There’s a monthly magazine called Mix that calls itself “the world’s leading magazine for the professional recording and sound production technology industry.” For residents of Portland, Oregon, though, MIX only means one thing: delicious food and great drinks. Portland’s MIX magazine can be found online at http://www.oregonlive.com/mix/, while physical copies are available at a number of Oregon and Washington locations, including:Annie’s BloomBeavercreek GroceryFiesta FoodsFred Meyer’s multiple locationsFuture Dreams BooksGrass Roots Books & MusicLa Center MarketplacePowell’s BooksWindows Booksellersand many more. For those travellers headed to Portland from out of state, though, the website is a great introduction to the spirit and flavor of Portland dining. The “Restaurant Reviews” section offers options both cheap (Driftwood Room, Little T American Baker, Super Torta, Thai Cottage) and gourmet (Alba Osteria & Enoteca, Castagna, Departure Restaurant and Lounge, Genoa). That’s just a sampling, by the way. You’ll literally find options for every occasion and for every picky eater.Drink-lovers can search by section to find the best Wine, Beer, Cocktails, and Coffee and Tea in the region. Some bars combine these in fascinating waysfor example, Hop & Vine occasionally hosts an event called Brewing Up Cocktails. Examples: the Dutch Devil (Duvel, Bols Genever malt gin, Angostura bitters and sugar cube with crystallized ginger on top) and the Cascadian Revolution (Dark Cascadian Dark Ale, Grand Marnier, Clear Creek Eau de Vie with Douglas fir flavoring, strained into a martini glass and topped with a drop of hop oil). Don’t worry, thoughthere are plenty of places to find your old favorites.Portland’s MIX magazine will also direct you to the best farms and farmers’ markets in the area. Anyone spending a decent amount of time in the city has to try out some home-cooked meals made from these wholesome ingredients. Other regular features include information on the latest and greatest in the cheese world, as well as more general culinary trends (a recent article on bacon’s increasing popularity teaches you how to cure your own).Whether you’re visiting Portland from across town or across the country, you owe it to yourself (and your taste buds) to explore MIX magazine and see what the town is cooking up. There’s always something new, and there’s always something for everyone, which, come to think of it, pretty much describes Portland in general.

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