It's been a pretty slow period for restaurant news, but here are a few things that caught my eye:Michael Russell over at The Oregonian reports that Chef Jake Martin is returning to Portland from Seattle to take over as Chef de Cuisine at Genoa. He'll be working with Executive Chef David Anderson. You may remember Jake from Fenouil. Michael is going to have an interview with … [Read more...] about Misc. News for 12.5.12
The Problem With Yelp
Yelp reviews get a huge amount of mostly deserved criticism when people who don't have a clue about a cuisine leave idiotic posts, or even deride restaurants for not being open late enough, not having off-street parking, or, in one review, having an illegally parked car towed out of their lot. One has to wonder how much these reviews affect the bottom line of a business. … [Read more...] about The Problem With Yelp
Starbuck’s $7 Cup of Coffee – It Has to be Better!
Starbucks raised a few eyebrows this week when it announced a $7 cup of coffee. Yup, you read that right. Seven dollars for a cup of Starbucks coffee. If you just want the beans, it's $40 for a half-pound.According to Starbucks, your $7 buys you a cup of an "exotic blend from a rare Geisha varietal line, which comes from an ancient line of plants that traces its lineage … [Read more...] about Starbuck’s $7 Cup of Coffee – It Has to be Better!
New WordPress “Sites for Restaurants” – There is No Excuse for a Bad Website!
At 17.2% of all the traffic on the web, Wordpress is the most popular blogging platform on the internet. No only does it power the majority of personal blogs and even this site, it also is the engine behind The New York Times, People, CNN and more. Better yet, for the bulk of its users, the system is free. Even better, you don't have a developer talking you into using … [Read more...] about New WordPress “Sites for Restaurants” – There is No Excuse for a Bad Website!
Reo’s Closes, Penny Diner Set to Open, Lucier Space Leased?
The neighbors off of SW Macadam can breathe better without all the wood smoke from the smokers at Reo's Ribs. There were complaints when he first opened. In fact his smoke caused visibility problems with traffic a couple of times until he put in a really tall smokestack. Now all of this is moot, as the restaurant is closed. A sign on the door mentions a new location, but … [Read more...] about Reo’s Closes, Penny Diner Set to Open, Lucier Space Leased?