"Portland is a beverage town," Steve Smith says simply. And his beverage of choice is -- and always has been-- tea. Note: sad to report that Steve Smith died in 2015. However, Steven Smith Teamaker is still in business Back in the early 1970s, Smith started Stash Tea, which sold teas and herbal infusions to … [Read more...] about Interview: Steven Smith Teamaker
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: Chefs Kim and Thomas Boyce
Pastry chef Kim Boyce previously of Campanile and husband Thomas, former chef de cuisine at Spago in Los Angeles, Arrive On Portland's Baking Scene She is the author of the highly rated "Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours" released in 2010. She worked for years with Nancy Silverton, founder of Campanile … [Read more...] about Interview: Chefs Kim and Thomas Boyce
Interview – Billy Wilson: Barista Coffee
Sure, you thought that you’ve been in Portland’s hippest coffee shops, sipped on single-origin French press while enjoying the pour over bar, sleek furnishings and espresso equipment that likely is worth more than your car. But now that’s water under the bridge. Add all of that to a high definition surround sound … [Read more...] about Interview – Billy Wilson: Barista Coffee
Interview: Kevin, Brian & Walt of Pine State Biscuits
Kevin, Brian and Walt are anxiously awaiting the opening of their third Pine State Biscuits outlet on NE Alberta and judging by the near constant around-the-block lines at the Farmers’ Market and Belmont shop, the new location will further fuel their cult following. And while the space is double that of their Belmont … [Read more...] about Interview: Kevin, Brian & Walt of Pine State Biscuits
Interview: Dave Machado of Nel Centro, Altabira City Tavern and More
History, Trade, Commerce, Warfare: "In the Center" with Dave Machado Nel Centro, Dave Machado's latest venture, is a hard-hat-only area in late March. Standing amid buckets of grout and workers using acetylene torches, Machado explains how he came to open his third Portland restaurant in the eight-thousand-square-foot … [Read more...] about Interview: Dave Machado of Nel Centro, Altabira City Tavern and More
Interview: Kevin Ludwig of Portland
It doesn't take long to realize the successful chefs and bartenders in this town are a part of a small, tight family. And Kevin Ludwig is definitely an important member. The Portland transplant has been here since 1993 and has strained martinis all over Puddletown's finest dining rooms (Wildwood, Park Kitchen, Paley's … [Read more...] about Interview: Kevin Ludwig of Portland
Interview – Jack Yoss and Adam Berger of Ten 01
A Conversation with Ten 01's Chef Jack Yoss and Owner Adam Berger. [Ten 01 was my pick for Restaurant of the Year for 2008] Timing--like many things in life--is everything. The timing of this interview happened less than a day after Portland Food and Drink named Ten 01, Restaurant of the Year. The two important … [Read more...] about Interview – Jack Yoss and Adam Berger of Ten 01
Interview: Chef Ken Gordon
Perhaps Ken Gordon's t-shirt said it best: "By Reading This You Have Given Me Brief Control of Your Mind." Ken Gordon is half of Kenny & Zukes -- one of Portland's most beloved Jewish delis, and he hasn't gotten to the point of moving 800 pounds of pastrami in a weekend by letting his kitchens get out of … [Read more...] about Interview: Chef Ken Gordon