Unique Eats and Eateries of Portland, Oregon

Thanks to a combination of prehistoric events and prime location, Oregon’s Willamette Valley is arguably one of the best growing regions in North America. Roughly two decades ago, when the “Farm to Table” movement was establishing its roots, culinary talent from around the globe began flocking to the valley to take advantage of the area’s bounty. Located near the north end of the nation’s new Bread Basket, Portland was a city that embraced creativity and independent spirit, while simultaneously being one of the most affordable west coast cities in the country. Thanks to these and a number of other factors, Portland became the eye of a culinary storm that began swirling around the state of Oregon. By the time the clouds cleared, a sleepy little river town in the Pacific Northwest had become a world-renowned food Mecca. Unique Eats & Eateries: Portland tells that story.In Unique Eats & Eateries: Portland, culinary writer, published author, and guide, Adam Sawyer, details a food scene bookended by the epicurean proving grounds of the food cart pods and James Beard Award-winning, chef-driven restaurants. In between, you’ll explore endless volumes of culinary genre: Brewpubs, neighborhood eateries, dive bars, wine bars, hyper-local, hyper-seasonal, vegetarian, vegan, baconarian, and beyond. Adam Sawyer uncovers the untold stories of the people behind the city’s ascension to culinary greatness. Along the way, you’ll discover the best places to try it all!

Adam Sawyer is an outdoor and travel writer, photographer, guide and published author based out of Portland, Oregon. Locally, he has written stories for the Oregonian, Willamette Week, and Portland Mercury. In addition to online writing for Travel Oregon, Eater, Canoe & Kayak, Red Tricycle, and Tillamook Coast, his work has appeared in Northwest Travel & Life, 1859, 1889, Portland Monthly, Columbia River Gorge, Cascade Journal, OnTrak, and Backpacker Magazines. In addition to Unique Eats & Eateries: Portland, he is the author of the guidebooks Hiking Waterfalls in Oregon, Best Outdoor Adventures Near Portland, and 25 Hikes on Oregon’s Tillamook Coast. Adam is also a contributing author to the titles Hiking Waterfalls in Washington and the Best Dog Hikes Oregon. He was the co-host of the KEEN HybridLife Radio Show for its duration and now serves as a Brand Ambassador for both KEEN Footwear and Terminal Gravity Brewing. Adam is also a monthly guest on the local television show, Afternoon Live, as an outdoor and travel expert. When not writing, he is a professional guide, giving culinary, cultural, and outdoors-themed tours for Evergreen Escapes and Eat Adventure Food Tours.