Updated - Tasty n Sons has now closed.Updated 10/17 - Tasty & Sons is a new concept by John Gorham of Toro Bravo, branching out from Spanish food. This cuisine is more "Americana", but there are lots of interesting foreign dishes as well, so be adventurous and explore the menu.One thing to keep in mind: the food is generally served "family-style". Most of it is … [Read more...] about Review: Tasty n Sons (Tasty n Daughters)
Food Limerick Winners 2010!
Here are the results from our 2010 Food Limerick Contest There were so many great entries in the food limerick contest this year, the judges had a difficult time picking their top favorites! Unfortunately, not everyone can win, so we've narrowed it down to the top eleven, and you all were kind enough to vote for your favorites. They are highlighted below in bold.Where to … [Read more...] about Food Limerick Winners 2010!
Review: Toro Bravo Restaurant
Note: Toro Bravo closed in 2020.To understand Spanish food, it helps to have a little understanding of the culture behind it Spain tugs at something deep in my soul. Maybe it is because taste, music, and memory are so closely intertwined, but every time I hear flamenco, I flash back to a time 25 years ago.I was living in Healdsburg in the Sonoma Valley, where I … [Read more...] about Review: Toro Bravo Restaurant
Food Limerick Contest 2010!
In July of 2006, I ran a "Food Limerick" contest. It turned out to be one of the most popular contests ever. Thanks to some generous sponsors, I'm going to have a 2010 contest!A good limerick is not an easy feat. The first two lines come easy enough, but the next aren't quite so easy. Pay careful attention to the examples below. For that reason, I'll make it worth your … [Read more...] about Food Limerick Contest 2010!
Food Writer Karen Brooks Dumped as Part of Oregonian Purge
Karen Brooks, dining editor for the Oregonian was laid off this week. As the newspaper industry has crumbled over the past few years, many long-term Oregonian employees have been offered excellent buyout packages. Apparently, Karen never took advantage of those offers. Now she has been laid off.Perhaps her long tenure with previous publisher Fred Stickel had her feeling … [Read more...] about Food Writer Karen Brooks Dumped as Part of Oregonian Purge