About the Author

Kara Stokes

Kara Stokes is a Portland-based food writer and portrait photographer. When she’s not writing about food, she enjoys exploring Portland restaurants and food carts, shooting fine art portraits of dogs and people, and spending time outdoors with her best friend Wyatt, a 3 year old Australian Shepherd mix. You can follow her food adventures at @perfectfooddays on Instagram.

Meet the Oregon Maple Tree

September 3, 2024
Just over 30 miles southeast of Portland, Camp Colton in the agricultural town of Colton near Oregon City appears at first glance to be simply a peaceful forest getaway. Dating back to the 1920s and for many decades a camp for kids, it now serves a wider vision as a place for all to comfortably camp alongside soothing streams and escape the bustle of city life. A meandering walk through the 85-acre property through the woods takes visitors over babbling creeks and through a forest... More
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Your Guide to Portland’s Hotel Dining Scene

February 1, 2022
A new day dawns for hotel restaurants in Portland. In a number of new boutique and budget hotels, eager young chefs bring innovative menus and fresh energy to a city center that suffered due to pandemic guidelines, staffing shortages and reduced foot traffic. Never fear, though. Portland is still one of the nation’s top dining destinations. Neighborhood favorite Coquine and Thai standout Eem landed on the New York Times' Top 50 restaurant list for 2021, and the Rose City is constantly recognized for its dining... More
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