After seeing “Forks Over Knives,” you may be torn between your tasty meat-eating lifestyle and the struggle for sustainability and health. However, Portland, being the diverse microcosm that it is, has extreme options for you whether or not you were affected by FoK.
MEAT:OLYMPIC PROVISIONS
OP calls themselves an “American charcuterie.” And they are. Olympic Provisions is one of Portland’s only establishments that wears its meatiness on its sleeve, and the badge of honor’s crux is the giant “MEAT” sign hanging up in the place. While they do have vegetarian and pescatarian offerings on their menu, anyone who’s anyone knows that the meats are where it’s at. Their meat is all house-cured, incredibly delicious, and may make you care less about animal rights.
VEGAN:PORTOBELLO VEGAN TRATTORIA
PVT has been lauded as having food as delicious as possible while having no animal products in the place. Something of note is that PVT’s pizza is known as being one of the best in the city, and their cashew “cheese” is alleged to be the stuff of legends. Like other vegan places, they’ve perfected the art of the vegetable. However, PVT has taken the art to a new level by opening a traditional Italian trattoria consisting of old-world cooking techniques with a vegan flair. In addition to a mouth-watering menu, PVT has a pretty unique décor that adds to the overall experience.