Try a Gentilly Basil Gimlet with Seven Three Distilling Co. in New Orleans   New Orleans knows its way around an expertly crafted cocktail. Our friends, Rose Robinson and the SevenThree Distilling Co krewe, shared one of their favorites takes on a gimlet, the perfect drink to cool you down as the weather heats up.    Take it away, […]

Signature Old Fashioned Crafted by Westward Distillery    What’s more classic than an Old Fashioned? Here, our friends at Westward Whiskey are sharing their recipe for their timeless Old Fashioned. Perfect the technique in time for your next get together.   Westward Whiskey has been blazing trails in Portland’s renowned distillery community since 2004. For nearly two decades, Westward Whiskey has […]

Try the Frontier Buck from Portland’s Westward Distillery   Add this little ditty to your list of refreshing cocktails. Here, our friends at Westward Whiskey have shared their recipe for their signature Frontier Buck.       Frontier Buck    Ingredients:  2 ounces Westward American Single Malt  1-ounce SOM Ginger Organic Cane Vinegar Cordial  Half ounce Portland Syrups Spicy Ginger Syrup  2 […]

Three Pea-leasing Recipes from Chef Paley’s Kitchen   Chef Paley is a hometown hero for many reasons, from blazing trails on the American culinary scene as a James Beard Award winner (Best Chef Pacific Northwest in 2005) to snagging a win on Food Network’s Iron Chef. Now, Chef Paley is busy championing budding talent across five Portland restaurants including Imperial and The […]

Tour the French Quarter Virtually with Lucky Bean Tours   New Orleans holds 300 hundred years of amazing stories, surprises, secrets. And Libby Bollino, founder of Lucky Bean Tours, is passionate about sharing them. As former tour guide, teacher, coffee shop owner and bartender, Libby loves hearing (and telling) a good story. So, marrying her […]

We’re Feeling the Love   All Provenance Hotels Are in the Running for 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards   It’s a cause for celebration. Once again, all Provenance Hotels are nominated among the best hotels and travel experiences in the world for the 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, the longest-running awards for excellence in the travel industry.  It’s a true testament to our family of hardworking teammates, who each […]

As our healthcare workers spend long hours treating patients with Covid19, not seeing their families and grabbing food on the go, we’re humbled to join our partners at Rosa Rosa to show our love and support the best way we know how – a hearty, wholesome meal. Famed Portland Chef Vitaly Paley, who is a […]

Cooking New Orleans Style Gumbo in your Home Kitchen with Nina Compton. You may know her from Top Chef New Orleans (hello fan favorite!). She’s come to be one of the most celebrated Chefs in today’s restaurant industry. Originally from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, Chef Compton now calls New Orleans home where she’s […]

An introduction to home gardening and plant care with Hotel deLuxe’s Chef Juan Zaragoza. Veggie gardens are all the rage right now. From farm to table, home gardening is still the best way to get the freshest vegetables right at your dinner table.  With mood boosting benefits of exercise and a down to earth way […]

Local Beekeeper, Tim Mitchell, Chief Engineer turned resident Hotel Beekeeper discusses stewardship and the impact urban beekeeping has on the environment from rooftop beehives at Provenance Hotels. As food and coffee lovers we can attest, bees are among the most important insects in our community. Accounting for close to one-in-every three bites of food we […]

Portland nurtures a strong counter-culture community, and is world famous for its eco-warrior status. Perhaps that’s why it’s gained a reputation as a vegan and vegetarian mecca. If you’re looking for somewhere to eat on meatless Monday, look no further than one of these Rose City favorites. Aviv This Israeli-inspired vegan restaurant builds much of […]

You mentioned once that the first dish on the menu at Bullard was a grilled scallop tostada inspired by the flavors you ate as a child. Would you tell us a little more about the significance of this dish? DA: I love a focal point to dishes; I love a sense of nostalgia and we […]