Suze Orman, financial "adviser", says that people should stop eating in restaurants to save money. Unemployment has hit 10.1%, but Suzie Orman wants us to boycott an industry that supports 14 million people? How is this is going to help?Orman made this statement on a recent episode of the Oprah show. The outcry was immediate, and Ms. Orman retracted her statement the next … [Read more...] about No Dogs at Farmers Market, Suze Orman Miscalculates and More!
Dining On a Budget in Portland – Downtown/Convention Center
This guide was originally written for the 2009 United States Barista Championship, but it got so much favorable press, I decided to adapt it to anyone dining on a budget. This is a quick guide to places that are very reasonably priced, and close to the Convention Center/Downtown core.If it's lunch or breakfast you are after, Portland abounds with great options. Lately two … [Read more...] about Dining On a Budget in Portland – Downtown/Convention Center
Foie Gras – Not as Bad as You Think?
There is an interesting article in The Village Voice on foie gras: in nutshell, animal rights activists told the author if she visited the Hudson Valley farm, she would find all kinds of terrible things, they wouldn't let her visit certain areas, etc. The opposite turned out to be true. If you've been concerned about the ethics of eating foie gras, this is an … [Read more...] about Foie Gras – Not as Bad as You Think?
Review: Meat Cheese Bread
In the last few years, Portland sandwich shops blossomed. We went from a town with hardly any decent options to an embarrassment of riches.The secret ingredient that is setting these shops apart is the staff; they actually have a chef and workers who are passionate about making the best damn sandwich they can. This leads to innovations that rise beyond the norm. In the case … [Read more...] about Review: Meat Cheese Bread
Portland Parking Meter Hours and Cost to Increase?
Will parking meter increases chase restaurant customers away from downtown Portland? Update: 3.17.09 The plan has officially been scrapped, in favor of one that raises prices .25 an hour, and extends meters to Sunday.The Portland City Council is going to be voting on raising parking meter rates by .25 an hour, and extending the hours of operation from the current 7 pm to 9 … [Read more...] about Portland Parking Meter Hours and Cost to Increase?