About the Author

Kerry Newberry

Kerry Newberry is a Portland-based writer who covers food, wine, farms and travel for a variety of publications. Her work has appeared in Forbes, Fodor’s Travel, Edible Portland, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and more.

Oregon Dreamer: Kyra’s Bake Shop

May 28, 2015
Bakery founder Kyra Bussanich is a three-time champion of the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” program, having wooed judges with creative flavors like Lemon Basil and Chai Spice. But what Bussanich considers her greatest success is that her cupcakes were the only gluten-free creations in each competition. “It was a win for the entire gluten-free community,” she says of her multiple awards, “proving that gluten free can be delicious.” More
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Naomi Pomeroy’s Beastly Dining Guide

September 2, 2014
When native Oregonian Naomi Pomeroy took home the 2014 James Beard Award for Best Chef Northwest for her intimate 24-seat restaurant, Beast, it was the culmination of many years of success. Since opening Beast in Northeast Portland in 2007, Pomeroy has been named one of the top six of a new generation of female chefs by Bon Appétit (2008) and recognized as one of the “10 Best New Chefs in America” by Food & Wine (2009). In 2010 Pomeroy was awarded top honors for women... More
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Willamette Valley Cheese Trail

June 6, 2014
When I discovered that many of the small-scale dairies and creameries in Oregon’s Willamette Valley welcome visitors by appointment, I knew a cheese-inspired road trip was in order. My journey will take me from Portland as far south as the town of Lowell with an overnight in Eugene. My first stop, Goldin Artisan, is a tiny operation located off a bucolic road in the town of Molalla. More
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Portland Urban Wineries

March 13, 2013
There’s never been a better time to explore Portland’s burgeoning urban winemaking scene. In all corners of the city, you’ll find converted warehouses packed with rows of fermenting vats, stacks of barrels, gleaming crushers, and old-school wood and steel wine presses. Even better, most facilities have tasting rooms where you can see grapes trucked in at harvest and learn about winemaking throughout the year. Here are some of the Rose City’s leading urban wineries where you can sip, nibble and even listen to live music... More
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For the Love of Cheese

August 18, 2011
In Oregon you can thank the rain for our delicious farmstead cheeses. It’s true — with abundant rainfall come lush green pastures where dairy cows graze and coastal hillsides that nurture healthy herds of goats. More
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