The 2014 Haiku Contest Results! Here is the final outcome: As voted by our readers -One hundred choices, A month with thirty-one days… Is “Second Lunch” gauche? I remember when one hundred good restaurants Portland did not have Park Kitchen’s my choice for a dinner in the spring I will write for food It’s been eight years, Babe Oregon’s winter is … [Read more...] about Vote for Your Favorite 2014 Food Haiku
A Bit More Italy – Part 4: What? More Steps!
This is the third in a four-part series: You can read the entire journal from the beginning here.For me, the best way to figure out an Italian train schedule is to go online, pull up ItaliaRail, and check the listings. Otherwise, I end up confused and spend six hours going north just to end up one hour east. Even so, I still occasionally have a “wrong train adventure.” Such … [Read more...] about A Bit More Italy – Part 4: What? More Steps!
How Mushrooms Grow
A nicely filmed piece on a mushroom farm from How Does It Grow? a multi-platform food education initiative rooted in agricultural literacy. Through a series of innovative web videos, books and curricula, we aim to bridge the knowledge gap between the food on our plate and the plants in the field. … [Read more...] about How Mushrooms Grow
Italy Part III: If it’s Tuesday, this Must be Ferrara
This is the third in a four-part series: You can read from the beginning here.I am fortunate to be staying as a guest with such wonderful people, as the Euro is worth something like $1.37 to the dollar. Compared to other trips I’ve made, hotels, restaurants, and just about everything else are incredibly expensive. It’s easy to spend $24 USD on a basic breakfast, … [Read more...] about Italy Part III: If it’s Tuesday, this Must be Ferrara
After 20 Years, Wildwood Restaurant is Closing
In a notice sent out by Wildwood today, the restaurant announced they will be serving its last meal on Tuesday, February 25th. We’d like to thank our friends, family, farmers and vendors for your stalwart support over the last 20 years. We are so proud of the strides our team has made in recent years and the awesome amount of blood, sweat and tears they have dedicated to the … [Read more...] about After 20 Years, Wildwood Restaurant is Closing