News Roundup for September 4nd 2012

Wisconsin 28 year old cheddar Cheese

Probably the biggest news of last week was that chef David Padberg of Park Kitchen is leaving the restaurant for Raven & Rose, the gastropub opening in the Ladd Carriage House on Southwest Broadway. From OregonLive.com, Other well-known Portland … [Read more...]

Reader Survey 2012: Best Burger in Portland

Little Big Burger

Best Burger is always one of the more contentious awards. Almost everyone likes good hamburgers, but many people base their favorites on "what mom used to make". Some people like all the accompaniments, others the bare minimum. With that in mind, … [Read more...]

News From Around the Web – May 24th

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Esquire Magazine has announced their selections for "The Best Bars in America 2012". Portland's Kask has made the list. Kask is an odd little bar with an offbeat, nerdy charm. You can't really call its style contemporary, not with the many odd … [Read more...]

Fats Shutters, To Be Replaced By Little Big Burger

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Micah Camden has become known for his miniature empire in Portland, at one time owning at least a piece of respected restaurants Yakuza, Beast, D.O.C., Fats, and now Little Big Burger in the Pearl District. I've heard very mixed things about Fats … [Read more...]

Lots of Bits of news

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Lots of quick little things that have filled my inbox over the past few months. You've probably heard much of this before, but for those who haven't... Gabriel Rucker, chef of Le Pigeon is opening a new restaurant downtown. The new venture called … [Read more...]

Old News?

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Dovetail Bakery has opened at NE 31st and Alberta. I'm told they used to be be in the wholesale baking business in St. Johns. According to my source, they have good items.   I twittered last month about Chef Paul Hyman of Nel Centro … [Read more...]