Two special Valentine’s Day cocktails from The Benson Hotel’s Head Bartender Jonah Kobayashi below: The Passion – Fresh raspberries and lemon juice topped with Ketel One Citroen vodka, Triple Sec, and a touch of simple syrup. Violet Fizz – Nolets gin, Crème de Violet, and fresh lemon topped with Prosecco. Bartender Jonah’s bio: Jonah Kobayashi…
Restaurant News
Winter Crawfish Boil at The Waiting Room!
Sick of this cold and rainy weather? Need a taste of summer?! Well, The Waiting Room in Northwest Portland is bringing back a fan-favorite event and will be hosting a winter Crawfish Boil on February 23rd! Not only will guests be treated to the usual findings of a boil (crawfish, potatoes, corn, etc.), The Waiting Room has some…
28th annual Kells Irish Festival
28th annual Kells Irish Festival celebrates Irish heritage with live music, dancing, food and family activities at two locations PORTLAND, Ore.––Feb. 12, 2019––Thousands of locals and visitors will rejoice in their Irish heritage at the 28th annual Kells Irish Festival, the state’s largest Saint Patrick’s Day celebration. This year’s festivities will take place Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17 at Kells’ two Portland locations: the original…
Higgins Restaurant Marks 25th Anniversary with Month-Long Celebration
PORTLAND, Ore. – February 13, 2019 – Higgins, Oregon’s original farm-to-table restaurant, is observing 25 years in business this March. Chef and co-owner Greg Higgins and his team are marking the milestone with a month-long celebration that will feature collaborations with some of the restaurant’s favorite growers, brewers and vintners, highlighting the relationships and community that have contributed to Higgins’ longevity. “Since opening 25 years…
Wine Down Dinner – Kimpton Hotel Vintage Portland – 2/28/19
The best of the Willamette Valley and Italy combine in the Wine Down Dinner series, with a four-course menu from Chef Matt Sigler and wines paired by Yamhill Valley Winery. Held in the intimate wine cellar, beneath Il Solito and Hotel Vintage, the ticketed dinner is all inclusive with takeaway bottles available for purchase. 2/28/19…
Meet our Producers & New Menu Reveal!
CARMAN RANCH Naomi has been working with woman-owned and operated Carman Ranch since the inception of Beast in 2007. Cory’s great-grandfather started ranching on the Wallowa Mountains in Eastern Oregon over 100 years ago, and she took over the farm in 2003. The cattle are pasture raised, roaming the prairies and fields for nutrients, which makes for a lean and delicious protein. Carman Ranch…