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Paley’s Place Closing For Good

October 4, 2021 by PDX Food Dude

RIP R.I.P Closed sign

Paley's Place, one of Portland's great restaurants is closing Thanksgiving weekend. In a statement released Monday, the Paley's said the closure will be permanent. This announcement has hit me hardest if any of the closures over the past few years. I’d write more but I’m in the middle of moving and don’t even have Internet yet. I immediately made a reservation for … [Read more...] about Paley’s Place Closing For Good

Ever Popular Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese “2020 Best Cheese in the World” Now Available

September 23, 2021 by PDX Food Dude

2019 Rogue River Blue Cheese - best in world

In 2019/2020 this Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese won “Best Cheese in the World” out of 3,800 judged at a competition in Bergamo, Italy. It immediately sold out. Now the 2021 version is available. I have a confession. I start watching local cheese cases in the early fall, knowing Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese, 2020/2021 winner of “Best Cheese in the World” is due to be released. Now … [Read more...] about Ever Popular Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese “2020 Best Cheese in the World” Now Available

Goodbye Mom – Paley’s Place Revisited

July 23, 2021 by PDX Food Dude

Wagyu Beef Tartare from Paley's Place Portland

Note: Paley's Place is permanently closed on November 28, 2021.Now and then, I'm so inspired by a meal, I want to write about it. This is one of those times. But it is also a goodbye to my mother, who died a few months ago. If you'd like, you can skip directly to the review by clicking here.I have an immigrant friend whose life has been a long journey over a short time. … [Read more...] about Goodbye Mom – Paley’s Place Revisited

Coffee Guide: The Great North Coffee

June 8, 2021 by PDX Food Dude

The Great North Coffee in North Portland

When Matt Brown and Jonathan Felix-Lund opened Great North Coffee in St. Johns in 2016, they came with some serious creds. Between the two they have held leadership roles with Clive Coffee, Coava Coffee Roasters, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Barista, and Coffeehouse Northwest over the last 18 years. In January 2020, they opened a second location in Vancouver, WA., took over … [Read more...] about Coffee Guide: The Great North Coffee

Update from Steve Jones of Cheese Bar

March 15, 2021 by PDX Food Dude

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"I was busily working with someone who was interested in taking over the Cheese Bar space, but unfortunately it did not materialize."I get so many questions about what is next for the vacant Cheese Bar space, I thought I'd post this update from Steve Jones. Apologies for the long pause in getting this email out after the closure of Cheese Bar. I was busily working with … [Read more...] about Update from Steve Jones of Cheese Bar

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