Eating Out
Meaning bonfire in Japanese, Takibi is a groundbreaking restaurant developed by outdoor lifestyle brand, Snow Peak. Founded in 1958 by Yukio Yamai, the Japanese company sell minimalist, functional, and built to last climbing, camping and outdoor...
Hotels
With 119 rooms to bed down in, expansive communal spaces, and a choice of three restaurants—including the all-day rooftop eatery with views across the city—The Hoxton, Portland, is the second American outpost for the Ennismore-created brand;...
Eating Out
Following on from the rapid success of their first Vancouver restaurant, the guys behind Virtuous Pie — an eatery on a mission to accelerate the adoption of the plant-based diet — have stepped onto American soil for the first time. Portland,...
Eating Out
NEVER COFFEE Portland, serves up some of the city’s finest third wave coffee in a small but perfectly-executed space on Belmont Street. A neighbourhood joint where bumping elbows and standing to enjoy a quick espresso is actively encouraged,...
Hotels
Located in the longtime-vacant Mariners Building in the heart of downtown Portland, The Society Hotel is a project from Matt Siegel, Jonathan Cohen, Gabe Genauer and Jesse Burke; combining lodging solutions and affordable prices in a lovingly...
Eating Out
There are few greater joys in life than a big bowl of mussels accompanied by a plate of frites and a Belgian beer. La Moule in Portland, Oregon, is attempting to prove that there are: an expertly-crafted cocktail for afters. (Or...
Eating Out
Places such as Portland's Langbaan have been dubbed “unrestaurants” for their deviation from the conventions of the city's dining scene – keeping odd hours and occupying unusual premises – but don't let the added prefix leave any negative...
Shopping
As the USA's unofficial capital of free-thinking alternative lifestylers, Portland, Oregon is bursting at the seams with crafty sorts who either make their living as makers or love to indulge in some weekend artisanal hobbying. And so it follows...
Shopping
Kristin Van Buskirk has got a soft spot for Dutch designers which she developed while working for Nike in Amsterdam. She grew to appreciate the unusual places their thought processes go over there, so when she set up her first bricks and mortar...
Culture
More commonly associated with hard-drinkers, modern responsible motorcycling demands changing with the times, and here to fuel up thirsty bikers in the 21st Century, as well as selling motorcycle paraphernalia, is See See Motor Coffee Co. in...
City Notes
Combining a traditional downtown vibe with the atmosphere of the historic Edo period, The ONE@Tokyo is a 142-room hotel located in the east side of Japanese city's 23 wards. A place to gather and meet, the property is home to a stunning ground...
City Notes
Space Copenhagen have completed devastatingly beautiful interior design works on Mammertsberg, a hotel and restaurant housed within a 1911-built classic Swiss villa that overlooks Lake Constance on the border of Germany, Austria, and...
City Notes
After calling Clerkenwell home for more than 20 years, Vitra have made the move further east, choosing the Grade II-listed Tramshed building in the heart of Shoreditch, as their new London flagship headquarters and showroom. Originally a power...
City Notes
M.A.D. Collectif (Mode, Arts et Divertissements) is a Montreal-based group of creatives formerly known as Groupe Sensation Mode, and they have recently moved to a new 3,600 square foot space in the city's lively Village district, partnering with...
Dispatches
Since the popularity of cannabis use is growing, and it's getting legal in many areas, it's not a problem to find a store to buy cannabis products. But not all of them provide a good range of products or test their products in third party labs to...
Dispatches
Leftover spray paint can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it can be an inexpensive way to give your home a quick facelift. On the other hand, having too much unused paint can be a hassle, as you need to find ways to use it up before it...
Dispatches
No one can deny that technology and the internet have changed not only the business landscape but consumers' day-to-day lives, giving them more flexibility and freedom. But people often forget that this freedom has come with a price. Technology,...
Dispatches
Fire watch services are a vital part of fire safety in buildings. They protect property and people from fire hazards if an alarm or sprinkler system is down or out of commission for maintenance. If your business or facility is subject to a fire...