The Lotus Cardroom and Cafe has closed and the building will be torn down. According to KPTV, who seem to be breaking a fair amount of restaurant news these days - The historic bar, which is located at SW 3rd Avenue and Salmon, will be demolished to make room for a high-rise boutique hotel. The 30-foot cherry wood antique bar was made by the Brunswick Company in Chicago in the … [Read more...] about New Roundup: Revelry Revels, Roe to Move/Expand, Lotus Cardroom RIP
Naomi Pomeroy of BEAST Premiering New Cookbook at Powell’s Books
A cookbook by Naomi Pomeroy of BEAST and Expatriate fame will be released on September 23rd. This press release from Powell's Books caught my eye - Naomi Pomeroy "Taste & Technique: Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking"Friday, September 23, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W. Burnside St., Portland)James Beard Award-winning and self-made chef Naomi Pomeroy’s … [Read more...] about Naomi Pomeroy of BEAST Premiering New Cookbook at Powell’s Books
Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?
Updated 7.22.24: A few updated reviews (marked) and two new tonic waters: Trader Joe's, and Franklin & Sons. We've all seen expensive tonic waters in the grocery store, but are they worth the price? Over the years many people have asked me what are the best tonic waters, and if they are worth the cost. Last week I sat down with groups of hardy tasters to compare as many … [Read more...] about Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?
Coppia Bistro, Coppia Restaurant Close
Surprising news today that Coppia Bistro on North Mississippi, and Coppia in the Pearl have closed. The first restaurant occupying the space in the Gregory condominium building, started life in 2003 as Vigne Wine Bar. It was a favorite stop for me, and after too many glasses of wine, I went as far as to write bad poetry about it.In May of 2005, Vigne closed, and Vino … [Read more...] about Coppia Bistro, Coppia Restaurant Close
Multnomah Public Library Brings Food Magazines Online
Why subscribe? Get your food magazines for free. Have you tried Zinio? I've been meaning to write about it for months, but keep forgetting. It is a service through Multnomah Country Library which allows you to read many top magazines for free, including Bon Appétit, Cook's Illustrated, Saveur, Wine Spectator, The New Yorker(!) and more. The magazines are all in … [Read more...] about Multnomah Public Library Brings Food Magazines Online