PDX Food Dude

The New York Times has an article called (brace yourself) The Maggots in your Mushrooms. It talks about the allowable amounts of insect and mold parts in processed foods. When I was in college I read something along these lines about Fig Newtons and didn't eat one again for months. I love this paragraph: In case you're curious: you're probably ingesting one to two pounds of … [Read more...] about Maggots in Your Mushrooms, Chop Butchery Opens and More

How many visits does it take to judge a restaurant? When I'm reviewing a restaurant, I always make at least three visits before I come up with my final opinion. This is because I have found that the experience can vary wildly from week to week, or even from night to night.This month I thought I had my runner-up for Restaurant of the Year all figured out. On a whim I went … [Read more...] about How many visits does it take to review a restaurant?

Several sad stories today: Camas Davis out at the declining Portland Monthly, rumors that Gourmet Magazine will fold, and more! Under the title of Checkbook Journalism: Sad to see a magazine that had slowly risen from the depths of mediocrity plummet back the other direction. I learned yesterday that Camas Davis (along with seven other employees) has been laid off from … [Read more...] about Camas Davis out at Pomo, Gourmet Magazine to Fold?