Presenting the 2011 “fooku”, Portland Food and Drink’s annual food haiku contest. Sharpen your pencils and wax poetic! You can read winning entries from the past below; they are wonderful.The rules are pretty simple. Your entry must be in haiku format. The ancient art of haiku requires precision: a five syllable first line; seven syllable second line; and five syllables … [Read more...] about Food Haiku Contest – Fooku 2011!
Survey 2011: Best Brunch in Portland
You knew it was coming - a landslide vote for "Best Brunch" that won't surprise anyone. However, since brunch is such a popular meal in this town, I thought I'd list all the top votes that were significantly above the others.Out of 974 votes cast:Tasty N Sons -25% of the total votes. 4.1%. 3808 North Williams Ave., Portland, OR 97227 (503) 621-1400 Map Screen Door … [Read more...] about Survey 2011: Best Brunch in Portland
Survey 2011: Best Thai in Portland
The winners here are not a surprise. I agree with them all:Pok Pok - 39% of the total vote. 3226 Southeast Division St., Portland, OR 97202 (503) 232-1387 Map My review. Red Onion - 9%. 1123 NW 23rd Ave Portland, OR 97210-2903 - (503) 208-2634 Map Chiang Mai - 5%. 3145 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR(503) 234-6192 MapYou can see all the 2011 reader survey … [Read more...] about Survey 2011: Best Thai in Portland
Survey 2011: Best Bar Food
Out of 472 votes cast:Bunk Bar - 13% of the votes. 1028 SE Water Ave, Suite 130 Portland, OR 97214 (503) 894-9708 Map Beaker & Flask - 9%. 720 Southeast Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97214 (503) 235-8180 Map Slow Bar -8.9%. 533 Southeast Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97214. (503) 230-7767 MapHonorable mention: Victory Bar, Cassidy'sMy vote went to Bunk Bar. It's … [Read more...] about Survey 2011: Best Bar Food
Survey 2011: Best Beer Bar
I'm more of a fan of the hard stuff than I am beer, so didn't vote for this one myself. However, I am an anomaly - Portlander's love their beer!Out of 750 votes cast:Horse Brass -13% of the vote. 4534 Southeast Belmont St., Portland, OR 97215 (503) 232-2202 Map Saraveza - 11%. 1004 North Killingsworth St., Portland, OR 97217 (503) 206-4252 Map Bailey's Tap Room … [Read more...] about Survey 2011: Best Beer Bar