Smith Teamaker opens Seoul Korea Cafe Smith Teamaker has opened a location in Seoul. Here is the press release – For the last 4 years, we have partnered with Orefarm in Seoul. Under the leadership of Orefarm’s Hosik Chang, the Smith Teamaker brand has flourished in Korea. We are so pleased to announce the opening – Read more…
Reader Survey 2017: Best First Date Restaurant in Portland
Best restaurant in Portland for a first date For me, after the obligatory coffee meetup, the first real date gives me enough information to decide whether we should go out again. I want to know 1) do they like dogs, 2) have a sense of humor and 3) how adventurous their palate is. These things are – Read more…
Reader Survey 2017: Best Cocktail Bar in Portland
The 2017 Best Cocktail Bar in Portland results were surprising. Teardrop Lounge, which has topped this list every year other than 2011 suddenly dropped to number four. In its place, the next top choices all bumped up one. New this year: Mint/820, Laurelhurst Market, The Driftwood Room, and Bible Club. If you are into cocktails – Read more…
Notable Closures: Chesa and Pono Farm
Chesa will close July 1st, Pono Farm Soul Kitchen July 8th Surprising Portland restaurant closures to cover. Jose Chesa’s Spanish restaurant Chesa will close July 1st. After critic raves over his Spanish and Catalan restaurant Ataula in NW Portland, Jose expanded to Chesa at 2218 NE Broadway. From our best of Portland list, Michael Zusman said, – Read more…
Bunk Sandwiches, Pizza Jerk and Mi Mero Mole Coming to Happy Valley
Coming in 2018: Happy Valley Public House From the press release – This 22,000 square foot building will boast local, family-friendly favorites BUNK Sandwiches, Pizza Jerk, and Mi Mero Mole; a coffee shop serving locally roasted beans and pastries from Lauretta Jean’s; and The Whiskey Kitchen, a whiskey bar and restaurant. Also included will be – Read more…
Jossy Farms Peaches Coming to an End
For more than ten years, I have taken a road trip out to Jossy Farms in West Hillsboro every summer to pick what I considered the best peaches in the area. It was one of those things my friends and I look forward to every year, and led to a long afternoon of blanching, peeling – Read more…
Taylor Railworks to Close
Restaurant will remain open for the time being. Taylor Railworks is planning on selling. According to a press release, the restaurant will remain open while it searches for a buyer. With nearly 50 years worth of professional experience working in restaurants between us, Erik and I realized that we’re ready to see a little more – Read more…
Reader Survey 2017: Best Desserts in Portland
Where to go for the best desserts in Portland We haven’t asked this question since 2013 because it never seemed to vary from year to year. One would think your opinions would have changed over the past three years, but this is not the case. The top three in our survey results this year parrot – Read more…