Eating Out
The team behind Portland's 'New American Kitchen,' G-Love, have recently opened The Love Shack, a cocktail bar situated directly next door that offers guests an eclectic mix of tropically inspired cocktails alongside their twist on classic bar...
Eating Out
Experience a culinary journey through Japanese-Korean fusion at Janken, a lushly designed pan-Asian restaurant in Portland's stylish Pearl District. Named after the Japanese equivalent of Rock Paper Scissors, Janken occupies a 9,000 square-foot...
Eating Out
Meaning bonfire in Japanese, Takibi is a groundbreaking restaurant developed by outdoor lifestyle brand, Snow Peak. Founded in 1958 by Yukio Yamai, the Japanese company sell minimalist, functional, and built to last climbing, camping and outdoor...
Hotels
With 119 rooms to bed down in, expansive communal spaces, and a choice of three restaurants—including the all-day rooftop eatery with views across the city—The Hoxton, Portland, is the second American outpost for the Ennismore-created brand;...
Eating Out
Following on from the rapid success of their first Vancouver restaurant, the guys behind Virtuous Pie — an eatery on a mission to accelerate the adoption of the plant-based diet — have stepped onto American soil for the first time. Portland,...
Eating Out
NEVER COFFEE Portland, serves up some of the city’s finest third wave coffee in a small but perfectly-executed space on Belmont Street. A neighbourhood joint where bumping elbows and standing to enjoy a quick espresso is actively encouraged,...
Hotels
Located in the longtime-vacant Mariners Building in the heart of downtown Portland, The Society Hotel is a project from Matt Siegel, Jonathan Cohen, Gabe Genauer and Jesse Burke; combining lodging solutions and affordable prices in a lovingly...
Eating Out
There are few greater joys in life than a big bowl of mussels accompanied by a plate of frites and a Belgian beer. La Moule in Portland, Oregon, is attempting to prove that there are: an expertly-crafted cocktail for afters. (Or...
Eating Out
Places such as Portland's Langbaan have been dubbed “unrestaurants” for their deviation from the conventions of the city's dining scene – keeping odd hours and occupying unusual premises – but don't let the added prefix leave any negative...
Shopping
As the USA's unofficial capital of free-thinking alternative lifestylers, Portland, Oregon is bursting at the seams with crafty sorts who either make their living as makers or love to indulge in some weekend artisanal hobbying. And so it follows...
Shopping
Kristin Van Buskirk has got a soft spot for Dutch designers which she developed while working for Nike in Amsterdam. She grew to appreciate the unusual places their thought processes go over there, so when she set up her first bricks and mortar...
Culture
More commonly associated with hard-drinkers, modern responsible motorcycling demands changing with the times, and here to fuel up thirsty bikers in the 21st Century, as well as selling motorcycle paraphernalia, is See See Motor Coffee Co. in...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...