Friday, December 5, 2025

Food

What I Ate Today: Coquine’s Katy Millard

2016 has been a banner year for Coquine. The Portland restaurant was named Restaurant of the Year by The Oregonian and one of the 50 Best New Restaurants in America by Bon Appetit. Owner Katy Millard is keeping it all in...

Eat Like They Do In San Diego With Fish Tacos and Margarita Cake

When I travel, half the amusement is getting my hunt on for regional food and drink.  With the right gusto for exploration, anyone can find unique dishes locals are passionate and proud enough to serve with a story and...

What I Eat: Sir Mix-A-Lot

The man who wrote “Baby Got Back” is most definitely a foodie. “I love trying new stuff,” says Anthony Ray, aka Sir Mix A Lot. “ is a craft, man, it’s an art.” Which, of course, inspires the question: would Sir...

Starbucks Is Testing Out Weekend Brunch

While the rest of the world is guzzling Pumpkin Spice Lattes this morning, those who live in Seattle and Portland are digging into Starbucks baked French toast, Belgian waffles and quiche. If you think this sounds a lot like brunch,...

Cafe Owner Facebook Rages About Customer’s Gluten-Intolerance

Ask any chef and they'll likely have a fury-filled story to tell you about a persnickety diner who had a strict dietary requirement that ruined the kitchen's entire night. Maybe it was parsley they were allergic to. Or the color...

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Americans Anxious For #TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner

It's not even Tuesday and tacos are trending on Twitter. Moments after the founder of Latinos For Trump, Marco Gutierrez, threatened "taco trucks on every corner" while defending Donald Trump's tight immigration policies on MSNBC Thursday, his ridiculous quote became a hashtag. Dude,...

113-Year Old Soba Restaurant Closes Because Owner Is Allergic To Soba

If the "Life's not fair" proverb was a restaurant, it'd be Maruka in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1490552236473-0'); }); After 113 years in business, the soba shop was forced to close because of its owner's crippling allergy to buckwheat, the main...

Craigslist Dude Will Bring You Fair Food On His Bike

You've gotta hand it to this guy in Minnesota. He placed a thoughtful Craigslist ad offering to hop on his bicycle and deliver State Fair food to anyone who wants to skip the concession lines and enjoy deep-fried foods the proper...

Fast-Food Workers Might Suffer Because Millennials Don’t Like People

Nobody said personal interaction was a strong suit of Millennials. They're having less sex, fewer babies, and getting hitched later in life. Nobody said personal interaction was a strong suit of Millennials. They're having less sex, fewer babies, and getting hitched...

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