Figs are coming into season early this year, and Lizzy's post from 2006 is always popular, so I thought I'd run it again. Recipe by Eric BechardPortland Oregon is practically raining figs. There are big brown, black and green blobs on sidewalks, on top of cars, and backyards are slippery mine fields. It won’t last long though, because we are nearing the end of the … [Read more...] about Local Figs: A Love Letter to a Short Sweet Season
Vodka Cucumber/Mint Lemonade for a Hot Day
Reposted from 2006 by Lizzy Caston Some things are worth repeating! Here’s a bit of Dude trivia: he’s not only a good cook – his Sunday dinners for friends are well-known, but he’s also an awesome bartender. As a matter of fact, his first foray into the food industry was as a bartender at The Magic Pan Restaurant in Beverly Hills. Things were different in those days: to get … [Read more...] about Vodka Cucumber/Mint Lemonade for a Hot Day
The Anti Paula Deen
With Paula Deen's recent PR "situation" (call it an exposé, call it a fiasco, call it a hot Georgia train wreck), I've been thinking a lot about Southern Food, and why Paula Deen has always made my skin crawl.Sure, there's the racism and poorly run HR thing, which is bad enough. The New York Times does a great job of summarizing that particular hornet's nest. Then there's … [Read more...] about The Anti Paula Deen
Robert Reynolds – Portland Teacher, Mentor Dies
Chef Robert Reynolds, who passed away this morning after a struggle with cancer, was known to many affectionately as “Row-Bear”. Over the years, he touched almost everybody in Portland’s food scene. We can thank Robert for his part in pushing Portland into becoming a stronger and more professional food city. From his work running his Chef Studio, to his workshops, classes, … [Read more...] about Robert Reynolds – Portland Teacher, Mentor Dies
Coffee Guide: Water Avenue
A newcomer on the Portland coffee scene, Water Avenue Coffee started as a pop-up shop named Temporary Coffee during the construction of their permanent space in 2009. They officially opened in 2010 in the up and coming Central Eastside Industrial District, on, you guessed it, SE Water Avenue, next to Clive Coffee in a complex that houses the American Barista School, making this … [Read more...] about Coffee Guide: Water Avenue