Should food reviews be scored? Should reviewers be reviewed? How can you compare the food at a pool hall, to a fine restaurant? Jump right in and join the debate.I've seen lots of complaints about the length of reviews; I've had some myself. A review is only going to be as thorough and accurate as the budget of the publication will allow. Newspapers and magazines are … [Read more...] about Should Food Reviews be Scored? Reviewers be Reviewed?
I Get Crazy Letters
Every so often, I get incredibly great (yet nasty) emails/comments. I thought I would publish a few today:"FD, unfortunately your little site lacks as much as the horrible Shamelessrestaurant.com I've spent the last hour searching for anything of merit and have been totally amused to find nothing....""You also seem to think you have credentials for food reviews but … [Read more...] about I Get Crazy Letters
La Campana – My 1996 April Fools Day Spoof
[There are a lot of people new to this site, who may have missed this review when I first published it back in 1996. I Be sure to read the comments below - priceless!]Driving west on Burnside, one can’t help but notice the warm glow of the sign in the distance. La Campana beckons from a block away. “Come to my warm embrace. I alone can satisfy your hunger.” From the time … [Read more...] about La Campana – My 1996 April Fools Day Spoof
Review: Siam Society
6.18.12 - This restaurant is now closed.In my humble opinion, Thai food is one of the most difficult types of cuisine to make properly. Just look at how many Thai restaurants there are in Portland - four in just a few blocks of Alberta Street. Any Thai expatriate may think they can buy a little curry paste and make Thai food, but very few actually manage to pull it off. … [Read more...] about Review: Siam Society
Review: Fleur de Lis French Bakery & Cafe
Refreshed: 6/12 - hours, text A few weeks ago I was enjoying a quiet cup of coffee at Fleur de Lis Bakery when I overheard two women at the next table talking about “Food Dude”. This has happened to me several times, and I always enjoy hearing what people have to say. “You know his secret”, said one woman. “He is really a she; it is all part of the disguise!” She said it with … [Read more...] about Review: Fleur de Lis French Bakery & Cafe