U.S. Animal and Plant Heath Inspection Services announced Friday that the USDA ban on the importation of Italian cured pork will be lifted effective May 28th 2013. Many Italian cured meats have never been available in the U.S., and this change will … [Read more...]

I do my best to keep the outdoor dining guide updated, and as it looks like warmer weather is headed towards Portland, I wanted to remind everyone that the list is here! As always, corrections/deletions are welcome. If you have a patio that you'd … [Read more...]

Worth noting: A “WONDERFUL” EVENT - Friday, May 10, 2013 – At Quartet Restaurant in Portland, Oregon ! STEVIE WONDER !  LIVE IN PERSON- PORTLAND, OREGON - Net Proceeds to Benefit Project Clean Slate Motown legend Stevie Wonder will be … [Read more...]

I will be off traveling the world for the next 10 days or so. During that period, I will pretty much be off of the grid, which means, no PR, no news... not much of anything, though I may post a few travel details now and then. Remember the old days … [Read more...]

Antibiotics in organic fruit? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, organic fruits can be labeled as such even if they're treated with antibiotics, which are used to prevent disease a disease called fire blight. The blight occurs in the … [Read more...]

The New York Times ran an excellent article in the Sunday paper about Camas Davis, Portland's own writer/butcher/teacher extraordinaire. From the Times - On a recent morning in Portland, Ore., Camas Davis was teaching nine high-school kids how … [Read more...]

The National Milk Producer's Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association has submitted a petition to the FDA to allow for the addition of sweeteners as a flavoring ingredient for milk and 17 other dairy products. The catch? They want … [Read more...]