Author: Samantha Bakall

The Hit List   Portland

The March Hit List, Lunch Edition: Nacheaux, Huber’s Cafe, Stone Soup, and More

Lunch: a meal sometimes so overlooked we merge it with breakfast, or get so caught up in other things we…

By Samantha Bakall March 1, 2021

The Hit List   Portland

The February Hit List: Nimblefish, Apizza Scholls, Firehouse, and More

After enduring almost a year of constant adjustments to pandemic indoor-outdoor dining rules, and sky-high delivery fees, Portland restaurants have…

By Samantha Bakall February 1, 2021

The Hit List   Portland

The January Hit List: Le Pigeon, Mama Dut, the Waiting Room, and More

Dining at the beginning of a new year always feels confusing: We crave comfort food and old standbys to fight…

By Samantha Bakall January 1, 2021

The Hit List   Portland

The December Hit List: Langbaan, Kann, Miss Delta, Mirisata, and More

As Oregon enters its second shutdown of 2020 and the wintry weather rolls in for good, takeout and delivery are…

By Samantha Bakall December 1, 2020

The Hit List   Portland

The November Hit List: Oma’s Takeaway, Dame, Paley’s Place, Drink Mamey, and More

Somehow, it’s already November. As days shorten in Portland, temperatures drop and the rain settles in for winter, menus switch…

By Samantha Bakall November 3, 2020

New on Resy   Portland

New on Resy: Teardrop Lounge, Huber’s Cafe, Grain and Gristle, Olympia Provisions, and More

It’s been quite the year for Portland restaurants — but there’s still a bounty of spots to eat. And yes,…

By Samantha Bakall October 22, 2020

The Hit List   Portland

The October Hit List: Canard, Chuckie Pie’s, Verdigris, the Bakery at Bar King, and More

With fall on the horizon, the last of summer produce is finding its way to Portland’s restaurants. And with it,…

By Samantha Bakall October 1, 2020

The Hit List   Portland

The September Hit List: Han Oak, Bhuna, Olympia Provisions, Kee’s Loaded Kitchen, and More

As Portland continues through the height of produce season, restaurants across the city have been debuting new, late-summer dishes in…

By Samantha Bakall September 3, 2020

Chinatown USA   Portland

The Resy Guide to Portland’s Chinatowns, By Those Who Love Them Best

A first-time visitor to Portland might see the city’s Chinatown gate as a beacon, inviting travelers into a rich cultural…

By Samantha Bakall August 23, 2020

The Hit List   Portland

The August Hit List: Lazy Susan, Aviv, Taqueria Los Punales, Malka, and More

As Portland restaurants discover the best ways to serve their diners, many are experimenting with a combination of outdoor dining,…

By Samantha Bakall August 3, 2020