Reposted from 2006, an interview with Scott Dolich of Park Kitchen and the Bent Brick, by Nancy Rommelmann. Scott Dolich, owner/chef of Park Kitchen, sits in his private office, i.e., a park bench across from the restaurant, within feet of two … [Read more...]
Monday Interview: Jehnee Rains of Suzette Creperie
Some things are worth repeating. Next from the archives, a few interviews by author Nancy Rommelmann Before Jehnee Rains became a pastry chef, she was a painter, and to hear the thirtysomething Portland native tell it, the enthusiasms are the … [Read more...]
Chefs Kim and Thomas Boyce Arrive On Portland’s Baking Scene

Pastry chef Kim Boyce previously of Campanile and husband Thomas, former chef de cuisine at Spago in Los Angeles, have landed in Portland She is the author of the highly rated "Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours" released in 2010. … [Read more...]
Interview – Billy Wilson: Barista, Barista II
Sure, you thought that you’ve been in Portland’s hippest coffee shops, sipped on single-origin French press while enjoying the pour over bar, sleek furnishings and espresso equipment that likely is worth more than your car. But now that’s water … [Read more...]
Interview: Kevin, Brian & Walt of Pine State Biscuits

Kevin, Brian and Walt are anxiously awaiting the opening of their third Pine State outlet on NE Alberta and judging by the near constant around-the-block lines at the Farmers’ Market and Belmont shop, the new location will further fuel their cult … [Read more...]
History, Trade, Commerce, Warfare: “In the Center” with Dave Machado

Nel Centro, Dave Machado's latest venture, is a hard-hat-only area in late March. Standing amid buckets of grout and workers using acetylene torches, Machado explains how he came to open his third Portland restaurant in the eight-thousand-square-foot … [Read more...]
Interview: Kevin Ludwig of Upcoming Beaker & Flask

By Catherine Cole It doesn't take long to realize the successful chefs and bartenders in this town are a part of a small, tight family. And Kevin Ludwig is definitely an important member. The Portland transplant has been here since 1993 and … [Read more...]





