage Co.

Ice Cream

Prince Pucklers

Indian

Bollywood Theatre

Swagat

Italian

A Cena

Accanto

Ava Genes

Bar Mingo

Cafe Allora

Caffe Mingo

Ciao Vito

Coppia

Decarli

DOC

Fulios Pastaria

Genoa

Gildas

La Perla

Luce

Nel Centro

Nostrana

Piazza Italia

Three Doors Down

Izakaya

Biwa

Tanuki

Yakuza

Japanese

Kaze

Syun

Yakuza

Korean

Nakwon

Lebanese

Ya Hala

Lunch

Lily Day Cafe

Off the Waffle

Mediterranean

Lincoln

Navarre

Serrato

Tabla Mediterranean Bistro

Mexican

Autentica

Cha! Cha! Cha!

Loncheria Mitzil Mexican Eatery

Luiss Taqueria

Mextiza