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Oprah on Portland Restaurants,

October 16, 2006 by PDX Food Dude 4 Comments

Five Portland Restaurants Covered by Oprah Magazine I wondered why readers from Oprah's domain was on the site over the summer, and now I know. A reader alerted me they were doing a roundup of restaurants for their November issue.Since buying Oprah Magazine was a direct assault on my masculinity, I hoped to find the article online, but it isn't there yet. Instead, I threw … [Read more...] about Oprah on Portland Restaurants,

Rose & Raindrop Closing, Selmelier a Salty Profession

October 11, 2006 by PDX Food Dude 15 Comments

Those of you who follow my site, know that I am a fan of Vikram Vij, owner of an Indian restaurant in Vancouver BC. There's a good interview with him on this food blog, about his new cookbook. Interesting reading. Makes me want to go back to Vij for dinner. _____________________________________________In case you haven't heard, Rose and Raindrop will be closing for good at … [Read more...] about Rose & Raindrop Closing, Selmelier a Salty Profession

Review: Wong’s King Seafood

October 6, 2006 by PDX Food Dude 22 Comments

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Note: Wong's King Seafood closed in 2020.Food isn't quite as good as it used to be, but it still attracts crowds, especially for dim sum.I used to be embarrassed when out-of-town guests wanted to get Chinese in Portland. I have a lot of Asian friends and when it comes to food they know I’m always up for Thai or Japanese, but when they’d suggest Chinese, I was always … [Read more...] about Review: Wong’s King Seafood

Is Michelin Misguided – Outdated References Are Everywhere

October 6, 2006 by PDX Food Dude 3 Comments

The San Francisco Chronicle seems to think so: Diners expecting a warm greeting from Jamie Passot as they sweep into La Folie, Michelin Red Guide in hand, are in for a disappointment.No matter what the prestigious French restaurant guide says, the chef's wife won't be waiting at the door. She stopped working nights when she and chef Roland Passot had their daughter … [Read more...] about Is Michelin Misguided – Outdated References Are Everywhere

Vesta Restaurant to Open in Vancouver WA, Yakuza in Portland, Lovely Hula Hands Moving…

October 4, 2006 by PDX Food Dude 10 Comments

What happens when you drop a 7,000 square foot high-end restaurant in Vancouver Washington? I'm not sure, but we are about to find out. Vesta Restaurant and Vesta Wine Bar will be opening on SE Mill Plain, across the street from Evergreen airfield. This is a 7,000 sq. ft. space that was originally built as a Fudruckers, became Fat Tire, then Billygan's Roadhouse and has lain … [Read more...] about Vesta Restaurant to Open in Vancouver WA, Yakuza in Portland, Lovely Hula Hands Moving…

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