View the 2012 Reader Survey results here!Here are the results of the reader survey of the best restaurants in Portland. The total number of votes was a bit daunting, but I narrowed them down to a group which stood far above the rest. Within each of the three groups, the votes were very close. The tally dropped off dramatically at that point, so I'm limiting the results to … [Read more...] about 2011 Reader’s Survey: The Best Restaurants in Portland!
Food Haiku 2011 Winners!
Here are the results from our 2011 food haiku contest. We had so many good entries this year, our judges had a difficult time narrowing them down. As it was, we had a 3-way tie for second place, which I had to break. Thank you for all the submissions! The first prize winner will receive two tickets to Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation at Luxe Autohaus on May 2nd. “Taste … [Read more...] about Food Haiku 2011 Winners!
Pascal Sauton Leaves Carafe Bistro
Pascal Sauton is no longer involved with Carafe, the French bistro on Market street across from the Keller Auditorium. Pascal says "as far as he knows the restaurant will stay open", but that he "has no idea what direction it will take". He is going to "take a little break and pursue some interests I've had for a while".From an email sent to friends, "Over the past 7 and … [Read more...] about Pascal Sauton Leaves Carafe Bistro
Survey 2011: Best Group Dining
This pretty much fell along the lines of whatever restaurants in town have a group table, and are reasonably priced. Not sure why I even asked this question, though number 2 was a surprise.Out of 556 votes:Toro Bravo – 120 NE Russell St., Portland. Map (503) 281-4464 My review. Andina – 1314 Northwest Glisan Street, Portland, OR Map (503) 228-9535 You can read my … [Read more...] about Survey 2011: Best Group Dining
Survey 2011: Best New Restaurants
Only a few questions results left -next week I will finish with Best Restaurants. For those of you who will ask, yes, all of these opened in 2010. Fin would have placed second, but it isn't open anymore, so those votes were eliminated. However, they get an honorable mention.Out of 554 votes:Tasty N Sons -25% of the total votes. 3808 North Williams Ave., Portland, OR … [Read more...] about Survey 2011: Best New Restaurants