Portland Oregon Food and Drink
Throwing Ourselves On The Grenade of Bad Food to Save You
[Note: This really happened, and I thought it would make a good April Fools Story. I've done many on the site over the years. A few years ago, food critic and Gourmet Magazine editor Ruth Reichl, published her "Never List" of words that should never … [Read more...]
[Note: This an April Fools story from Starbucks] SEATTLE, April 1, 2010 –Starbucks announced today the introduction of two new beverage sizes in stores in the U. S. and Canada this Fall. The announcement follows a year of research and direct … [Read more...]
[Note: This is a mix of April Fools stories and real news. The real stories are at the top of the page, phony stories have their titles crossed out] IS YOUR SUSHI SUSTAINABLE? "Fish2Fork 'names and shames' restaurants." From The Washington Post, … [Read more...]
Please note: This was an April Fool's joke! It's no secret to many of you that I have had considerable health problems over the years. I'm sure you have noticed that the frequency of posts has slowed considerably. While I was blaming the lack of … [Read more...]
We had some in-depth conversation a few weeks ago about whether a waiter should remove an empty plate before all diners at the table have finished eating. Many of you thought that the crossed knife and fork was the best way to signal that you want … [Read more...]
Stumptown Coffee Roasters to Branch in New Direction Gossip tends to pour from restaurants in this town, but Stumptown has always kept its future plans pretty close to the chest. That made for quite a surprise last Friday when they announced their … [Read more...]
[There are a lot of people new to this site, who may have missed this review when I first published it back in 1996. I Be sure to read the comments below - priceless!] Driving west on Burnside, one can’t help but notice the warm glow of the … [Read more...]
