PDX Food Dude

About PDX Food Dude

"I have a wide-range of food experience - working in the restaurant industry on both sides of the house, later in the wine industry, and finally traveling/tasting my way around the world. Whether you agree or disagree, you can always count on my unbiased opinion. I don't take free meals, and the restaurants don't know when, or if, I am coming."

Ruby Jewel Moves Away from Scooping Ice Cream

By PDX Food Dude Last Update August 4, 2020 Leave a Comment

Ruby Jewel, the popular Portland Ice Cream Store Switches to Ice Cream Sandwiches Only.

I am sad to say after 10 years of scooping ice cream in PDX, we are now turning into an ice cream sandwich ONLY shop!… Read the rest

OCI – Oregon Culinary Institute Closing Permanently

By PDX Food Dude Last Update July 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

According to OregonLive, The Oregon Culinary Institute along with some of the Pioneer Pacific college facilities are closing permanently.

[Updated with OCI statement 7.22]

The culinary institute had culinary programs ranging from a Hospitality Management AOS degrees at $32,850, a Culinary Arts Diploma for $18,405, Baking & Pastry – Hospitality Management Degree for $32,850, and a Baking & Pastry Diploma for $18,405.… Read the rest

Beaverton, Outdoor Dining, Chefstable and Personal Note

By PDX Food Dude Last Update August 7, 2020 5 Comments

A few items of note to those of you who live in the Beaverton area. First of all, the city is working with the restaurants in the downtown area to allow them to add patio dining.… Read the rest

Alma Chocolate Permanently Closed

By PDX Food Dude Last Update July 11, 2020 Leave a Comment

Alma, which was once one of the best handmade chocolate shops in the area, has closed for good. This posted on their website this morning –

We Must Say Goodbye It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our permanent closure.… Read the rest

Case Study Coffee Roasters Closing all Stores

By PDX Food Dude Last Update July 12, 2020 6 Comments

Case Study Coffee Roasters Will Not Reopen.

[Updated again on 7/12/20]

I was told by multiple people that Case Study Coffee has closed. The closure plan has been mentioned by multiple people in the industry over the past four weeks.… Read the rest