Paley's Place, one of Portland's great restaurants is closing Thanksgiving weekend. In a statement released Monday, the Paley's said the closure will be permanent. This announcement has hit me hardest if any of the closures over the past few years. I’d write more but I’m in the middle of moving and don’t even have Internet yet. I immediately made a reservation for … [Read more...] about Paley’s Place Closing For Good
Goodbye Mom – Paley’s Place Revisited
Note: Paley's Place is permanently closed on November 28, 2021.Now and then, I'm so inspired by a meal, I want to write about it. This is one of those times. But it is also a goodbye to my mother, who died a few months ago. If you'd like, you can skip directly to the review by clicking here.I have an immigrant friend whose life has been a long journey over a short time. … [Read more...] about Goodbye Mom – Paley’s Place Revisited
Coffee Guide: The Great North Coffee
When Matt Brown and Jonathan Felix-Lund opened Great North Coffee in St. Johns in 2016, they came with some serious creds. Between the two they have held leadership roles with Clive Coffee, Coava Coffee Roasters, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Barista, and Coffeehouse Northwest over the last 18 years. In January 2020, they opened a second location in Vancouver, WA., took over … [Read more...] about Coffee Guide: The Great North Coffee
Update from Steve Jones of Cheese Bar
"I was busily working with someone who was interested in taking over the Cheese Bar space, but unfortunately it did not materialize."I get so many questions about what is next for the vacant Cheese Bar space, I thought I'd post this update from Steve Jones. Apologies for the long pause in getting this email out after the closure of Cheese Bar. I was busily working with … [Read more...] about Update from Steve Jones of Cheese Bar
Portland Photographer David Reamer Passes
Portland photographer David Lanthan Reamer passed away on February 21st, 2021, of pancreatic cancer. His photos were gorgeous, not just shots of food, but of moments that make the viewer pause to take it all in; moments that tell a story in a perfectly lighted, single image - a stolen moment. David had a way of capturing people at just the right moment, a hint of a smile, a … [Read more...] about Portland Photographer David Reamer Passes