Look at it—isn't it beautiful? I've had my first article published by Thrillist Portland!
To kick things off, I went on an investigative drinking and meat-on-a-stick-eating journey into Portland's dark, umami-saturated Japanese taverns, izakaya. I found the best pork-belly preparations and wasabi-flavored cocktails and a surprising quantity of delicious fried chicken. Writing for Thrillist.com opens up new terrain in terms of voice, and I've always liked its irreverent but dead-on take on food and culture. My next article will be up soon!
The 8 Best Izakaya (Japanese-Style Taverns) in Portland
Originally published on Thirllist.com
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| Photo by Kari Young |
Because Japan and America go together like... um, Tom Selleck and that
movie where he moves to Japan, it should be no surprise that a slew of
that country's sweetest kind of drinking establishment, izakaya, are
showing up stateside, especially in
booze happy Portland.
Half tavern, half tapas joint, these bars serve mostly beer and sake,
along with small plates of what passes for pub food over there, aka
noodles, skewered meats, and other delicious reasons to check out the
eight best izakayas in PDX...
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