Note: this restaurant is now closedI thought food writing would be easy. I would go to a restaurant three times, write a thoughtful, yet witty review, and be done with it. This has not yet proven to be the case. Sometimes the restaurant makes it hard on me “I want to like it, but due to the food or service issues, I just can’t. However, Patanegra is one of the easy … [Read more...] about Review: Patanegra
Michael Hebberoy – Kill the Restaurant update
Michael Hebberoy is Back For those who can't stand the idea of life without news from Mr. Hebberoy, of the late Ripe , I'll close with this. If you aren't interested, stop reading here. keep in mind, by reading what follows, you will be participating in what "might be a fairly historic event". hello friendsi think this might be a fairly historic event. It might be the … [Read more...] about Michael Hebberoy – Kill the Restaurant update
Hebberoy One Pot, Albina Press Expanding and More
The Wall Street Journal has an article today titled Kitchen No So Confidential: Underground restaurants go public, lose cachet; too many drunk diners. Interesting article if you get the WSJ, though I couldn't find it on their web site. [The Ripe] email invite list grew to 15,000 people and the operation known as Family Supper, received what Mr. Hebberoy calls a "disgusting … [Read more...] about Hebberoy One Pot, Albina Press Expanding and More
Review: The Gilt Club
Note: 1.3.14. This restaurant has closed.Whenever I sit down to write a review, I ask myself, "What is the restaurant's goal?" Is it bar food, cocktails, bargain prices, family friendly, eclectic dining, fine dining, or what? Usually this is an easy thing to nail down, but in the case of the Gilt Club, the ambition is somewhat muddled. The cocktails are excellent. As a … [Read more...] about Review: The Gilt Club
Troy MacLarty to Lovely Hula Hands, Morgan Brownlow Leaving clarklewis
When I first saw the ad on Craigslist, the only restaurant I could think of was Lovely Hula Hands. Turns out I was right. This arrived today: "CHANGES AT LOVELY HULA HANDSSaturday October 28th will be our last night in our little pink house. We will also be celebrating our third anniversary this weekend with cupcakes from St Cupcake for all. We obviously have a bittersweet … [Read more...] about Troy MacLarty to Lovely Hula Hands, Morgan Brownlow Leaving clarklewis