Gabe Rosen's much awaited Biwa, a Japanese restaurant in the same space as the Simpatica Dining Hall, opened this week Do not expect your run of the mill California roll sushi and chicken teriyaki emporium here. Biwa is inspired by countless neighborhood joints throughout Japan; places that serve (according to Biwa's website),"the simple things people eat everyday in … [Read more...] about Biwa Restaurant Open, Ten-01 Restaurant Spiral Down
Leather Storrs on Rocket and Noble Rot
An Interview of Leather Storrs, via Nancy Rommelmann Holy shit, Rocket is my restaurant and I’m already sick of hearing about it. Why would a restaurant exist in the firmament for so long without materializing and why should anyone care? These questions have a number of answers and I’ll try and touch on all of them.1. Have I really been reading about this “Rocket for 2 … [Read more...] about Leather Storrs on Rocket and Noble Rot
Ken’s Place Restaurant to Close, Cooking for Intel Jones Farm,
Those of us who have worked at Intel Jones Farm, always knew the cafe was pretty great, but might not know the story of what goes on behind the scenes. Nancy Rommelmann wrote a great interview with chef Micah Cavolo, an interesting enough guy when he's not cooking. You can check out the interview over at Pajamas Media. I miss the cafe, but not the coffee!Interesting to … [Read more...] about Ken’s Place Restaurant to Close, Cooking for Intel Jones Farm,
The Restaurant Show, Karen Books is Desperate and More
Rocco DiSpirito and Jeffrey Chodorow in The Restaurant Many of you may have watched The Restaurant, a television series a year ago, which followed the experiences of Rocco DiSpirito and Jeffrey Chodorow as they opened a restaurant. After bitter infighting, it eventually failed. Since then, Chodorow has opened two other restaurants in the spot, the latest featuring … [Read more...] about The Restaurant Show, Karen Books is Desperate and More
“Lucier Restaurant”? Rise & Fall of Ripe and Gotham Tavern
More Gotham Tavern and Ripe News If you are interested in the saga of Naomi Pomeroy and Michael Hebb of Gotham Tavern and Ripe Restaurant Fame, the long awaited story in Portland Monthly on the Rise & Fall of Ripe, has finally hit the stands. Frequent contributor to PFD, Nancy Rommelmann wrote a lengthy piece, giving space to just about everyone involved with the story. … [Read more...] about “Lucier Restaurant”? Rise & Fall of Ripe and Gotham Tavern