What restaurant has the best Italian food in Portland? I was curious how this survey question was going to come out, as we’ve had a steady increase in Italian restaurants over the years. Looking back at older surveys shows the trend away from simply serving a Caesar salad and a bunch of pasta has reached – Read more…
Overflowing with Apples? Recycle Them for Charity
PDX Apple Recycling runs August through October to benefit Oregon Wild Judging for the apples rolling down the gutters, we have a good crop this year. Have more than you need? Recycle your apples with Portland Cider Company. CLACKAMAS, Ore. – August 11, 2017 – Portland Cider Company has announced details for its second annual – Read more…
Reader Survey 2017: Best Barbecue in Portland
It is one of the most polarizing foods, but the majority of you have a strong opinion on the Best Barbecue in Portland While Podnah’s Pit has easily topped your list for many years, more competitors have opened and they are starting to make inroads on the king. The top three choices stand significantly above – Read more…
Mint / 820 Lounge Closes for Good
Mint/820 Restaurant, one of the foundations of the modern Portland cocktail scene has closed. As reported by Eater, the bar/restaurant ended its run this week. Founder Lucy Brennan who started out at Saucebox in 1995, opened Mint in 2001 followed by 820 Lounge next door in 2003. Her influence lighted a fire under the Portland – Read more…
The Feisty Lamb RIP
The Feisty Lamb restaurant at 2174 W Burnside has closed. Opened in summer 2015 by Top Chef contestant Micah Edelstein, the restaurant never seemed to be able to make it with Portland diners. I went twice, and service was so slow I decided not to go back. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one. Portland Monthly – Read more…
Reader Survey 2017: Best Thai Restaurants Portland
The Best Thai Restaurants in Portland I always expect to see Pok Pok at number one, but the big surprise is that Earl Ninsom has three restaurants on this list in the top four. With all of the Thai restaurants in Portland, this is quite an achievement. Another interesting change; Red Onion has been in – Read more…
“Third n Tasty” to Open in McMinnville
Following on the successes of “Tasty n Sons” and “Tasty n Alder”, “Third n Tasty” to open. The press release tells the story – Third “Tasty” restaurant will serve brunch and dinner in Downtown McMinnville McMinnville, Ore. (July 24, 2017)–The Toro Bravo Inc Restaurant Management & Design Group presents a new restaurant from chef and – Read more…
Salt & Straw Walks the Talk
Salt & Straw gives away about half of profits on their campaigns to charity In an interview on the Right at the Fork podcast, owner Kim Malek casually mentioned that those little signs in the stores saying they give a percentage of profits to charity really do mean something. While many companies have programs like – Read more…