You may remember "miracle fruit" from such posts as "Food Dude Hosts Wild Miracle Fruit Party!" For those who are unfamiliar with Synsepalum dulcificum, here is a quote from the New York Times - ...Mr. Aliquo greeted new arrivals and took their $15 entrance fees. In return, he handed each one a single berry from his jacket pocket. “You pop it in your mouth and scrape the pulp … [Read more...] about Miracle Fruit Secret Revealed
Archives for September 2011
Typhoon! and Bo’s RestoBar Close
From a press blast - Portland, OR. Typhoon!, Inc. has announced the closure of Typhoon! on Broadway and the adjacent Bo’s RestoBar. The company has been under financial pressures due to the recent death of co-owner Steve Kline, restructuring due to issues with former hired management, and legal costs concerning recent accusations and law suits.According to Bo Kline, … [Read more...] about Typhoon! and Bo’s RestoBar Close
Things you never want to hear from a restaurant server
Another chapter on my list of service peeves: From CNN Etocracy, here is a list of five things you never want to hear in a restaurant: 1. “It depends on what you like.” "When you ask the waiter for a recommendation, it shouldn’t be a matter for the UN Security Council. As our columnist Michelle Wildgen says, 'I don’t expect them to know my taste but I do expect them to know … [Read more...] about Things you never want to hear from a restaurant server
Review: Ringside Steakhouse Portland
[updated 2017] Ringside Steakhouse was been closed, extensively remodeled and has reopened. I thought it was time to go back and take another look.In the early 90's, I had my first dinner at Ringside, yet I remember the night like it was yesterday. It was a cool, crisp winter evening. I wanted to impress a date, and knowing nothing about the Portland food scene, was told it … [Read more...] about Review: Ringside Steakhouse Portland
Lorenzo’s on Mississippi Closes
Lorenzo's Italian restaurant on Mississippi closed on the 11th, with a note on the door: Dearest Friends,You have come again to allow me to feed your bellies with my food, and yet the door is closed. I am so sorry to say, that I have chosen to retire my place here on Mississippi Ave. after 6 years. I have watched your children grow up, and I have seen the tough days we … [Read more...] about Lorenzo’s on Mississippi Closes