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Oct 1, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Portland Food & Drink Events in October 2025

Whether you're looking to pick the perfect pumpkin, sip on fresh-hop ales, or learn a new kitchen skill, this is your guide to the best food-centric and fun-filled events happening around Portland month long.

Bryan M. Vance

Sep 30, 2025

How a Vegetarian South Tabor Food Chemist Enjoys Portland’s Bounty

From picking peaches in Hood River, to cooking up an impressive vegan meatloaf and a beautiful gratin, a South Tabor food chemist shares his strategy for delicious, adaptable cooking.

Bryan M. Vance

Sep 25, 2025

Portland Grocery Deals (Sept. 24-30): 99¢/lb. Turkey, BOGO Steaks + A $17 Pork Ragù Meal Deal

Your weekly guide to Portland grocery savings (Sept. 24-30) features deals on coffee, frozen turkey breasts for 99¢/lb., BOGO New York strip steaks, and local pumpkins for just 39¢/lb. Plus, a comforting pork and mushroom ragù dinner for 4 for under $17.

Bryan M. Vance

Sep 24, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to the Pacific Northwest's Fall Harvest

From crisp apples and sweet winter squash to wild chanterelles, here’s what to find, cook, and preserve this fall.

Bryan M. Vance

Sep 23, 2025

What a $49,000 Grocery Bill Looks Like: Inside a Week at Meals on Wheels People

Your weekly grocery run might have a cart. Theirs requires box trucks and a forklift. We go inside the massive Meals on Wheels People operation that turns a $49,000 budget into 29,000 meals for Portland-area seniors.

Bryan M. Vance, Meals on Wheels People

Sep 18, 2025

Portland Grocery Deals (Sept. 17-23): Big Seafood & Coffee Sales, + An $18 Fish Taco Dinner For 4

Your weekly guide to navigating Portland, Oregon, grocery deals (Sept. 17-23) is here, featuring a quick and flavorful blackened rockfish taco dinner you can make for about $4.50 per person.

Bryan M. Vance

Sep 16, 2025

The Sister-Store Shock: How Brand Loyalty Is Costing You At the Grocery Store

My 16-store investigation found QFC charges a 26% premium, on average, over its corporate sibling, Fred Meyer. But that's not all I found. Here's the breakdown of where you're overpaying.

Bryan M. Vance

Sep 11, 2025

Portland Grocery Prices Hold Steady in August, But Key Items See Big Swings

The latest CPI data for the West Region shows grocery prices were flat in August, a stark contrast to the national spike. But under the surface, prices for produce and meat continued to climb while dairy costs fell. Here’s the local breakdown.

Bryan M. Vance

Sep 11, 2025

Portland Grocery Deals (Sept. 10-16): BOGO Chicken Thighs, Pear & Apple Season Is Here + A $10 Sheet Pan Dinner

Your weekly guide to navigating Portland, Oregon, grocery deals (Sept. 10-16, 2025), plus a simple and delicious sheet pan chicken dinner you can make for about $2.50 per person.

Bryan M. Vance

Sep 9, 2025

How a Portland Foodie Balances a Backyard Garden, Online Groceries, and a $300/Week Budget

Nathalie, co-owner of PDX Pipeline, walks through a week of ambitious home cooking, hosting a BBQ, and using online grocery delivery to stick to her budget in Foster/Powell.

Bryan M. Vance

The Ultimate Guide to Portland Food & Drink Events in October 2025

How a Vegetarian South Tabor Food Chemist Enjoys Portland’s Bounty

Portland Grocery Deals (Sept. 24-30): 99¢/lb. Turkey, BOGO Steaks + A $17 Pork Ragù Meal Deal

The Ultimate Guide to the Pacific Northwest's Fall Harvest

What a $49,000 Grocery Bill Looks Like: Inside a Week at Meals on Wheels People

Portland Grocery Deals (Sept. 17-23): Big Seafood & Coffee Sales, + An $18 Fish Taco Dinner For 4

The Sister-Store Shock: How Brand Loyalty Is Costing You At the Grocery Store

Portland Grocery Prices Hold Steady in August, But Key Items See Big Swings

Portland Grocery Deals (Sept. 10-16): BOGO Chicken Thighs, Pear & Apple Season Is Here + A $10 Sheet Pan Dinner

How a Portland Foodie Balances a Backyard Garden, Online Groceries, and a $300/Week Budget

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