[There are a lot of people new to this site, who may have missed this review when I first published it back in 1996. I Be sure to read the comments below - priceless!]Driving west on Burnside, one can’t help but notice the warm glow of the sign in the distance. La Campana beckons from a block away. “Come to my warm embrace. I alone can satisfy your hunger.” From the time … [Read more...] about La Campana – My 1996 April Fools Day Spoof
Review: Siam Society
6.18.12 - This restaurant is now closed.In my humble opinion, Thai food is one of the most difficult types of cuisine to make properly. Just look at how many Thai restaurants there are in Portland - four in just a few blocks of Alberta Street. Any Thai expatriate may think they can buy a little curry paste and make Thai food, but very few actually manage to pull it off. … [Read more...] about Review: Siam Society
Review: Fleur de Lis French Bakery & Cafe
Refreshed: 6/12 - hours, text A few weeks ago I was enjoying a quiet cup of coffee at Fleur de Lis Bakery when I overheard two women at the next table talking about “Food Dude”. This has happened to me several times, and I always enjoy hearing what people have to say. “You know his secret”, said one woman. “He is really a she; it is all part of the disguise!” She said it with … [Read more...] about Review: Fleur de Lis French Bakery & Cafe
Review: Taqueria Nueve
Note: This restaurant closed May of 2008, however a new one opened in 2014 at 727 SE Washington Street, Portland.When you eat out four or five nights a week, it isn't always easy to find people to go with. Occasionally, that means I have to indulge in the dreaded, Dining Out Alone.About eight months ago I was thinking about doing a review of Taqueria Nueve. It was a … [Read more...] about Review: Taqueria Nueve
Review: Noche Fusion Latina
I'm compulsive about restaurant news. Everything that sounds remotely interesting ends up in files for future reference. One file is full of random places that sound interesting, restaurants I should check out some day. Last week I reached in and randomly pulled out a review from the Tribune for Noche, a new bar/restaurant in the old Jazz de Opus space in old town. I liked the … [Read more...] about Review: Noche Fusion Latina