Portland Oregon Food and Drink
Throwing Ourselves On The Grenade of Bad Food to Save You
(Another repeat while I'm traveling) I’ve written many times about my early summers on a cattle ranch in Texas, here's one more story. I’m taking you back once more for a recipe I use all the time, my grandmother’s mayonnaise. If you'd … [Read more...]
I grew up in a family that was not sophisticated about food. We were not sophisticated about many things ... the red Nash Rambler with Bible verses painted on both sides, our clothing from neighborhood rummage sales, our house on the north end of … [Read more...]
Updated 8/12 I indulged myself in the beginning section of this review by walking down memory lane. Click here if you'd like to jump to review section. When I was a kid, I spent many summers on a big cattle ranch just down the road from the … [Read more...]
[The contest is now closed! The judges will take a look and come up with top favorites, which will be listed for you to vote on. Thanks to everyone for the great entries.] A few years ago, we had a food writing contest. It was so successful, I've … [Read more...]
Glen Bell Jr., founder of Taco Bell, died yesterday. I thought it appropriate to re-run this post from 2005. When I first left home for college, I ended up living in student housing directly next to a Taco Bell. My residence was on the third … [Read more...]
It's hot, lots of people are grumpy, and I thought I'd re-post this old story from 2005, four years from the original publish date . It's all true, and might just make you smile and forget the heat for a moment. It was a perfect ham sandwich that … [Read more...]
Note: Prices for all steakhouses and the scores reflecting the revamped Ringside Steakhouse were updated in August 2011. There are times I just can't help myself. I could just write a boring summary of the steakhouse project, even inserted some … [Read more...]
