Food & Wine

Life & Style Can't find a cheap meal in Portland? Pho-get about it! (Video)

By Valerie Hurst, KATU News Published: Feb 26, 2013 at 6:23 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 26, 2013 at 6:23 PM PDT

On a grey winter day when you feel a cold coming on, some pho just might be the remedy.

Life & Style Sokol Blosser Winery breaks ground on new tasting room

By Wendy Culverwell, Portland Business Journal Published: Feb 13, 2013 at 12:43 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 13, 2013 at 12:43 PM PDT

Sokol Blosser Winery has begun construction of a new tasting room that will anchor the 100-acre winery and estate.

Life & Style Veggie Grill: A healthy spin on comfort foods (Video)

By Valerie Hurst, KATU News Staff and KATU.com Web Staff Published: Feb 1, 2013 at 12:53 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:26 PM PDT

The Veggie Grill chefs want to redefine American comfort food by getting people hooked on plant-based foods. It serves up all plant-based ingredients.

Life & Style Zwickelmania, the MOTHER of all beer events, is this weekend (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Feb 15, 2013 at 1:20 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:54 PM PDT

Beer lovers rejoice - breweries across the state will be throwing open their doors this weekend for special tastings and behind-the-scenes tours.

Life & Style A beer for the rest of us on Valentine's Day (Video)

By Emily Sinovic KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Feb 13, 2013 at 6:46 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:46 PM PDT

The limited edition brew is more of the anti-romantic take on the holiday that may be suited for the broken hearts out there Thursday.

Life & Style Table for 4? Restaurant promotes double dates on Valentine's Day (Video)

By Valerie Hurst, KATU News Published: Feb 13, 2013 at 5:38 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:53 PM PDT

Managers at Imperial in Downtown Portland said they looked for ways to make the new restaurant stand out from its more established neighbors this Valentine’s Day.

Life & Style Cocktail masters from around NW square off in Seattle (Photo Gallery)

By Joshua Lewis Published: Feb 11, 2013 at 6:48 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 12, 2013 at 3:24 PM PDT

Life & Style Photos: Portland Seafood and Wine Festival (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Feb 3, 2013 at 1:35 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 5, 2013 at 2:26 PM PDT

Providing fresh Oregon seafood trucked in from the Oregon Coast, along with wines from 50 Oregon wineries, the Portland Seafood and Wine Festival gave attendees the opportunity to sample the best of Northwest seafood and wine.

Life & Style 'Eating healthy doesn't have to mean punishment' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Valerie Hurst KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jan 30, 2013 at 11:29 AM PDT Last Updated: Feb 1, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT

Even when we are exercising and trying to eat healthy, the drive-through beckons us.

Life & Style Valentine's Day reservations: 'Be specific so you're not disappointed' (Video)

By Valerie Hurst, KATU News Published: Jan 30, 2013 at 5:30 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 30, 2013 at 5:30 PM PDT

Have you made your Valentine’s Day reservation? The rush to book a table is already underway.

Life & Style High-profile magazine shines spotlight on Oregon wines (Video)

By KATU News and Emily Sinovic Published: Jan 29, 2013 at 3:08 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 30, 2013 at 4:30 PM PDT

The February 28 issue, which actually hit newsstands on Tuesday, includes a full feature on Oregon's famous Pinot Noirs penned by Harvey Steiman.

Life & Style Breakfast creations sizzle at Portland food carts (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Valerie Hurst, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jan 23, 2013 at 4:18 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:54 PM PDT

In a city famous for food carts, breakfast creations are gaining steam.

Life & Style Chocolate festival returns to Ore. Convention Center (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jan 23, 2013 at 10:44 AM PDT Last Updated: Jan 23, 2013 at 10:44 AM PDT

ChocolateFest returned to the Oregon Convention Center where spectators indulged in chocolates, fudge and local wines.

Life & Style iPhone map glitch costing Portland restaurant thousands (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jan 22, 2013 at 5:34 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:54 PM PDT

Metrovino, an upscale wine bar in Portland's Pearl District, is mistakenly being placed in a wrong location on iPhone's new mapping system. Metrovino's owner said the glitch is causing him thousands of dollars in lost revenue.

Life & Style Yelp to add restaurants' health-inspection grades

By Associated Press Published: Jan 18, 2013 at 6:02 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 22, 2013 at 2:10 PM PDT

Reviews site Yelp is adding restaurants' health-inspection grades to its site, giving users yet another filter through which they can decide where to eat.