OX restaurant is a temple to “the wood-fired grilling tradition of Argentina, and with it, the culinary heritage of Spain, France, and Italy”. Opened in early 2012 by Quiñónez and Greg Denton, Ox has shot to the top of Portland's “must visit” restaurants, and placed number one on my 2012 Best New Restaurant List.One warm summer evening, I ordered two empanadas. The … [Read more...] about Review: Ox Restaurant
Archives for September 2012
Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant in Portland #17 Genoa
Genoa, revamped in 2009, has a completely new look and feel from the original location. Anyone familiar with the original layout, will be startled by the change in décor. The front of the restaurant is welcoming and airy, with a lush, modern feel, soft lighting and a fireplace warming both the ambiance and the room. Sound absorbing materials, as well as the wide spacing between … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant in Portland #17 Genoa
Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant in Portland #18 Podnah’s Pit
To some people, the sides that are served with barbecue are almost as important as the meat. Barbecue is heavily regionalized: just look at the differences between cornbread recipes from different areas of the country. Order a plate and you’ll get a choice of two sides; the selection makes me feel like I’m back at a potluck on the ranch. Of course the main event is the … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant in Portland #18 Podnah’s Pit
Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant in Portland #21 Olympic Provisions
21. Olympic Provisions - As unpretentious as the restaurant itself, the menu is quite small: a few simple starters such as raw oysters, olives and fried filberts, a couple of handsome salads, and above all an enormous bowl of soup. The pork and chickpea version is almost a light meal, and the potato-sorrel soup in a black pepper cream is hearty and yet, even in … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant in Portland #21 Olympic Provisions
Review: Bamboo Sushi
Bamboo Sushi is not your ordinary sushi restaurant. Not only is the fish much better than average, but they have garnered national praise for being the first certified, sustainable sushi restaurant in the world. They take great pains to follow the endangered species guidelines on the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Blue Ocean Institute "avoid" lists. Bamboo Sushi partnered with the … [Read more...] about Review: Bamboo Sushi