Portland photographer David Lanthan Reamer passed away on February 21st, 2021, of pancreatic cancer. His photos were gorgeous, not just shots of food, but of moments that make the viewer pause to take it all in; moments that tell a story in a perfectly lighted, single image - a stolen moment. David had a way of capturing people at just the right moment, a hint of a smile, a … [Read more...] about Portland Photographer David Reamer Passes
John and Renee Gorham: Farewell from the Bullring
John and Renee Gorham, previously of Toro Bravo, Tasty n Sons/Daughters, MEC, etc. sent out an email this morning regarding their future plans:A thank you to all that supported us over the years: our honored guests, our staff, community partners and friends. It is with a heavy heart that we say farewell to Portland. The memories and experiences we created together over … [Read more...] about John and Renee Gorham: Farewell from the Bullring
Dessert Tank, Don’t Desert Me!
I have a dinner tank and a dessert tank Note: I think most of us are pretty stressed this evening, and going through old posts today, I thought I'd republish this one from 2005. It just makes me happy remembering this life, and the days when I tended to regularly write stories like this.When I was growing up, the nightly family dinner was a somewhat formal occasion. We'd … [Read more...] about Dessert Tank, Don’t Desert Me!
The Pok Pok Empire is Finished
A Farewell to Pok Pok [from Andy Ricker] From Facebook: It’s Loi Krathong in Thailand, a festival where one floats a small boat made of a slice of banana trunk and decorated with folded banana leaves with a candle on it and other offerings down the river, carrying away your negative thoughts and transgressions from the year before. It seems like a good time to write this … [Read more...] about The Pok Pok Empire is Finished
Coffee Guide: Lionheart Coffee
Lionheart is the best coffee in the Beaverton/Hillsboro area. Last year I was driving back from an early hike at Cooper Mountain in far SW Beaverton when Lionheart Coffee caught my eye and I stopped in. To my surprise, they had a 6.oz cappuccino - a rarity in the area, and even better, it was the best I have had on the west side. In late 2019 the coffeehouse opened a second … [Read more...] about Coffee Guide: Lionheart Coffee