Our guide to Portland's Best Bakeries (Last updated: 3.23 - Add Lovejoy Bakers back to the list, as it was sold to the folks behind Great North Coffee, and so far they are doing a much better job, updated Baker & Spice, updated Bake Shop. 12.22 - Removed La Rose Patisserie in Beaverton which changed ownership and has gone downhill. Added a quick look at Champagne Poetry on … [Read more...] about Guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries & Patisseries
The Best Restaurants in Portland 2009
The three best new restaurant in Portland 2009 as voted by our readers are:Laurelhurst Market - double the votes of anyone else. 3155 E Burnside St., Portland. Beaker & Flask - it looks like the long wait for Kevin to open this restaurant was well worth the time. Our review. 727 SE Washington St., Portland Metrovino - part wine bar, part upscale … [Read more...] about The Best Restaurants in Portland 2009
Restaurant Survey 2010: Food Trends
You can see the results of the entire Best of Portland 2010, including the "Best Restaurant in Portland" here, But first...2010: FOOD TREND IN DESPERATE NEED OF RETIREMENTBacon - by overwhelming majority Pork Belly - wow, people are really over bacon Foams - a very distant 3rdMy vote: I'm a bit tired of bacon myself 2010: THE NEXT BIG FOOD TREND … [Read more...] about Restaurant Survey 2010: Food Trends
Ode to Mr. Glen Bell
Glen Bell Jr., the founder of Taco Bell, died yesterday. I thought it appropriate to re-run this post from 2005.When I first left home for college, I ended up living in student housing directly next to a Taco Bell. My residence was on the third floor, and early every morning when they started cooking for the day, the smell of simmering beef and refried beans would waft … [Read more...] about Ode to Mr. Glen Bell
Food Fraud: Fake Sushi, Cheese and More
We are seeing stories like this often: one type of food being passed off as another. In the past I've written about inorganic produce being sold as organic, foreign produce as local, farmed fish sold as wild, fish being completely mislabeled... the list goes on. After reading the following article, I'm starting to wonder about everything I see in the stores. Is there any truth … [Read more...] about Food Fraud: Fake Sushi, Cheese and More