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Oprah on Portland Restaurants,

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Five Portland Restaurants Covered by Oprah Magazine I wondered why readers from Oprah's domain was on the site over the summer, and now I know. A reader alerted me they were doing a roundup of restaurants for their November issue.Since buying Oprah Magazine was a direct assault on my masculinity, I hoped to find the article online, but it isn't there yet. Instead, I threw … [Read more...] about Oprah on Portland Restaurants,

Review: Pok Pok – To Go Food

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Refreshed 4.11  Note that this review is for the to-go shack and not for the Pok Pok dining room reviewed here, or Whiskey Soda Lounge across the street. You'll find the menu and food here is very similar at the new Pok Pok Noi on Prescot at NE 15th.It was a chilly night, and I felt like the fox that had gotten into the chicken coop. Crispy, crackly chicken skin gave gently … [Read more...] about Review: Pok Pok – To Go Food

Michael Hebberoy to Start “One Pot” in Seattle

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Thanks to "Sam" for the following story from the Seattle PI. STRANGELY, A STRIKING new addition to Seattle's restaurant scene is going to be a non-restaurant.Vagabond, a regular communal dinner venue "opening" Oct. 23, is a joint venture between Gabriel Claycamp of the Culinary Communion cooking classes and Michael Hebberoy, formerly a partner in a shining-star restaurant … [Read more...] about Michael Hebberoy to Start “One Pot” in Seattle

Should Waiters Announce the Prices of Specials?

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Also at the NY Times, food critic Frank Bruni asks, "Should waiters give you the prices when they announce the specials?" "Several readers introduced and discussed the issue of whether servers should mention the prices of the specials they recite. There are strong arguments for and against it.For it: diners shouldn’t be put in a position where they have to ask what the … [Read more...] about Should Waiters Announce the Prices of Specials?

Review: Le Pigeon

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Almost since the day they opened, I’ve been hearing good things about Chef Gabriel Rucker and his restaurant Le Pigeon. I went for the first time a month ago, and have been going back ever since.The entire restaurant is made up of a large open kitchen, about seven farmhouse-style tables, and a chef’s counter where you can watch the action. On nice days, there are a couple … [Read more...] about Review: Le Pigeon