These are our Reader’s choices for 2013 from our survey of over 1000 readers

I thought this new question would get more votes than it did. However, I was using two different polling services for testing reasons, and forgot to include this new question in one version of the poll. On top of that, very few people voted for anything! Still, there were some clear winners, with VQ and Meriwethers taking the lion's share of the vote.208 votes … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Outdoor Dining Space in Portland

The results are in for our 2013 Best Pizza in Portland. First, it's always interesting to look at the results from previous years:2012 - Apizza Scholls, Ken's Artisan, Dove Vivi, Nostrana, Lovely's Fifty Fifty. 2011 - Ken's Artisan, Apizza Scholls, Dove Vivi, Nostrana, Hot Lips. 2010 - Ken's Artisan, Apizza Scholls, NostranaFor 2013, the rankings were exactly the … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Pizza in Portland

Once again I asked the question, "what is the best coffeehouse in Portland?" As always, the results proved  interesting.In 2012, the ranking was: 1) Ristretto Roasters, 2) Barista Coffee, 3) Stumptown Coffee, 4) Heart, 5) Coava, 6) Coffeehouse NW, and 7) Extracto. For 2013, everything has changed.Out of 1704 votes: 1. Barista Coffee - 18.74% of the total vote. Our … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Coffeehouse in Portland