Portland Food & Drink is the best source for online menus, news on restaurant openings, and snarky, user-penned feedback." In October, New York Magazine ran an article called Play in Portland's Shadows. I have no idea why this just popped up in my linkback list, but the Related Links section made me laugh. Portland Food & Drink is the best source for online menus, … [Read more...] about Pet Peeves in Dining Service and Catching Up on News
Archives for March 2008
How Should You Signal To Your Waiter You Are Finished Eating
After giving it lots of thought (untold nights tossing and turning), I have decided I fall firmly into the "cross knife and fork" camp when it comes to removing empty plates. Here's my logic:I tend to eat fast, though I have slowed down as I've entered my er... waning years. Most of my dining companions eat much more slowly. If the server whooshes away my plate, I'm afraid … [Read more...] about How Should You Signal To Your Waiter You Are Finished Eating
Starbucks Buys Clover Coffee Equipment
Starbucks Coffee announced today that they had acquired Coffee Equipment Company, maker of the much vaunted Clover coffee brewing machine.You may remember that they were the trendy single cup brewer that all the cool kids were putting in their shops in 2007 (for somewhere in the neighborhood of $10,000 apiece). Stumptown put four in its Stark Street location; be sure to … [Read more...] about Starbucks Buys Clover Coffee Equipment
Review: Pine State Biscuits
[updated 04/2021]Witness the humble American biscuit. It's not very big, it doesn't store well, and it's not particularly attractive. I think it's safe to say that you won't see biscuits at your local Boulangerie any time soon. Biscuits just don't get that kind of respect.Enter Pine State Biscuits, who have come to Portland on a mission. Any discussion of the new … [Read more...] about Review: Pine State Biscuits
Restaurant of the Year, 2007
It wasn't difficult to come up with candidates for Restaurant of the Year. Many terrific new ones have opened, and others have matured. I didn't have any trouble sitting down and dashing off a list of ten. For my restaurant of the year 2007, I quickly narrowed it down to the three best experiences. In making my decision, I took into account ambience, value, service, and food. … [Read more...] about Restaurant of the Year, 2007