Esquire Network's Knife Fight is making sure that Portland is well represented. On the August 5th episode, Greg Denton of Portland's OX Restaurant will be going up against Jason Wilson of Seattle's Crush. They will have to create at least two dishes in one hour that incorporate chicken gizzards, juniper berries, and eel. On July 29th, Adam Sappington of The Country Cat will … [Read more...] about More Portland Chefs Featured on Esquire Network’s Knife Fight
Woodsman Market Kaput for Now, Steven Smith Teamaker Expanding
Duane Sorenson has closed the doors of Woodsman Market. Sorenson told Willamette week that they plan to re-open the market under the same name later this year, but with a new concept.From WW, "The direction didn't seem to click, or we couldn't figure out how to make the concept work. We've decided to shut the project down. Our hopes are to open by New Year's with a focus … [Read more...] about Woodsman Market Kaput for Now, Steven Smith Teamaker Expanding
Noisette to Close
Noisette Restaurant is closing - eventually. As of now they have not announced the exact closing date.Chef/owner Tony Demes has worked under famed chefs Thomas Keller, Michael Romao, Roland Cheneau and David Bouley. In 1995 he opened the lauded Couvron in Portland, which was known for its hours long tasting menus. In the late 90′s Demes closed the restaurant and opened a … [Read more...] about Noisette to Close
New Seasons Market to Open St. Johns Store
New Seasons Market is opening a new branch in St. Johns. From the press release:Locally owned and operated New Seasons Market announced today that it plans to open a 25,000-‐square-‐foot grocery store at the southeast corner of N. Lombard Street and N. Westanna Avenue in spring 2016. The new store will serve the neighborhoods of … [Read more...] about New Seasons Market to Open St. Johns Store
Consumer Reports – Top Restaurant Service Issues
In their August 2014 issue, Consumer Reports magazine rates the most common restaurant gripes. Their "Gripe-O-Meter" is the result of a national survey of 1,003 adults. The top annoyances are:76% - Dirty Utensils73% - Dirty or ill-equipped restrooms72% - Impolite or condescending servers67% - Servers with a sloppy appearance or poor hygiene66% - Food or … [Read more...] about Consumer Reports – Top Restaurant Service Issues