Amanda Leas
Amanda Leas
GalTime Ambassador, Portland
About the Author
I am 31-years-old and live with my partner and our two crazy doggies in the hills of Northwest Portland. I've been a Portland resident now for four years after growing up in California. I will always be a California girl at heart, but I absolutely love all that Oregon has to offer.
I live mere minutes away from Portland's famous Forest Park, where I take my border collie/golden retriever and pug for hikes on a weekly basis. One of my goals since moving to Oregon is to do 60 hikes within 60 miles of Portland and I am currently a third of the way there! I am also a very active softball player and when I'm not fighting injuries from that I enjoy jogging for fitness.
Another passion I have for Portland is to explore the amazing array of local food and wine abundant in the area. The degree of culinary creativity here is something not to be missed, and it goes hand-in-hand with Oregon's award-winning wines.
When I am not hiking, dining or perusing the farmer's markets for fresh ingredients to cook with, I am working to pay the bills in a zero-stress career; helping match wine and food for customers at a local wine shop! I absolutely love trying new wines and helping people find the perfect bottle to fit their tastes and what cuisine they need to compliment.
I am excited to share my food and wine adventures with Galtime!
From this Author
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Oregon's Fall Beers Keep You WarmThe changing of the seasons in Portland is not only marked by the changing colors of leaves on the trees, but also by the release of special seasonal... |
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Feast Portland: Cookin’ This Weekend!Portland is by all accounts a culinary hot spot in America. This weekend, Portland’s celebration of food takes on a new level of prominence,... |
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America's Favorite Wine MythsEver heard the one about…? We know that bogus factoids get passed around all the time, regardless of their validity. Perhaps you’ve come... |
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Mushroom Udon Soup for the SoulDelicious Recipe for Japanese Noodle Soup When it comes to catching a cold, chicken soup is the popular champion of cure-all meals, but in my house... |
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Best Portland-Area Day HikesYou might be thinking that swimsuit season is just around the corner, but for me the warmer weather holds another promise: hiking boot season. Here... |
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Drink Great Wine This Holiday Without Breaking the BankThis time of year people buy more wine than in any other season. But with budgets being scrunched to afford all those stocking stuffers, many people... |
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The Urban Myth of the Wine HeadacheWe love wine. What we don’t love is the dreaded “wine headache” that at times seems to accompany it. The headache one gets during... |
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Seven Easy Tips for Pairing Wine With FoodIf picking out a wine to serve with dinner intimidates you about as much as going to the dentist, worry no more, for there is hope. One of the basic... |
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