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    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

    What are the things that matter most to you when you dine out?

    By Ken Collura Last Update April 20, 2018 22 Comments

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    What are the things that matter most to you when you dine out? They include ambiance, location, pricing, quality of food and service. The best restaurants provide all of these elements, although sometimes there are certain places which we frequent, but aren’t exactly sure why. The French would call this the je ne sais quoi factor.When polls are taken in the major food and … [Read more...] about What are the things that matter most to you when you dine out?

    Interview: Chef Pascal Sauton

    By Nancy Rommelmann Last Update January 3, 2017 15 Comments

    Pascal Sauton

    Pascal Sauton, chef and owner of Carafe, laughs easily, charms effortlessly, and exudes the sort of corporeal bonhomie one associates with the proprietor of a French bistro. Born and trained in France, with cooking sojourns in New York to South America, Sauton deliberately set down stakes in Portland, because, he says, “Oregon is a candy store for chefs.” Over cappuccino, … [Read more...] about Interview: Chef Pascal Sauton

    A James Beard House Dinner or My Quest for Quail Eggs, Tamarind Paste and Banana Leaves

    By Ken Collura Last Update April 20, 2018 15 Comments

    Andina James Beard dinner

    By Ken ColluraFor those of you who don’t know who James Beard was, here’s a quick explanation: James Beard was born in Portland, Oregon in the early 1900’s. His desire was to be in the theater in his early years, but failing in that endeavor, he turned to a passion he had gained from his family - food and cooking. It became apparent that he had a distinct ability to write … [Read more...] about A James Beard House Dinner or My Quest for Quail Eggs, Tamarind Paste and Banana Leaves

    Interview: Chef Marco Shaw of Fife

    By Nancy Rommelmann Last Update April 20, 2018 23 Comments

    Chef Marco Shaw

    [Note from FoodDude: Marco Fife sold his restaurant in 2009 and moved from Portland. However, this interview is still a fascinating read]The gleaming copper structure on NE Fremont could easily be mistaken for a luxury goods shop, until one walks inside, and senses one’s stepped into a dinner party, one hosted five nights a week by chef Marco Shaw.“It should be like … [Read more...] about Interview: Chef Marco Shaw of Fife

    Monday Interview: Reinventing The Meal

    By Michael Charles Last Update May 8, 2017 32 Comments

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    Crack interview journalist, Charlie Michaels, checks in from the trenches of the Portland food world. This is, of course, a spoof. Her report:Ever since Edward Chumleigh-Jensen-Smythe-Haskell and his wife, Tanya, exploded on the Portland dining scene a few months ago, the cognoscenti in our fair burg have been all atwitter. The reason: an exciting new definition of food is … [Read more...] about Monday Interview: Reinventing The Meal

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