The 2016 food and drink haiku has come to a close. This year, the winning entry received two tickets to Anne Amie Vineyards in Carlton, Oregon. Each year, they kick off the International Pinot Noir Celebration with a pre-IPNC event, Counter Culture: A Celebration of Urban Street Food and International Wines. The tickets include a shuttle from Portland and back.The … [Read more...] about 2016 Food and Drink Haiku Winner is…
2016 Food Haiku – It’s your turn to judge
Our judges have weighed in, and the results have been tabulated. We've narrowed down the choices to the top ten. Now it is your turn. Vote for your favorite food haiku 2016 by checking the box for your three favorites. Thank you to everyone who entered! As usual, we all enjoyed reading through the entries.This year, the winning entry – as determined by public vote- will … [Read more...] about 2016 Food Haiku – It’s your turn to judge
Last Portland Food Critic Sheds Anonymity
Oregonian critic Michael Russell sheds his anonymity In the video in which he announces Coquine as the restaurant of the year for 2016, Michael Russell dropped the guise of being anonymous. While this move may shock some, I understand completely.In the video, he says that "For the past five years, I've followed the traditional rules of restaurant criticism. Making … [Read more...] about Last Portland Food Critic Sheds Anonymity
Micah Camden Opens Up on RATF
Chris Angelus of Portland Food Adventures has been pulling in more big name guests for his Right at the Fork podcast. Micah Camden of Little Big Burger fame and Blue Star Donuts, was pretty interesting, living up to all the rumors I've heard about him over the years.While I wanted to hear Micah talk about the $14 million dollar lawsuit from former employees of Little Big … [Read more...] about Micah Camden Opens Up on RATF
Electronic Fork Replaces Need for Salt
This is going to sound like an early April Fool's joke, but I promise, it's not. Researchers at Tokyo University have developed an "Electro Fork", which creates salted flavors in unsalted foods, by using electricity as a seasoning. I kid you not. The device works by stimulating the tongue to taste salt; however, it can be modified to make foods taste more sour and to simulate … [Read more...] about Electronic Fork Replaces Need for Salt




