In 2006, Paul Gerald contacted me, asking if I would like to run some reviews he had written about places to eat breakfast in Portland. I was dubious, as I frequently get approached by folks with great ideas that they never follow up on, people with personal agendas, and quite a few who have a sense of taste that varies greatly from mine. However, I took a look, enjoyed the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Breakfast in Bridgetown 3rd Edition
Pearl District Restaurants Cooking for a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis
A worthwhile benefit, so it gets promoted to the home page.Savor the Pearl week-long dining event offers tastes of the neighborhood’s finest dishes WHAT: An incredible tasting menu featuring twenty-seven of the Pearl District’s best restaurants awaits attendees at Savor the Pearl, a week-long neighborhood tasting event benefitting children and adults … [Read more...] about Pearl District Restaurants Cooking for a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis
Sunday Dinner with Betty – A Memorial to Lauren Bacall
In the mid-1990s, I was living in Sonoma County California. The AIDS crisis was in full fury, and I spent time working in a hospice - counseling patients, walking their dogs, cooking, cleaning their houses, arranging memorials... whatever I could do. It was a fulfilling yet mentally exhausting job sharing the last days with patients, many of whom became my friends during their … [Read more...] about Sunday Dinner with Betty – A Memorial to Lauren Bacall
More Restaurants Requiring Tickets Instead of Reservations
In an attempt to reduce last-minute cancellations and no-shows, more and more restaurants are now requiring the purchase of tickets in advance rather than standard reservations. I haven't seen this for restaurant reservations in Portland yet, except for special dinners such as Farm to Table events, Portland Food Adventures or Feast PDX. On some event dinners, restaurants … [Read more...] about More Restaurants Requiring Tickets Instead of Reservations
Closures, Chef Shuffles, Rodent Wine, and Yelp on Steroids
The Press Club at 2621 SE Clinton street closed on July 20th. That is the second vacancy on the block this summer after SubRosa.From their Facebook - "I am sorry to say that the finance director of the Press Club has decided to close the doors on July 20th. It is in the hopes of assessing the fiscal aspects of the business and restructure the organization to achieve a … [Read more...] about Closures, Chef Shuffles, Rodent Wine, and Yelp on Steroids