PR Pro Samantha Chulick, and Kohlrabi.

PDX Food Stories

Samantha Chulick, now currently head of PR for Portland's Stumptown Coffee, followed her passion for wine up the west coast. Before landing her last gig at Lane PR, Sam honed her skills writing about wine for Santa Barbara Magazine, and editorial work at Sunset Magazine, among others. Today she is my go to intel for places to eat when traveling through Oregon, or what bottle of natural, local wine to bring to a dinner party. Sam shares her tips for eating and drinking in Portland, and a few PR life lessons that could serve us all well when it comes to playing well with others. Perhaps you've seen kohlrabi at the farmers market, or, received one or two in your CSA. Did you know what to do with it? Sarah Marshall offers up a few suggestions for preserving, while Dirk recounts how our favorite chefs in Portland are featuring this winter brassica on their menus.