{"id":23,"date":"2026-10-01T19:12:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T19:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/blogs\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T19:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T19:12:33","slug":"blogs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Blogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-group alignfull page-heading is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"is-style-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">The journal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stories to settle into.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A journal about shared meals, everyday kitchens, and making people feel at home.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"gg-journal alignfull wp-block-gather-journal\"><div class=\"filter-bar\"><div class=\"filters\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Filter stories by topic\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"filter\" data-filter=\"all\" aria-pressed=\"true\">All stories<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"filter\" data-filter=\"hosting\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Around the Table<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"filter\" data-filter=\"kitchen\" aria-pressed=\"false\">In the Kitchen<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"filter\" data-filter=\"details\" aria-pressed=\"false\">The Little Details<\/button><\/div><div class=\"search-field\"><label class=\"sr-only\" for=\"article-search\">Search articles<\/label><input type=\"search\" id=\"article-search\" placeholder=\"Find a story\u2026\" autocomplete=\"off\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"10.5\" cy=\"10.5\" r=\"6.5\"\/><path d=\"m16 16 5 5\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p class=\"result-count\" id=\"result-count\" aria-live=\"polite\">9 stories<\/p><div class=\"blog-list\"><article class=\"story-card\" data-article data-category=\"hosting\"><a class=\"card-image\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/14\/make-room-at-the-table\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-table-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-table-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-table-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-table-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-table.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Around the Table<\/span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/14\/make-room-at-the-table\/\">Make room at the table.<\/a><\/h2><p>The best evenings leave plenty of space for the people. A simpler approach to having them over.<\/p><div class=\"meta\"><span>September 14, 2026<\/span><span>2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><a class=\"card-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/14\/make-room-at-the-table\/\" aria-label=\"Read: Make room at the table.\">\u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"story-card\" data-article data-category=\"kitchen\"><a class=\"card-image\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/the-little-pantry-list\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-kitchen-768x460.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-kitchen-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-kitchen-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-kitchen-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-kitchen.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">In the Kitchen<\/span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/the-little-pantry-list\/\">A little list for a useful pantry<\/a><\/h2><p>Start with the meals you make, not someone else\u2019s idea of a perfectly stocked shelf.<\/p><div class=\"meta\"><span>September 13, 2026<\/span><span>1 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><a class=\"card-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/the-little-pantry-list\/\" aria-label=\"Read: A little list for a useful pantry\">\u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"story-card\" data-article data-category=\"details\"><a class=\"card-image\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/12\/flowers-without-the-fuss\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-flowers-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-flowers-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-flowers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-flowers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-flowers.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">The Little Details<\/span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/12\/flowers-without-the-fuss\/\">Flowers without the fuss<\/a><\/h2><p>One small arrangement can change the feeling of a familiar room.<\/p><div class=\"meta\"><span>September 12, 2026<\/span><span>1 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><a class=\"card-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/12\/flowers-without-the-fuss\/\" aria-label=\"Read: Flowers without the fuss\">\u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"story-card\" data-article data-category=\"hosting\"><a class=\"card-image\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/11\/a-lunch-that-lingers\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-bread-768x511.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-bread-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-bread-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-bread-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-bread.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Around the Table<\/span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/11\/a-lunch-that-lingers\/\">A lunch with nowhere else to be<\/a><\/h2><p>Good bread, a shared table, and an afternoon left mostly open.<\/p><div class=\"meta\"><span>September 11, 2026<\/span><span>1 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><a class=\"card-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/11\/a-lunch-that-lingers\/\" aria-label=\"Read: A lunch with nowhere else to be\">\u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"story-card\" data-article data-category=\"kitchen\"><a class=\"card-image\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/10\/the-everyday-cupboard\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-kitchen-768x460.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-kitchen-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-kitchen-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-kitchen-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-kitchen.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">In the Kitchen<\/span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/10\/the-everyday-cupboard\/\">The everyday cupboard<\/a><\/h2><p>Put the things you use where your hands expect to find them.<\/p><div class=\"meta\"><span>September 10, 2026<\/span><span>1 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><a class=\"card-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/10\/the-everyday-cupboard\/\" aria-label=\"Read: The everyday cupboard\">\u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"story-card\" data-article data-category=\"hosting\"><div class=\"card-image text-art\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>g<\/span><small>A NOTE WORTH KEEPING<\/small><\/div><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Around the Table<\/span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/09\/an-invitation-that-feels-easy\/\">An invitation that feels easy<\/a><\/h2><p>A few clear details can make an informal gathering simpler for everyone.<\/p><div class=\"meta\"><span>September 9, 2026<\/span><span>1 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><a class=\"card-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/09\/an-invitation-that-feels-easy\/\" aria-label=\"Read: An invitation that feels easy\">\u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"story-card\" data-article data-category=\"details\"><a class=\"card-image\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/use-the-good-things\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-table-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-table-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-table-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-table-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-table.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">The Little Details<\/span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/use-the-good-things\/\">Use the good things on an ordinary day<\/a><\/h2><p>The favorite bowl does not have to wait for a special occasion.<\/p><div class=\"meta\"><span>September 8, 2026<\/span><span>1 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><a class=\"card-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/use-the-good-things\/\" aria-label=\"Read: Use the good things on an ordinary day\">\u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"story-card\" data-article data-category=\"kitchen\"><div class=\"card-image text-art\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>g<\/span><small>A NOTE WORTH KEEPING<\/small><\/div><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">In the Kitchen<\/span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/07\/a-calm-start-in-the-kitchen\/\">A calmer start in the kitchen<\/a><\/h2><p>Read the recipe, clear a surface, and give yourself somewhere to begin.<\/p><div class=\"meta\"><span>September 7, 2026<\/span><span>1 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><a class=\"card-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/07\/a-calm-start-in-the-kitchen\/\" aria-label=\"Read: A calmer start in the kitchen\">\u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"story-card\" data-article data-category=\"details\"><a class=\"card-image\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/06\/the-finishing-touch\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-flowers-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-flowers-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-flowers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-flowers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gather-flowers.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">The Little Details<\/span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/06\/the-finishing-touch\/\">The finishing touch can be a small one<\/a><\/h2><p>A folded napkin, a little light, a place set with someone in mind.<\/p><div class=\"meta\"><span>September 6, 2026<\/span><span>1 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><a class=\"card-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/portlandmexicanrestaurant.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/06\/the-finishing-touch\/\" aria-label=\"Read: The finishing touch can be a small one\">\u2197<\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"empty-state\" hidden><h2>No stories found.<\/h2><p>Try a different search or another topic.<\/p><\/div><nav class=\"pagination\" aria-label=\"Article pages\"><\/nav><noscript><p>All stories are displayed. 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