After a very long vacation, I'm back in Portland - you'll find plenty of photos on my Instagram. Along the way, I ate at a wide variety of restaurants, and for the first time, the Portland scene feels a bit dated. It no longer stands out to me as a beacon of light. Sure there are lots of new restaurants opening, but it's been a while since something really stood out. Salt … [Read more...] about Portland Restaurant News for October 2017
Oregon Breweries Win 17 Medals at The 2017 Great American Beer Festival
Oregon breweries claimed a total of 17 medals at the 2017 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) held October 5-7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado.From the press release - Oregon Breweries brought home 7 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 7 bronze medals. The Portland Metro area won 8 medals, Central Oregon won 4 medals, the Willamette Valley won 3 medals and Mt. Hood/The Gorge won 2 … [Read more...] about Oregon Breweries Win 17 Medals at The 2017 Great American Beer Festival
Oba Restaurante Closes for Good
Oba Restaurant Has Closed Two notes tonight from readers saying Oba Restaurant at 555 NW 12th Avenue in the Pearl District has abruptly closed after over 19 years of business. Though nothing has been said on their Facebook page, their website and Open Table reservations are offline.Oba was known for Nuevo Latino cuisine. In its early days, the restaurant was one of the … [Read more...] about Oba Restaurante Closes for Good
Reader Survey 2017: Best Indian Restaurant in Portland
As every year, the vote for the Best Indian Restaurant in Portland is so lopsided, it’s hardly a contest. No snub intended; the winner has three big things going for it: two locations, low prices, and good food. Portland isn’t exactly overflowing with good Indian cuisine, but it is slowly getting better. 690 of you voted.1. Bollywood Theater – 40% of the total vote. … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Indian Restaurant in Portland
Amidst a Tragedy, Hope
I don't normally post news items that aren't related to food, but this piece by Paul Gerald made me break that rule. If you've never read it, his blog is a great read.So here is what I was going to write in the September Breakfast Bulletin.I was going to tell you about some great hikes I've been doing up on Mount Hood, let you know about an upcoming soccer trip, maybe … [Read more...] about Amidst a Tragedy, Hope