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My story on the Columbia Gorge's buzzing wine scene is in the July/Aug. issue of Condé Nast Traveler . Magazine space being what it is...

The Port of Portland created a showstopping destination in the Portland International Airport by embracing all things Pacific Northwest....

The new PDX terminal—filled with entirely local brands—has become a boon for some of Portland’s most beloved businesses. I wrote this story for Fast Company in Dec., 2024. When travelers step into the stunning wing of the Portland International Airport (PDX), which opened to the public in August, they’re greeted with a massive tree-lined hall and a  showstopping timber roof , made with wood sourced from  regeneratively-managed Northwest forests . But the terminal includes an

I wrote this article on the stunning new design for PDX for Reasons to be Cheerful in November.   W hen passengers pass through the...

I wrote a story about the Ritz-Carlton, Portland for Fast Company a few weeks ago. Hotel rooms at the new Ritz-Carlton will start at...

A story about the emerging diversity of the Willamette Valley wine scene

At Hiyu Wine Farm in Hood River, Oregon, a commitment to permaculture yields wild and complex field blends and a well-set winemaker's table.  My piece on Hiyu is in the April issue of Food & Wine, with absolutely stunning photographs by Eva Kolenko.  The farmhouse and hilly vineyards at Hiyu Wine Farm in Hood River, Oregon. PHOTO: EVA KOLENKO The first time I met winemaker Nate Ready, he was pouring his wines at Pairings wine bar in Portland, Oregon. With his long salt-and-p

I wrote this for Conde Nast Traveler back in April.  This is part of a collection of stories on the intersection of weed and travel,...

My guide on the best places to taste wine, eat, and stay in Oregon's Willamette Valley was published alongside Ray Isle's picks on which...

I recently got to write about one of my favorite regions of Oregon: the Wallowa Mountains.  It may be a five-hour drive from Portland,...

Farm Spirit , a high-end vegan restaurant in Portland, Oregon, was founded by chef Aaron Adams in 2015. Its mission—in addition to...

The sun-filled dining room at Dóttir (Photo by Mikael Lundblad) These days, it seems like a new hotel opens in Portland every week. I...

I live just an hour from the glorious Columbia Gorge, and whenever I go there to hike or taste wine, I take mental notes of all the new...

Cathy Whims has been resurrecting the classic Italian Maialata celebration in the Willamette Valley for the past 7 years. I wrote about...

I was happy to contribute a hotel review for Travel + Leisure's 2019 It List , the magazine's favorite new and radically redone hotels...

Kevin Cavenaugh's Fair-Haired Dumbbell looks like the kind of kinetic building you'd see in Barcelona or New York, and it's been...

A glass of Frappato and the menu at Osteria Savio Volpe  A decade ago, the east Vancouver neighborhood now known as Fraserhood was mostly...

I've been traveling to Cabo for years with my mom and step-dad and every time we go, it seems, there are more restaurants touting their...

the sexy rooftop bar and jacuzzi at Hotel El Ganzo  I go to Cabo practically every winter, thanks to my mom and her husband who own a time share (or two!) down there. Over the years, I've noticed a welcome trend: garish bars are being replaced by stylish  boîtes that—instead of neon blue cocktails—serve wines from Valle de Guadalupe. Raucous eateries have given way to upscale restaurants set on organic farms. Indie bands play on rooftop bars. There's even a farmers' market a

Friends always ask me where they should eat when they visit Portland. I have my personal shortlist: Ned Ludd , Nostrana , Navarre (why...