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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.


Featured posts:

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October 16, 2025
Portland Fermentation Festival 2025 Redux
October 16, 2025
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October 18, 2024
Portland Fermentation Festival 2024 Redux
October 18, 2024
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October 25, 2023
Portland Fermentation Festival 2023 Redux
October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023
January 31, 2023
Deb Perelman's Smitten Kitchen Keepers Powell’s Books Event
January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023
October 31, 2019
Portland Fermentation Festival 2019 Redux
October 31, 2019
October 31, 2019
September 17, 2019
Tenth Annual Portland Fermentation Festival -- Three Weeks Away!
September 17, 2019
September 17, 2019
November 30, 2018
Videos of the 2018 Portland Fermentation Festival
November 30, 2018
November 30, 2018
October 24, 2018
Portland Fermentation Festival 2018 Exhibitors, Vendors and Demo Leaders
October 24, 2018
October 24, 2018
October 23, 2018
Portland Fermentation Festival 2018 Redux
October 23, 2018
October 23, 2018
September 18, 2018
Ninth Annual Portland Fermentation Festival 2018 -- One Month Away!
September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018
The dessert table pre-party...

The dessert table pre-party...

Thank You Portland! Food Lover's Guide to Portland Book Launch Party

July 02, 2010 in Book News, Portland Chefs and Tat..., Portland Food Products, Portland Food/Drink Event, Portland Meat, Portland Seafood, Portland Wine, Uncategorized

So much has happened since I last posted. I really don't know where to begin so I think I'll start with what's consuming my thoughts just 100 percent today -- my book launch party last night for Food Lover's Guide to Portland at Fortune Tattoo. I know it's probably dorky to say but last night was one of the best nights of my life. I'm beyond happy that so many friends, fellow food folks and complete strangers came out last night to celebrate. It was magic. Loving life right now.

((ATTENTION: My ex-boyfriend, Tyler Adams, no longer co-owns Fortune Tattoo. Visit his North Portland shop -- Grizzly Tattoo -- which opened June, 2011.))

I'm overwhelmed by the thought of describing the evening so I'm just going to post a bunch of photos for those of you who were there and those who couldn't make it. It was a blast and couldn't have happened without the overly generous food and drink donations as well as awesome help of my friends, boyfriend, Fortune Tattoo and of my publishing house Sasquatch Books. Thank you Portland. I love you more than ever!

And then it was on...

And then it was on...

And on...

And on...

My friend Rale Sidebottom rocking it in the loft for the party...

My friend Rale Sidebottom rocking it in the loft for the party...

They got the Fortune Tattoo sign up just in time!

They got the Fortune Tattoo sign up just in time!

Tyler eating the Newman's Fish Co. smoked black cod...

Tyler eating the Newman's Fish Co. smoked black cod...

The savory side...

The savory side...

Good mugs in food coma.

Good mugs in food coma.

Before the perfect storm. Cheers to you! Thank you Portland!

Before the perfect storm. Cheers to you! Thank you Portland!

Tags: Food Event, Food Writing, Northwest Beer, Portland Chefs, Portland Food Event, Portland Food Products, Portland Wine
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