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Do restaurants with wood ovens violate smoking bans?

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  Do restaurants with wood ovens violate smoking bans? Apparently, in Ohio they do. This piece from an alert reader. It's from a Local 12 television station in Ohio. (2010 - link removed - no longer valid) Warning letters are now going out to local restaurants accused of violating Ohio's voter-approved smoking ban. One local restaurateur who got a warning says his … [Read more...] about Do restaurants with wood ovens violate smoking bans?

Portland Restaurants – A Problem With Consistency

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Something seems to be missing in Portland restaurants. THE FREAKING CHEF - and a staff that cares! When I was working in the bay area, the chef was always in the kitchen, expediting every plate. It wasn't much different than the part Gordon Ramsay plays on Hell's Kitchen. Before service, every sauce was tasted. Every bit of prep was examined. Every dessert was sampled. During … [Read more...] about Portland Restaurants – A Problem With Consistency

Portland in the Sunset Magazine, Vegans Upset Over Ad Placement

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Sunset Magazine seems to like Portland. Barely a year goes by between mentions. In the February issue, they devote six pages to a section called Portland Cooks: This town has turned into a culinary hot spot, thanks to inspired chefs, an adventurous clientele, and some of the country's best produce. Though some of the photographs leave a lot to be desired, the cover Paley's … [Read more...] about Portland in the Sunset Magazine, Vegans Upset Over Ad Placement