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Reader Survey 2013: Best Coffeehouse in Portland

May 21, 2013 By Food Dude 10 Comments

Once again I asked the question, "what is the best coffeehouse in Portland?" As always, the results proved interesting. In 2012, the ranking was: 1) Ristretto Roasters, 2) Barista Coffee, 3) Stumptown Coffee, 4) Heart, 5) Coava, 6) Coffeehouse NW, and 7) Extracto. For 2013, everything has changed. Out of 1704 … [Continue reading...]

Portland Dining Month Returns in 2013

May 20, 2013 By Food Dude Leave a Comment

Portland Dining Month is returning for the month of June. This year more than 80 restaurants are offering a special three-course dinner for $29.00. The promotion includes big name restaurants like Aviary, Biwa, Bluehour, Genoa, Lincoln and Paley's Place as well as new businesses like Imperial, Oven & Shaker, … [Continue reading...]

2013 Reader Survey: Best Coffee Roaster in Portland

May 20, 2013 By Food Dude 1 Comment

When readers voted a year ago for the Best Coffee Roaster in Portland, there was a bit of an upset, with Ristretto Roasters barely edging out Stumptown coffee. This year things have flipped a bit. Let's review the top three 2012 results first: Ristretto Coffee Roasters - 27.9% Stumptown Coffee Roasters - … [Continue reading...]

Tickets for Feast Portland 2013 Go on Sale Monday

May 17, 2013 By Food Dude Leave a Comment

There are quite a few heavy hitters among the chef lineup for the 2013 Feast Portland. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 20th. Visiting chefs include: Hugh Acheson - Top Chef, Five & Ten, The National, Empire State South - Atlanta, GA Danny Bowien - San Francisco Mission Chinese Floyd Cardoz - North End … [Continue reading...]

Reader Survey 2013 – Vote for the Best Coffee Roaster/Coffeehouse and Win!

May 10, 2013 By Food Dude

It's that time of year again: our annual Reader Survey. This year I am breaking out several sections, beginning with the best coffee and coffee roaster in Portland. It has been a hassle awarding the survey prizes over the past few years - people don't return emails or they don't like the prize and want to swap for … [Continue reading...]

No More “Northwest Cuisine”… It’s “Cascadian Cuisine” Now

May 7, 2013 By Food Dude 6 Comments

The World Food Travel Association has kicked off a "Cascadian Cuisine" initiative. From the press release, ...a new initiative focused on the development of a regional food and drink brand as a tool for economic development. The goal is that the new regional food brand will drive consumer awareness, create jobs and … [Continue reading...]

Chef Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon and Little Bird Wins Best Chef Northwest at James Beard Awards

May 6, 2013 By Food Dude Leave a Comment

Portland chef Gabriel Rucker won the James Beard Foundation award Monday night for "Best Chef Northwest". Rucker beat fellow nominees Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton of Ox, John Gorham - Toro Bravo, Naomi Pomeroy - Beast, Gabriel Rucker - Le Pigeon, Adam Sappington - The Country Cat, Cathy Whims … [Continue reading...]

The Winner of the 2013 Food Haiku Taste of the Nation Tickets Is…

May 6, 2013 By Food Dude 5 Comments

With 73 entries in just five days, the response to our last minute food haiku was great! There were so many good ones to choose from it took quite a while to narrow down the top choices. Unfortunately only one prize is available, but first I want to give honorable mentions to the runners-up: By psp2pdx pea shoots … [Continue reading...]

Portland Authors Among James Beard 2013 Book, Broadcast & Journalism Award Winners

May 4, 2013 By Food Dude Leave a Comment

Two Portland authors are among the winners of the 2013 James Beard Awards. The restaurant and chef awards will be announced on Monday, May 6th. Diane Morgan's Roots: The Definitive Compendium with More than 225 Recipes won for "Vegetable Focused and Vegetarian books". In the "Cookbook Awards" section, Ken … [Continue reading...]

24 Hours Left to Enter Food Haiku – Win Two Tickets to Taste of the Nation!

May 3, 2013 By Food Dude

We've had some terrific entries in the food haiku contest, but there is plenty of room for more. The winner will receive two general admission tickets to Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation at McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel & Ballroom - a $170 value! Entries will close in 48 hours - Sunday May 5th at … [Continue reading...]

Food Haiku 2013! Win 2 Tickets to Next Week’s Taste of the Nation!

May 1, 2013 By Food Dude

THE CONTEST HAS NOW CLOSED - judging has now begun. Thanks to everyone who has entered! The winner will be announced before noon tomorrow, so if you have entered, check back! I've been traveling the past few weeks and almost missed running the 2013 “fooku”, Portland Food and Drink’s annual food haiku … [Continue reading...]

Cured Pork Ban Lifted by USDA Could Allow New Imports from Italy

April 30, 2013 By Food Dude Leave a Comment

U.S. Animal and Plant Heath Inspection Services announced Friday that the USDA ban on the importation of Italian cured pork will be lifted effective May 28th 2013. Many Italian cured meats have never been available in the U.S., and this change will allow small, artisanal producers to export their products, though at … [Continue reading...]