Food & Drink in Greater Portland

Linger in this epicenter of regional cuisine, where chefs, farmers, ranchers growers and producers bring their bounty so you can enjoy what’s fresh, local and ready right now.

Yes, it’s hard to walk a block without the aroma of fresh roasted beans wafting from a corner java joint. In spring through late fall, barely a day goes by without a farmers market bursting to life in one of the city’s neighborhoods. Travel just a bit outside of town and you’ll be surrounded by fields where these farmers grow their goods. It’s what helps make Portland a culinary epicenter, and worthy candidate to be called “Restaurant City U.S.A.”

Learn more about the Long Weekend in Portland
Louisa Newmann: Personal Culinary Instruction
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Do you make the same meals over and over? Are you looking to try something new? Don’t be overwhelmed in your kitchen because cooking is easy. And it’s fun! With a rich abundance of locally grown food, Portland is one of the the most unique and exciting places to be a home chef. Imagine returning from the market to whipping up classics like homemade pasta, local salmon en papillote or even chocolate soufflés. Realize the full potential of your …
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Plate & Pitchfork Farm Dinners
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Plate & Pitchfork is an adventurous evening that celebrates and supports local farms. In fact every Plate & Pitchfork dinner begins with a farm tour. You see in most places, farms are disappearing and we’re concerned that they’ll be as hard to find as the blunt-nosed leopard lizard. So we want to make sure that you have a chance to meet your farmer and get to know a little bit about them and how they run their business. …
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