Okay, this one is pretty far-fetched, but still... I'd hate to have sat on it and found out it is true.Balvo will be closing23 Hoyt will re-open in it's placeChris Israel will again be at the helm.Wild rumor. Take it with a grain of fleur de sel. Somewhere someone is probably laughing that something they made up over too many martinis actually made it to the … [Read more...] about 23Hoyt to Replace Balvo, Vendetta Fisticufs
Should Reviews Have a Rating?
Would you like to be able to give your point score to each review, based on your experiences?I've asked this question before, but this site has a lot more readers now. My question is, should reviews include a final score, or rating?The positives: Makes it easy to search for somewhere to eat, based on rating.Makes it easy to tell the outcome at a glance, when you … [Read more...] about Should Reviews Have a Rating?
Portland Food News for 9/22/2006
Gourmet Magazine lists America's Top 50 restaurants. Two from Portland make the list:Higgins at 28, and Paley's Place at 46. Seattle has one, Canlis. I've never been there. Interestingly enough, Los Angeles only had one, Providence at number 35. For it's size, I've never thought LA was a particularly good restaurant town. Apparently, neither do … [Read more...] about Portland Food News for 9/22/2006
Portland Food News for September 2006
Updated 9/22 - confirmed - Apizza Sholls to expand into space next door. Also confirmed Sous Chef has left Balvo.Under the "What Were They thinking?" Willamette Week (link now bad) points out what has to be one of the worst restaurant ideas ever. Take a vegan restaurant. Plunk it down way out on St. Helens Road. Give it a website that takes a LONG time to load (don't even … [Read more...] about Portland Food News for September 2006
Review: Equinox
Equinox is one of those places you have to take as a whole, and not judge solely on the food - at least during the summer time. The reason is the patio; big and open, lots of tables, each with its own colorful umbrella, plenty of gas heaters, and warm flagstones under your feet to reflect the heat of the day as the light wanes. It's darn near a perfect place to relax, and in my … [Read more...] about Review: Equinox