Food & Drink

Save Money on Food in College

College is an amazing experience. You'll take courses that expand your view of society while meeting incredibly talented people who may become your lifelong friends. On the flip side, it may be one of the most stressful times of your life. Classes will be hard. Deadlines will be forever looming. Oh, … [Read more...] about Save Money on Food in College

You-Pick Berry Recipes

Prepare plentiful meals and treats with your berries You picked a healthy bounty of berries at your favorite you-pick farm. Now what do you do with all of them? To avoid wasting your hard-earned harvest, here are a few recipes and ideas to enjoy Portland berry season. For this post, I am … [Read more...] about You-Pick Berry Recipes

Save 20% Tuesday on Walgreens’ Senior Savings Day, 10% at Freddy’s

It pays to be a little older and wiser. On the first Tuesday of every month, Walgreens offers customers 55 and older a discount on most in-store purchases. (Proof of age may be required, so bring a photo ID. Plus, the offer is only valid with its Balance Rewards program.) On Senior Savings Day, … [Read more...] about Save 20% Tuesday on Walgreens’ Senior Savings Day, 10% at Freddy’s

Food Cart Friday: The Local Grind

On a frigid day in February, just hours before the streets of Portland were coated with thick snow, I enjoyed a taste of the tropics at a food cart on the campus of Portland State University, on SW Montgomery St. between Park and 10 Avenue. It's called The Local Grind. I've stopped there several … [Read more...] about Food Cart Friday: The Local Grind

Food Cart Friday: Grilled Cheese Grill

There are well over 500 food carts in Portland, but when considering food cart meals that are CHEAP, the Grilled Cheese Grill leaps to mind. What is more cheap, tasty and satisfying than a grilled cheese sandwich? Pair it with a cup of tomato soup and you've got an All-American Meal. (Sorry, no … [Read more...] about Food Cart Friday: Grilled Cheese Grill

Want cheap craft beer? Get a growler

Grrrrrrrrrr. You're in growler country. If you don't know what a growler is, you'll soon figure it out when a growler fill station comes to your neighborhood, perhaps to your neighborhood Fred Meyer store. Then you too can buy a growler, which is basically a take-out container for lugging home a … [Read more...] about Want cheap craft beer? Get a growler

USA Today loves Portland’s cheap eats

Be sure to check out this great article from USA Today, which recommends an array of Portland eateries that are top-rated but are easy on the pocketbook. The list of 10 includes sandwiches, noodles, wings, meat, Portland's ever-popular food carts and lots of great ethnic choices, including the … [Read more...] about USA Today loves Portland’s cheap eats