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Food Lover's Guide to Portland Blog...

began as a collection of some of the research, recipes, images and culinary adventures that went into the making of Food Lover’s Guide to Portland. The first edition came out in 2010 and I started the blog in February 2009 as a companion piece to it and to help organize my thoughts while researching and writing it. The second edition came out in September 2014 from Hawthorne Books. The blog is now home to all different food, drink and beyond things I want to show and tell.

I’m also co-author of Fermenter: DIY Fermentation for Vegan Fare, author of Dumplings Equal Love, co-author of Toro Bravo: Stories. Recipes. No Bull from McSweeney’s, as well as Hello! My Name is Tasty: Global Diner Favorites from Portland’s Tasty Restaurants from Sasquatch Books and Grow Your Own: Understanding, Cultivating, and Enjoying Cannabis from Tin House Books.

I didn’t think I’d like blogging when I first started this, but it turns out I really do, mostly because I get to shout out people and things that I love.


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Turn your weeds into wine -- dandelion wine! I'll be talking all things fermented at this years Yard, Garden & Patio Show on Saturday, February 18th at the Oregon Convention Center.

Are you thirsty for some dandelion wine? If so I've got the perfect event for you...

Portland Fermentation Festival -- August 27th 6-8pm @ Ecotrust

July 24, 2009 in Portland DIY, Portland Food/Drink Event, Uncategorized
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Come be a part of the Fermentation Revival! Thursday, August 27, 6 - 8 pm

Ecotrust’s Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center 721 NW 9th Ave. Portland, OR

Free!

Share & taste homemade live ferments by local enthusiasts Demonstrate your fermentation techniques Answer questions & Exchange cultures Special guest Sandor Ellix Katz, author of “Wild Fermentation”

Want to share your live ferments?* Then send an email to pdxfermentfest@gmail.com with the following information: Your Name Phone Number Email Address

Please specify which category of ferment(s) you are bringing: Liquid Dairy Solid Dairy Bread Liquid Non-alcohol Alcohol Pickles Kraut Soy Ferments (Tempeh, Natto, Miso) Other

Questions to Answer: What is the name of the ferment? Must include a one-sentence description, including an ingredient list. How long have you been making this ferment? Describe any problems or challenges you’ve encountered in making this ferment and how you solved them. Can you bring at least one gallon of this to share? Can you bring 100 photocopies of your recipe to share? (Consider also providing suggestions on how to use your ferment in recipes, etc.) Do you have any starter cultures to share?

Entries must be received by noon on August 1st. No late entries will be accepted.

Logistics: We’ll supply tables, chairs and the 1 ounce tasting cups. We’ll also provide a few trash receptacles to share, as well compost and recycling bins. Please note: there is no refrigeration on the premises. There is a sink with tap water available. You must bring your own cooler with ice (if necessary) along with any serving utensils you might need. If you have starters to share, please bring containers to share them in. The event is from 6-8. Load in and setup will be from 4-5:45; everything must be loaded out by 9pm.

Please help us by passing this along to your fellow fermenters! We hope to see you on August 27th! Get in touch via email at: pdxfermentfest@gmail.com.

*Live ferments are made without heat or vinegar. For more information, visit Sandor’s website, www.wildfermentation.com.

Homemade sour and spicy fermented pickles

Homemade sour and spicy fermented pickles

Tags: Food Event, Home Cooked, Keep Portland Weird, Portland DIY, Wild Food
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