Mary’s Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc, a Portland-based food production company, may have distributed poultry products contaminated with the bacteria strain Listeria monocytogenes. U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection…
Globalization bites: Cairo by the bowlful
Located between the library and Blackstone Residence Hall is a new food cart pod that just opened at the beginning of Fall Quarter. Inside that pod is a small, white cart…
Globalization bites: street dogs with a twist
On the corner in front of Portland State’s Branford Price Millar Library sits a small blue food cart. It’s called Dogs and Fries, and it’s owned and operated by Hossein Talebi….
Charting a new course for PSU dining options
As reported in March, Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services will take over Aramark’s contract with Portland State in the fall. Chartwells has branded the partnership “PSU Eats” and plans to…
How palm oil destroys the planet
Look on the packaging of your food. Under ingredients you might find palm oil. It may seem harmless. In fact, you may never think about it again, but this mentality…
One starch to rule them all
As Sam Gamgee reminds us, potatoes are endlessly versatile. Boil ‘em. Mash ‘em. Stick ‘em in a stew. I always have a bag in my pantry. They can be used…
Bacon in the dark of night: stories from the Hotcake House
It’s early Wednesday morning. Like really, really, early—1:30 a.m. early and I’m walking toward the iconic sign on the right side of Powell Boulevard going east. If you’ve been in…
WTF is that? A beginner’s guide to decoding baking recipes
Acronyms AP All Purpose t Teaspoon T Tablespoon c. Cup qt. Quart g. Gallon oz. Ounces lb. Pound Handy conversions 1T = 3t 1/4c. = 4T 4c. = 1qt 1g….
A walk around food cart city
I grew up just across the bridge in Vancouver, Washington—home to many small breweries, coffee shops and unique restaurants. Little did I know that when I moved to Portland, I…
Green Zebra goes to college
Q: What do you get when you cross a New Seasons with a 7-Eleven? Hint: it’s not organic Slurpees. Those who said “Green Zebra Grocery” are correct! The brainchild of…
The true cost of dining a la food cart
How often a person goes out to eat can have a massive effect on their budget. Grabbing food outside of the house seems cheap on a day-to-day basis. The average…