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 Face If someone were to tell you there’s a James Beard nominated chef plating some of the most … [Read more...] about Interview: Chef Justin Wills
Interviews: Honest dialog with people in the food industry
We have done many interviews over the years with chefs, restaurant owners, cooks and more, The result is an honest dialog with people in the food industry. You'll find the list includes chefs, pastry chefs, winemakers, authors, coffee roasters and more. Browse the list to get insight on what makes the Portland Oregon food scene such a success.
Interview: Scott Dolich – Park Kitchen
This is another in a series of interviews which first appeared in About Face Magazine by Chris Angelus of Portland Food Adventures. My thanks to Chris and About Face. Chef/owner of Park Kitchen - Humbly at the Center of it All I met with Scott Dolich for this interview on the patio of the Bent Brick. Scott was … [Read more...] about Interview: Scott Dolich – Park Kitchen
Interview: Rick Gencarelli of Lardo
An award-winning cookbook author and chef’s perspective from the confines of a Portland food cart. 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 Face. Since this interview was written, Rick has gone … [Read more...] about Interview: Rick Gencarelli of Lardo
Interview: Chef Jason French of Ned Ludd
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 Face If Portland were to elect a culinary ambassador, Jason Francis French would be high in the running. He wouldn’t necessarily be appointed for his … [Read more...] about Interview: Chef Jason French of Ned Ludd
Interview: John Gorham – Firing on All Cylinders
This is the second in a series of interviews which first appeared in About Face Magazine by Chris Angelus of the terrific Portland Food Adventures. Maybe it’s an ego thing, but I take this whole Portland thing seriously. So, as it so often does, when the query comes from people who have a couple of days to grab … [Read more...] about Interview: John Gorham – Firing on All Cylinders
Interview: Gabriel Rucker – Portland’s Giant in His Prime
Over the next few months, I'll be running a series of articles which first appeared in About Face Magazine by Chris Angelus of Portland Food Adventures. Here is the first one - an interview with James Beard "Best Chef Northwest" award winner 2013, Gabriel Rucker. "The counter at Le Pigeon -- just go with what Gabe … [Read more...] about Interview: Gabriel Rucker – Portland’s Giant in His Prime
Interview: Scott Dolich of Park Kitchen
Reposted from 2006, an interview with Scott Dolich of Park Kitchen and the Bent Brick, by Nancy Rommelmann. Scott Dolich, owner/chef of Park Kitchen, sits in his private office, i.e., a park bench across from the restaurant, within feet of two middle-aged dudes playing a loose game of pick-up basketball. It’s warm … [Read more...] about Interview: Scott Dolich of Park Kitchen
Interview: Jehnee Rains of Suzette Creperie
Nancy Rommelmann Interviews Jehnee Rains - Suzette Creperie Before Jehnee Rains became a pastry chef, she was a painter, and to hear the thirtysomething Portland native tell it, the enthusiasms are the same: a fascination with color, with texture; a curiosity as to how elements might work together, and a character … [Read more...] about Interview: Jehnee Rains of Suzette Creperie