#25-30: Reader Choice 2012 Best Restaurants in Portland

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A few notes: On the annual survey, 30 restaurants received substantially more votes that the other nominations. For that reason, I'll limit this list to those. They are listed in reverse, by number of votes received. The top ten will be in their own … [Read more...]

A Huge Roundup of News You May Have Missed…

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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...]

Reader Survey 2012: Best New Restaurants in Portland Oregon

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In spite of the shaky economy, it seems that more restaurants have opened in Portland this year than in the last 2-3 years combined. The list  contains new takes on many interesting cuisines: Argentinian, French, Mexican, Asian, vegetarian* and … [Read more...]

News Tidbits: No Opening on the Horizon for Aviary & Barista, Swenson Leaves June, and More

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Updated 11/11 with a note from Andy Ricker When it gets hot, I refuse to turn on the computer, so have been a bit dilatory in keeping up with things. Here is a news fix: If you haven't heard, Kelley Swenson, bartender extraordinaire, left June … [Read more...]

Wafu to Host Preview Dinners

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Thought this was interesting enough to post: WAFU, the joint project of Chef Trent Pierce (Fin) and ChefStable (Ping, Grüner, St Jack, Foster Burger), is excited to host a series of preview dinners in mid-August.  WAFU, which means Japanese … [Read more...]