Sad news tonight. According to the Oregonian, local teamaker Steven Smith has died from liver cancer at age 65.Back in the early 1970s, Smith started Stash Tea, which sold teas and herbal infusions to natural food stores. The company grew to the point where it was sold to a Japanese tea company in 1993; tea drinkers can still find brightly colored tea bags and boxes in … [Read more...] about Steven Smith of Smith Tea Dies
Clyde Common Premieres New Menus
Clyde Common has retooled their menus under the new executive chef Carlo Lamagna. According to their press blurb, the lunch menu will be in three sections: snacks, plates and vegetables, "with new items like a Fried Trout Sandwich with rainbow trout, fried caper aioli, house fermented hot sauce with spicy carrot slaw; an “Olympic” Burger with fermented pickles, bacon jam, and … [Read more...] about Clyde Common Premieres New Menus
Reader Survey 2015: Most Kid Friendly Restaurant in Portland
The question, what is the Most Kid Friendly Restaurant in Portland always brings lots of passionate comments. One group is firmly in the "no one should bring kids to a restaurant", and others say "I can bring my kids anywhere I want!"The Laurelwood Public House has a little blurb that shows why they always make this list - A lot of places say they are family friendly, but … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2015: Most Kid Friendly Restaurant in Portland
Bamboo Sushi to open on NE Alberta, replaces Bamboo Izakaya
This didn't last long! I received this note yesterday from the owners of Bamboo Izakaya/Sushi It is with a great deal of excitement and joy that we let you know about the newest Bamboo Sushi coming to PDX. Before we tell you about the where and when, we also want to let you know about some other business happenings in the Bamboo family.In October of 2014, the Bamboo team … [Read more...] about Bamboo Sushi to open on NE Alberta, replaces Bamboo Izakaya
It’s Macaron Day!
Just a reminder that it is Macaron day, a great event to benefit a great organization - Meals on Wheels. Portland has joined cities around the world in celebrating Macaron Day or Jour du MacarontodayFriday, March 20th. Over a dozen Portland bakeries have jumped in to offer a free macaron to each customer who donates to Meals on Wheels People in their shops on Macaron Day ($2 … [Read more...] about It’s Macaron Day!