Sluggakiah 2026
This year's Sluggakiah* is done and ready for the November 1 Hanukkah Craft Market at Leikam Brewing. See you there in less than 2 weeks! (* = a Hanukkiah (Hanukkah Menorah) in the shape of a banana slug)…
Read MoreLeikam Hanukkah Craft Market 2026
Get all your Hanukkah shopping done in one place! We will once again be having the annual Hanukkah Craft Market at Leikam Brewing on E. Burnside, this time on November 1. As always, this is a charity event, and 10% of all purchases will benefit Oregon Wild and Positive Charge…
Read MoreHyderabad crispy corn snack
It seems like every time I travel internationally I find some delicious snack food that local folks don't really even think about, but is maybe the best recipe to bring back from that place. In Catalonia, that was obviously pan con tomate; in Paris it was shredded carrot salad; in…
Read Morenew ware at Hanukkah Craft Market
Every year for the Leikam Hanukkah Craft Market I make a few new things to have them available for holiday sales. All of these will be available for purchase this Sunday (Nov 2). First, pictured above, is two new Sluggakiahs, for those who want a more Pacific Northwest note to…
Read More5th Leikam Hanukkah Craft Market
Join us for the 5th annual Hanukkah Craft Market at Leikam Brewing! This year, we're ready to kick off your holiday shopping at the beginning of the season: Sunday, November 2 1 to 6pm 5812 E. Burnside, Portland Facebook Event We will have 10 artists and crafters for your Hanukkah…
Read Moretomato tart time
It's the end of summer, and if you're gardening you have an excess of home-grown tomatoes still to use before they get mushy. Even if you don't have a garden, local tomatoes should be plentiful and cheap at you nearest farmer's market. If you also happen to have some all-butter…
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