Pulitzer winning LA Times restaurant critic Johnathan Gold recently attended a marijuana "herb" dinner at a secret "pop-up" restaurant, and writes about his experience. It is an entertaining read, partly because, if you have met him, you can't picture it being something he'd bother with. From the convoluted application process, to the dinner itself, the story turned out to be … [Read more...] about LA Times Critic Johnathan Gold Attends Marijuana Dinner
Huffington Post Raves About Portland
One of the benefits of the TV show Portlandia, is the added attention it has brought to our city. Today, The Huffington Post highlights "10 Things We Love About Portland Oregon". I don't always pay attention to these sorts of articles but their list points out one thing that many locals aren't aware of - Distillery Row. We all know there's a ton of really good beer around … [Read more...] about Huffington Post Raves About Portland
Portland Food and Drink – Change in Direction
In a recent meeting with the PortlandFoodandDrink.com editors, we noticed a continuing trend. It doesn't matter where a chef is cooking, if they are lousy at one restaurant, chances are, they will be lousy at the next... and the next... and the next; this is Portland, after all.In order to save our dwindling dollars, we will be reviewing all restaurants based on our past … [Read more...] about Portland Food and Drink – Change in Direction
‘Virgin Boy Eggs’? I’ll Pass
(Reuters) - It's the end of a school day in the eastern Chinese city of Dongyang, and eager parents collect their children after a hectic day of primary school.But that's just the start of busy times for dozens of egg vendors across the city, deep in coastal Zhejiang province, who ready themselves to cook up a unique springtime snack favoured by local residents.Basins … [Read more...] about ‘Virgin Boy Eggs’? I’ll Pass
Is the Entrée Dead?
This story from Esquire caught my eye, The Death of the Entrée. Perhaps I should mention this is a story I bookmarked in October of 2011. Maybe it's because I haven't had anything to drink tonight, but I thought the story would be worth some conversation. Anyway, the premise is that the entrée is cliché, that no one really cares anymore, and that what we'd rather have is lots … [Read more...] about Is the Entrée Dead?