This is the second in a series of interviews which first appeared in About Face Magazine by Chris Angelus of the terrific Portland Food Adventures.Maybe it’s an ego thing, but I take this whole Portland thing seriously. So, as it so often does, when the query comes from people who have a couple of days to grab some Portland and run, I am always proud to make people aware … [Read more...] about Interview: John Gorham – Firing on All Cylinders
Archives for October 2013
Halloween Spoof of Alinea in Chicago
From the Huffington Post - Now that restaurants are getting into the dress-up game for Halloween, Real Kitchen in Chicago decided it would go as one of the world's most lauded eateries -- and the results are truly terrifying.The 32-year-old chef said he dreamed up the Alinea-esque menu by sitting down brainstorming "the most ridiculous thing I could." A former saucier at … [Read more...] about Halloween Spoof of Alinea in Chicago
The One Where the Oregonian Reviewed Ahi Sushi + Tapas
I don't normally mention reviews here, but occasionally one comes along that is so jaw dropping, I make an exception. Case in point, a dual review on OregonLive.com of Daruma Sushi and Ahi Sushi + Tapas.I should mention that I was a victim of the latter restaurant over the weekend, so it seems my experience which echos Mr. Russell's was not a fluke. You should read the two … [Read more...] about The One Where the Oregonian Reviewed Ahi Sushi + Tapas
P.F. Chang’s Closes Pearl District Store. What will we do?!!
The Portland Business Journal broke the news today that P.F. Chang's in the Pearl District has closed their doors. The corporate website says "We’re sorry to announce that as of October 28th our doors are closed at this location. Please visit one of our nearby restaurants".According to the Journal, "The retail vacancy rate for the central city area, including the Pearl … [Read more...] about P.F. Chang’s Closes Pearl District Store. What will we do?!!
Reddit Portlandia Style: “How to keep local sous chefs from harvesting on your property”
This is one of the best things I've read in a while. On Reddit Portland, a poster asks: How do you keep local sous chefs from harvesting urban edibles on your property? "I have tried posting signs, yet they still seem to find a way into my yard to harvest everything from nettles and catmint to borage and grape leaves. I even built a six-foot tall fence, but they are still … [Read more...] about Reddit Portlandia Style: “How to keep local sous chefs from harvesting on your property”