Portland Oregon Food and Drink
Throwing Ourselves On The Grenade of Bad Food to Save You
Time to catch up on stories that have caught my eye. First, selections from a few press releases: Mi Mero Mole has reopened. As you may or may not know, their refrigerator died, and a weekend's worth of food went with them. Owner Nick Zukin has … [Read more...]
21. Olympic Provisions - As unpretentious as the restaurant itself, the menu is quite small: a few simple starters such as raw oysters, olives and fried filberts, a couple of handsome salads, and above all an enormous bowl of soup. The pork and … [Read more...]
You may have missed the following stories, because I never had a chance to report them. According to Willamette Week, Roe, a "back room" of Trent Pierce's Wafu, will be opening sooner than expected. In an article for Portland Monthly, Michael C. … [Read more...]
Where do we like to buy our meat? At least 400 people didn't vote at all, so I'm thinking quite a few just pick up their chops at a grocery store such as Safeway - they don't know what they're. But those who visit the butchery definitely have strong … [Read more...]
Since 1999, Saveur has been gathering their favorite dishes, places, food, and people to publish in their annual Saveur 100 issue. This year’s list ranges from Bali, to New Stockholm cuisine, cognac cocktails, the humble cleaver, and Portland’s … [Read more...]
Noted author Michael Ruhlman has his own online store on OpenSky.com, where he sells his "Favorite Gifts". In this entry for Olympic Provisions, he says, More than a year ago, I had a great visit to Portland for a culinary conference. We broke down … [Read more...]
You may have never heard of the Rising Star Awards, because they have not honored any of Portland's culinary talents until now. Sponsored by StarChefs.com "the magazine for culinary insiders", the awards are nominated by their own advisory board, … [Read more...]
