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Oregon lawmakers didn’t approve school meals bills. Now federal nutrition cuts loom
Advocates worry about the effect on people who are hungry. State lawmakers say they didn’t have the money to do more.

Barbecue is everywhere for the Fourth of July. Here’s its origin story
Barbecue is as American as apple pie — but the origins of the word "barbecue" is in the Caribbean.

Culture
James Beard Public Market gets $10M from Oregon Legislature
This week, the Oregon Legislature allocated $10 million in lottery bonds for the forthcoming James Beard Public Market in downtown Portland. It's a major step for the food hall that has been decades in the making.

Superabundant
Superabundant recipe: Berry frozen yogurt pops
Made from just three Oregon ingredients, these berry frozen yogurt pops are an ideal way to eat seasonally and locally — you can even pick the berries yourself if you want.

Think Out Loud
Portland’s Pacific Standard and Palomar up for national Spirited Awards
We talk to the owners of two Portland bars who are finalists for this year’s Spirited Awards, one of the most prestigious honors in the cocktail world.
Culture
Fresh wasabi is hard to get in the US — unless you live in Oregon
Most people are familiar with the green, spicy paste served next to sushi or sashimi, but the vast majority of folks in the U.S. have been eating dyed-green horseradish.

Think Out Loud
New digital archive explores Portland’s Jade District through historic Chinese restaurants
Behind the Wok is a new archive from APANO exploring some of Portland's historic Chinese restaurants. We'll hear from two leaders from the project to learn more.

Superabundant
Recipe: Smoked whiting salad
Never snooze on the simple perfection of a seafood salad.
Culture
In conversation with the nation’s most Outstanding Bakery: Portland’s JinJu Patisserie
This week, North Portland's JinJu Patisserie won the James Beard Award for the Outstanding Bakery. Its owners, Jin Caldwell and Kyurim Lee, incorporate Asian flavors with traditional French patisserie to bring something unique to customers.

Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the ‘Worst Cooks in America,’ dies at 55
TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of "Worst Cooks in America," has died. Medical examiners are set to determine what caused her death.