Nicole Eckrich

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Location
Portland, Oregon
School
Portland State University
Expertise
Curated cocktails, Food service, Beer and brewing
  • Nicole has covered Portland's food and beverage scene for Willamette Week.
  • She has extensive experience managing restaurants throughout the Portland metro area.
  • She has contributed to SheBrew, a nonbinary and women-led brew fest, and is a Cicerone-Certified beer nerd.

Experience

Nicole has over 20 years of writing experience and has more than 20 years in food service and hospitality. She has helped curate cocktails and draft lists for noteworthy restaurants and breweries in the Portland metro area. As a food journalist, her bylines can be found with publications such as TastingTable and Mashed, covering all things food and beverage news.

Education

Nicole holds a bachelor's degree in the field of sociology from Portland State University.

Mashed Editorial Policies

Mashed’s industry-leading coverage is created by qualified and experienced writers, and is reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team to ensure everything is accurate and timely. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to inform and engage our readers, telling them things they need to know, things they want to know, and things they didn't know they wanted to know about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, whether that’s the news of the day or a new original recipe you can try making at home. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our editorial team constantly reviews and updates articles as necessary. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

Stories By Nicole Eckrich