Back in May of 2012, The Oregonian's David Sarasohn gave New Delhi, an Indian restaurant located in a failing strip mall off of SW Barbur Blvd a good review, and being a fan of the cuisine, I decided to give it a try.Without going into detail, let's just say that it was one of my worst Indian food experiences. We ate less than half our meal and fled, wondering if we'd been … [Read more...] about SW Portland New Delhi Restaurant Closed – Resplendent Table to Open
Potential James Beard Market Design Unveiled – Do We Need It?
After years of controversy, the James Beard Public Market has released a potential design from the Oslo and New York based Snøhetta.According to James Beard Public Market planners, the market will be at the west end of the Morrison Bridge, across from Tom McCall Waterfront Park. They want it to become the "hub and connector to the surrounding cultural, social, and … [Read more...] about Potential James Beard Market Design Unveiled – Do We Need It?
Gabriel Rucker Heads Kitchen at Little Bird Bistro
Gabriel Rucker Returns to Little Bird Bistro. Little Bird Bistro has never had quite the same following as it's older sister Le Pigeon. The food has been good, but not up to the standards of the other restaurant. Today, two-time James Beard Award chef Gabriel Rucker announced that he has taken over the kitchen and "re-imagined" the menu at his downtown Portland restaurant. … [Read more...] about Gabriel Rucker Heads Kitchen at Little Bird Bistro
Paydirt to Open in the Zipper Project
The people behind The Old Gold are opening Paydirt, on the corner of NE 28th and Sandy.While our technical location will be 2724 NE Pacific St., Paydirt is sharing the Zipper with Seven Virtues Coffee Roasters, Bang Nails, and four micro restaurants: Bywater Grocery, Slice Pizza Company, ChickPeaDX and Rua. Inside the Zipper building is a large shared dining space, and … [Read more...] about Paydirt to Open in the Zipper Project
Oregonian Stuns World with Odd Restaurant of the Year Pick
City Social Media Stumbles Under Comment Crush When The Oregonian released their Restaurant of the Year issue this week, the winner left many people scratching their heads. Their choice for ROY, which is apparently not the same as "best restaurant in Portland" (I'll get to that), is Renata.If you are like many people, this announcement was followed by the sound of … [Read more...] about Oregonian Stuns World with Odd Restaurant of the Year Pick