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Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Oregon
As seen in: Flipboard, The Boston Globe, Eater, Eater Boston, Eater Portland, Statesman Journal, Portland Monthly (Oregon)
Covers:  I primarily cover food and beverage, travel, lifestyle, the labor movement, film and television, music, culture, life in Portland, internet trends, gender dynamics, and fat justice.

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Brooke Jackson-Glidden’s Biography

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I’m Brooke, an Oregon-based reporter, editor, teacher, and connoisseur of half-sour pickles. My work has appeared in the Arizona Republic, the Boston Globe, Eater, and USA TODAY, among other publications. I was most recently the editor in chief of Portland Monthly and former editor of Eater Portland.

I regularly work as a contributing editor and freelance writer, and I’m a regular guest on City Cast Portland, among other podcasts and radio shows. I love to speak or lecture at writing conferenc…

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Winter 25/26: The 25 Restaurants that Define Portland, Oregon

Winter 25/26: The 25 Restaurants that Define Portland, Oregon

A sample issue of the magazine I ran as editor in chief. Inside this issue: The Malheur takeover 10 years lat…

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The Public Health Educators Changing How We Think About Fat

The Public Health Educators Changing How We Think About Fat

Weight stigma is rampant in public health and medicine. These Portlanders want to change that.

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The New Oregon Wine Festival

The New Oregon Wine Festival

Alt Wine Fest and AAPI Food & Wine are not just the Willamette Valley's hottest parties-they're making wine f…

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The Best Oregon Strawberry Varieties for U-Pick

The Best Oregon Strawberry Varieties for U-Pick

Hoods, Tillamooks, Shuksans, and more varieties for baking, fresh-eating, and jam. Plus, where to pick them n…

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Beaverton Is Oregon's Next Great Dining Destination

Beaverton Is Oregon's Next Great Dining Destination

Between a wave of new openings and underrated classic restaurants, the Portland suburb is one of the best pla…

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Portland's Sauna Scene Is on the Rise

Portland's Sauna Scene Is on the Rise

From contrast therapy to the social spa, new sauna evangelists are changing the way we shvitz.

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Portland's Best Bar Patios

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By Brooke Jackson-Glidden
| Portland Monthly (Oregon) Verified
Tropicale on a summer day. Considering the Portland’s brief dry season, we tend to spend our summers camped out on bar patios, in beer gardens, and outside taverns at a few sidewalk-side picnic tables. Most bars in Portland have some sort of outdoor seating. Here, we focus on spots that put a little extra love into their patio or back deck—firepits and pool tables, DJ sets and live bands. Some go for Miami cosplay, others hew toward gritty Portland charm.
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Portland’s Best New Doughnut Shop Is Inside Someone’s House

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By Brooke Jackson-Glidden
| Eater Portland Verified
Dining Out in Portland The cult of the Carmack’s Spudnut is taking hold in Portland Aug 11, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Owner Sean Carmack likes to keep the toppings simple at Carmack’s. Brooke Jackson-Glidden/Eater Portland Brooke Jackson-Glidden is a James Beard Award-winning freelance writer and editor covering arts and culture. She was previously the editor of Eater Portland and editor-in-chief of Portland Monthly.
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Venice Meets the Pacific Northwest at Celeb Chef Michael Mina’s New Portland Bar

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By Brooke Jackson-Glidden
| Eater Portland Verified
Coming Attractions Bar Sprezzatura arrives at the Heathman Hotel this fall Aug 10, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT Chef Michael Mina has tapped local chef Justin Ramirez to head the kitchen at Mina Group’s new project in downtown Portland. | Mina Group Brooke Jackson-Glidden is a James Beard Award-winning freelance writer and editor covering arts and culture. She was previously the editor of Eater Portland and editor-in-chief of Portland Monthly.
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