Yes, we were mentioned a bit in Gourmet Magazine and The NY Times. We were mentioned even more in the October Gourmet Magazine's Annual Restaurant Issue: in an article called "America's Best Farm-To-Table Restaurants", Fife, Vindalho and Burgerville were listed under "Casual" (strange pairing there), Higgins is listed under "urban", and Paley's Place along with Newberg's The … [Read more...] about New York Times Author Eric Asimov waxes poetic about Portland
Review: Vindalho
This restaurant is now closed.[updated 6/13 - prices, comments]Vindalho- vin-dah-loo’ – Indian (from Portuguese vinha d’alhos: vin(wine) alho (garlic): fish, vegetables, or meat (most commonly chicken or lamb) prepared in the Goan style, with vinegar, garlic, sometimes potatoes, and tomatoes in a spicy curry.Vindalho was opened in 2005 by David Machado, owner of … [Read more...] about Review: Vindalho
Review: Acadia Restaurant
Note: 1/2016 - This restaurant has been sold, and I am hearing much better things about it. Take this review with a grain of salt.When I was growing up, my mother used to make jambalaya on a regular basis. It was one of my favorite dishes, and I still make it now and then using her old recipe from the 40's. With fond memories of that dish and New Orleans cuisine in general, … [Read more...] about Review: Acadia Restaurant
Review: Teardrop Cocktail Lounge
July 2007. The mixed drink scene has changed quite a bit since this was written, but my overall feel about Teardrop Cocktail Lounge is unchanged.As I was doing research for this review in my father's old bar notebook, I came across a list of ingredients labeled "always have on hand". What especially interested me were incidentals like falernum, cassis, five types of … [Read more...] about Review: Teardrop Cocktail Lounge
Chef Jason Neroni Flees Porchetta For Portland
Jason Neroni leaving NYC restaurant Porchetta amid allegations of scandal Once upon a time, in a place far far away, was a restaurant called Porchetta. A man named Jason Neroni was head chef; a man with so much potential he was in the running as Best New Chef in New York, and is generally regarded as the man who put Porchetta on the map. Among other credits are Spago Saucier, … [Read more...] about Chef Jason Neroni Flees Porchetta For Portland