Pacific Northwest
Why Aren't People Eating Washington's Giant Crawfish?
The chilly rivers and blue lakes of the seafood-centric Pacific Northwest are brimming with crawfish that can grow as big as lobsters. So why aren't we seeing them on menus?
A Portland Family Sold Their Home in Exchange for Free Pizza for Life
In the competitive real estate market of Portland, sometimes the only way to stand out is to offer to buy a seller pizza for the rest of their lives.
Slugs Are Destroying the Businesses of Oregon's Sustainable Farmers
Slugs are costing eco-friendly farmers in the Pacific Northwest tens of thousands of dollars each year. But even after Oregon hosted a "Slug Summit" to deal with the gastropods, no one seems to know how to fix the problem.
The MUNCHIES Guide to Oregon, Part 3: Pinot Pioneers
Gabi travels to the Willamette Valley—the heart of Oregon wine country—to talk with three vintners who are producing some of the best Pinot noir in the world.
The MUNCHIES Guide to Oregon, Part 1: Portland Victory
Our first installment of the MUNCHIES Guide to Oregon starts in Portland, where Gabi Chai explores local hits such as Stumptown Coffee and the food truck scene.
The MUNCHIES Guide to Oregon, Part 1: Portland Victory
Host Gabi Chai kicks off her exploration of Oregon with the classics that have put Portland on the culinary map: coffee, food trucks, and a home-cooked meal with one of the state’s most innovative chefs, Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon and Little Bird.
Seattle Has Decided Not to Fine Its People for Their Pizza Crusts and Orange Peels
The plan to emblazon Seattle citizens’ trash cans with semi-literal Scarlet Letters and make them cough up moola for the sick crime of tossing out the barbecue-sauce soaked napkins from their all-weekend Rib-a-thons has apparently been postponed.
VICE Exclusive: I'm Aaron Carter, and This Pocket Hercules Album Sucks
VICE staffer River Donaghey is releasing an album next week, so we asked Aaron Carter to give it a listen.
Beating Yourself Up to Get Out of an Arrest Is a Bad Plan
A video camera captured a man in Oregon giving himself two black eyes in a jail cell before claiming the cops were responsible.
And And And's 'Drink for Free' Should Be Number One on Every Bar Jukebox
It's equal parts Northwest indie rock and desert twang.
These West Coast Cafes Are Serving Boobs With Their Lattes
Residents of some West Coast towns are increasingly opting to pick up their morning coffee from scantily clad "bikini baristas." But unsurprisingly, there are some shady overtones.
Lucas' Debut 'Clearing' EP is Melancholy at its Most Acute
For fans of old-growth forests and overcast skies.