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Katherine Chew Hamilton

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 10, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Portland Mercury
Top 1M sites
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Jul 9, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Katherine Chew Hamilton

    Faking Food - Portland Mercury (opens the original)

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    What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury’s 2026 Fall Arts Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. What do dead yellow jackets, dryer lint, Model Magic clay, and cardboard coffee sleeves have in common? They’re all materials set dresser and prop designer Olivia Vavroch uses to make fake food, a medium that has become a particular niche of hers. Va

  2. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Katherine Chew Hamilton

    Nine Lofty Rooftop Patios for Taking in Views and Sunshine - Portland Mercury (opens the original)

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    It’s no secret that Portlanders love the outdoors, and we also love our patios. Every time the weather warms up, local publications inevitably release their lists of their favorite patios in town for drinking and dining. But Portland is home to an oddly low number of rooftop bars, which add an air of regality, flashiness, and drama to the act of eating and drinking outdoors. Nonetheless, certain occasions call for a rooftop patio, and these are our favorites in town. We eschewed options that off

  3. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Katherine Chew Hamilton

    Cocina de Mary Serves Hard-to-Find Guatemalan Cuisine on Alberta Street - Portland Mercury (opens the original)

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    Portland’s only sit-down Guatemalan restaurant is hiding in plain sight right on Alberta Street. By day, the space is home to RJ Skillets, a popular Mexican and Oaxacan brunch spot that serves stellar chilaquiles and all manner of brunch cocktails. At dinner time, it transforms into Cocina de Mary, serving Guatemalan dishes like pepián de pollo—chicken in a pumpkin seed and chile sauce, often referred to as Guatemala’s national dish. Maria Ramos Guarcas is one of the three owners of RJ Skillets,

  4. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Katherine Chew Hamilton

    Pinot Noir Is So Hot Right Now - Portland Mercury (opens the original)

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    This is one of many articles in the Mercury’s 2026 Climate Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. The Willamette Valley is nearly synonymous with pinot noir, but that wasn’t always the case. In 1965, 24-year-old David Lett came to Oregon with 3,000 grape cuttings. Dissatisfied with pinot noir from sunny California, he bet on the cooler Willamette Valley, whose

  5. Article · Jul 9, 2026 · Katherine Chew Hamilton

    Eat Up! It's the Mercury’s Food Issue! - Portland Mercury (opens the original)

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    If you’re not hungry already, prepare to feel your tummy grumbling by the time you’re through with the Mercury’s 2026 food issue! Grab a free print issue at one of 500+ spots across town, and eat up while it’s hot. (Want to make sure you never miss one of our monthly print issues? Subscribe here and get the Mercury delivered fresh to your door!) The theme of this year’s food issue is Get Out and Eat. And while eating out at restaurants is a year-round pastime in Portland, this issue is all about

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