Best restaurants in Olympia, WA (breweries included) September 16, 2018 EatIt's easy to forget Olympia, Washington, a small town of 51,000 people in the South Puget Sound, is actually the capital city of our nation's 42nd sta... Continue reading →
In search of the best craft breweries with a view November 13, 2017 Drink35As we sipped pale ales on the back patio of Solera Brewery in Parkdale, Oregon, watching Mount Hood do its magnificent thing in the late-summer sun, w... Continue reading →
A comprehensive guide to NE Portland breweries October 29, 2017 Drink35With the most microbreweries of any U.S. city (70 as of December 31, 2016 plus another 35 in the metropolitan area) Portland, Oregon is a paradise for... Continue reading →
Portland vs Seattle: Which city has the best food and beer? September 19, 2017 Drink, Eat20Seattle and Portland, the two major cities in the Pacific Northwest, have a long-standing rivalry, something you'd expect from places in close proximi... Continue reading →
A comprehensive guide to NW Portland breweries April 14, 2017 Drink46Portland, Oregon, has the most breweries of any American city (70 as of December 31, 2016 plus another 35 in the metropolitan area) and it's the 6th i... Continue reading →
Most underrated Portland restaurants, pubs, and breweries February 7, 2017 Drink, Eat44Over the past few years Portland, Oregon, has become a highly-rated tourist destination on the West Coast of the United States. The story of Portland ... Continue reading →
Heaven at home: Finding the best Oregon Pilsner June 25, 2015 Drink4When I moved to the U.S. in 2003, I was skeptical about microbrews. Having been raised on Czech/Slovak lagers of the Pilsner variety, the various prod... Continue reading →
A weekend trip: Astoria, Oregon May 6, 2015 Drink, Explore30Perched on northern-most tip of the North Coast, Astoria, Oregon is not a beach destination like its neighbors to the south. Except for a few views fr... Continue reading →