Portland restaurant patrons don't seem to pay a lot of attention to who has the best wine list. This category always gets a low number of votes - 372 this year, and will probably be dropped for 2013. One thing has changed since our 2011 roundup: Nostrana is nowhere to be found. Instead, Kir Wine Bar takes its place, moving up from 3rd place last year. 1. Metrovino - 11.3% of … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Wine List
Reader Survey 2012: Best Bar Food in Portland
In 2011, the voting went Bunk Bar, Beaker & Flask, and Slow Bar. This year the order has changed a bit, as Interuban has shaken things up. As Tanuki has been moving around over the past year, this is a good showing for them. Out of 952 votes:1. Beaker & Flask - 7.3% of the vote. 727 Southeast Washington Street Portland, OR 97214 Map (503) … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Bar Food in Portland
Benefit for Robert Reynolds
Those of you who are friends with instructor and owner of the Chef's Studio, Robert Reynolds, may know that he is seriously ill with lymphoma. At this point he has decided to let the disease take its course.While I haven't met him personally, we have written many emails back and forth over the years, and I've developed quite an attachment to him. I wanted to pass this email … [Read more...] about Benefit for Robert Reynolds
Reader Survey 2012: Best Places in Portland to Get Dessert
In 2011, I broke this category into two - restaurants and dessert focused businesses. This year I combined them. However, it is still easy to compare. Pix and Papa Haydn have the same ranking; big surprise there. Salt & Straw is completely new on the list, pushing The Sugar Cube down. As far as restaurants, Paley's Place still reigns supreme, with Le Pigeon and Pambiches … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Places in Portland to Get Dessert
Reader Survey 2012: Best Vietnamese Restaurant in Portland
I'm still out of the loop on Vietnamese restaurants in Portland, so for once, don't have much to say. In the 2011 survey, Silk took second place. This year it fell below 10th, though I wonder if some people aren't confusing it with Pho Van (same owners, different restaurant). Here are the results: Out of 600 votes:1. Pho Van Restaurant - 22% of the vote.1919 … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Vietnamese Restaurant in Portland