Beckoning Educated Palates at Restaurant Beck This is the third in a series of interviews which first appeared in About Face Magazine by Chris Angelus of the terrific Portland Food Adventures. My thanks to About FaceIf someone were to tell you there’s a James Beard nominated chef plating some of the most imaginative and beautiful dishes in Oregon, any good food-lover in … [Read more...] about Interview: Chef Justin Wills
Food Writing Archive
This category could be about anything having to do with food: Food Haiku, Limericks, Contests, Essays, Trips down memory line, musings about life... whatever strikes my fancy, and doesn't fit into the other categories
2015 Wine Haiku Contest Winner!
Voting has ended for the 2015 wine haiku contest, and we have a clear winner. With 33% of the vote, Miles takes the prize: Mute crystal balls hang, Tendrils, clusters, shimmering, Vineyard chandelier Runner-up with 24%: work day is over pour a glass of pinot noir let your troubles go Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to show us your creativity! … [Read more...] about 2015 Wine Haiku Contest Winner!
In Depth Review: Gas Station Food
On April 1st, in the spirit of great culinary adventures, I decided to tackle America's most overlooked cuisine: the gas station:A few years ago, food critic and Gourmet Magazine editor Ruth Reichl published her "Never List" of words that should never be used in a review. I am proud to say I used them all here. I also broke almost all of William Zinsser's guidelines for … [Read more...] about In Depth Review: Gas Station Food
Book Review: Food Lover’s Guide to Portland 2nd Edition
With the first edition of the Food Lover’s Guide to Portland, writer Liz Crain filled a need, pulling together a list of the best food purveyors in Portland and giving gentle reminders of the bounty that is our amazing food scene. This new, second edition expands on it, with over thirty new full listings, 150 new businesses, a food cart chapter by Brett Burnmeister of Food … [Read more...] about Book Review: Food Lover’s Guide to Portland 2nd Edition
The Backlot Dims: Remembering Joan Rivers
A story about one of the most memorable celebrities I have ever met - Joan Rivers. So, picture this: late 1970s. I’m bartending at a fern bar. Remember those? Boston ferns in macramé, fake antiques, everyone in polyester so slick you could slide right off the barstool.I’d been there maybe three months. Just long enough to know that in Hollywood, nobody wants a beer. They … [Read more...] about The Backlot Dims: Remembering Joan Rivers