The classic modern dining experience was born in the 1950s, when comfort food was served at equally comfortable booths, soda jerks concocted elaborate drinks, and evenings meant cocktails at an intimate lounge. Today, those same iconic experiences come together for a foodie’s trip back in time at downtown Portland’s all-day diner, The Original Dinerant. I stopped […]
The Gordon House: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oregon Contribution
For Frank Lloyd Wright, whose work seeks to blend architecture with its surrounding landscape, the Gordon House of Silverton, Oregon represented his vision of a modern farmhouse blending into the lush Willamette Valley.
It’s All In the Details at Pittock Mansion
Pittock Mansion, the French Renaissance-style château perched high atop the West Hills, is the crown jewel of Portland’s Northwest historic homes. Built for Henry and Georgiana Pittock, it was designed in 1914 by Oregon born architect Edward Foulkes, who created a home that incorporated grand architectural themes, the best technical innovations of the period, and the highest […]
A Fall Safari on Portland’s Sauvie Island
Fall is here and that means the animal kingdom is busy preparing for the cold, rainy days to come. The air is filled with migrating birds and animals scurry across every field in a search of food and shelter before winter weather casts its shadow across the Pacific Northwest. It’s a great time to observe animals, […]
The Dual Tastes of Andina Peruvian Restaurant
Bridging the gap between tradition and modern tastes can be a tricky culinary adventure, but at Andina Restaurant, the Pearl District’s renowned Peruvian restaurant, this challenge has surely been met, with delicious results.