John Gorham has parted ways with Interurban, stating that he wishes to focus on his brand with Toro Bravo and Tasty n Sons, with plans to expand with a second Tasty n Sons location in the near future. Details upcoming.John opened Interurban in a partnership with Chefstable in 2011, saying he wanted to open a bar with simple but really good food. The resulting gastropub … [Read more...] about John Gorham Out at Interurban
A Girl and Her Pig with Jen Louis of Lincoln Restaurant
Author April Bloomfield of A Girl and Her Pig book tour, joined up with chef Jenn Louis of Lincoln Restaurant for a Portland tour. It's a nice look at Sauvie Island Organics, Breakside Brewery, Olympic Provisions, and of course, Lincoln.http://youtu.be/SqBDo60TKBw … [Read more...] about A Girl and Her Pig with Jen Louis of Lincoln Restaurant
Goodbye “anonymous”: Robert Reynolds Dies
When the news came that Robert Reynolds of The Chef Studio had died, there was a pause in the Portland food scene. Though everyone had known it was coming, it was still a shock when it happened. There was a quiet moment to reflect; no one rushed to post the news, because that would make it true; Robert really would be gone.Robert Reynolds will be remembered as a chef, … [Read more...] about Goodbye “anonymous”: Robert Reynolds Dies
Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant in Portland #25-30
A few notes: On the annual survey, 30 restaurants received substantially more votes that the other nominations. For that reason, I'll limit this list to those. They are listed in reverse, by the number of votes received. The top ten will be in their own special post.25.Wafu – Trent Pierce, previously chef of the much-loved Fin, opened Wafu, a “Japanese style” noodle … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant in Portland #25-30
Review: Podnah’s Pit Barbecue
Updated 6/20 I'm indulging myself at the beginning of this review of Podnah's Pit Barbecue by taking a walk down memory lane. Click here if you'd like to jump to the review section. When I was growing up, I spent many summers on a big cattle ranch just down the road from the booming metropolis of Maypearl Texas, population less than 300. We had a sprawling old ranch house … [Read more...] about Review: Podnah’s Pit Barbecue