Will parking meter increases chase restaurant customers away from downtown Portland? Update: 3.17.09 The plan has officially been scrapped, in favor of one that raises prices .25 an hour, and extends meters to Sunday.The Portland City Council is going to be voting on raising parking meter rates by .25 an hour, and extending the hours of operation from the current 7 pm to 9 … [Read more...] about Portland Parking Meter Hours and Cost to Increase?
Archives for February 2009
Barista Coffee NW 13th Open, Is It Bad Manners to Photograph Food?
Barista Coffee, Billy Wilson's new venture is now open at 539 NW 13th street. He's got some beautiful equipment including a stunning vacuum pot, and coffee from Stumptown, Ecco Caffe and Chicago's Intelligentsia: you can pick which bean you want them to use for your cup. This makes for some interesting comparisons. Of course a selection of beans from the variously featured … [Read more...] about Barista Coffee NW 13th Open, Is It Bad Manners to Photograph Food?
Maggots in Your Mushrooms, Chop Butchery Opens and More
The New York Times has an article called (brace yourself) The Maggots in your Mushrooms. It talks about the allowable amounts of insect and mold parts in processed foods. When I was in college I read something along these lines about Fig Newtons and didn't eat one again for months. I love this paragraph: In case you're curious: you're probably ingesting one to two pounds of … [Read more...] about Maggots in Your Mushrooms, Chop Butchery Opens and More
How many visits does it take to review a restaurant?
How many visits does it take to judge a restaurant? When I'm reviewing a restaurant, I always make at least three visits before I come up with my final opinion. This is because I have found that the experience can vary wildly from week to week, or even from night to night.This month I thought I had my runner-up for Restaurant of the Year all figured out. On a whim I went … [Read more...] about How many visits does it take to review a restaurant?
Interview – Jack Yoss and Adam Berger of Ten 01
A Conversation with Ten 01's Chef Jack Yoss and Owner Adam Berger. [Ten 01 was my pick for Restaurant of the Year for 2008]Timing--like many things in life--is everything. The timing of this interview happened less than a day after Portland Food and Drink named Ten 01, Restaurant of the Year. The two important forces of Ten 01, Jack Yoss and Adam Berger, were pleased with … [Read more...] about Interview – Jack Yoss and Adam Berger of Ten 01