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A Classic Portland Tale of Yelp Reviews

By Guest Writer Last Update March 16, 2014 19 Comments

By Charley Michaels

God, I love and hate eating out in Portland. Would hate to run a restaurant even more. A Yelp review (names withheld):

Upon entering the ambience was warm welcoming, and lively, but once we were seated it was evident that the noise level was too loud for comfort.… Read the rest

Taste of 2007? Nutmeg

By Guest Writer Last Update April 20, 2018

I’m not sure how it happened, but 2007 marked the Nutmeg Renaissance.

[By “Salty Cod” – Note: this article is fictional. A joke. Not serious. We thought it would be obvious, but we were wrong.… Read the rest

Review: Spella Caffe

By Guest Writer Last Update May 14, 2017 13 Comments

By guest writer Axel Benjamin

Coffee Roaster Andrea Spella tells me over my morning cappuccino that he developed his love for coffee when he was just a kid.

[Updated: Spella Caffe now has a brick and mortar location at 520 SW 5TH Ave.… Read the rest

Those Annoying People with Food Allergies: A Guide

By Guest Writer Last Update March 17, 2014 27 Comments

Having paid my dues in the trenches of restaurant work, I confess to more than mild irritation when faced with diners with food allergies. “I can’t have soy,” says the old lady. “No peanuts!”… Read the rest

Why Are Domestic Wines So Expensive?

By Guest Writer Last Update May 13, 2017 10 Comments

[“PDXMan” saw the comment below, and decided to fill me in. I thought his response was so good, it deserved publishing. I appreciate the time he took crafting his response.]

“Many times imports are a much better bargain then domestics.… Read the rest