[It has been a while since we reviewed Tabla. Since then, it has gone through a few changes. Bruce Bauer over at wineguyworld sent me his impressions from a recent visit. I thought you might find it interesting] Getting value out of any one dish when you eat out isn't too difficult. Here in Portland a plate of the … [Read more...] about Tabla – Another Look
Out of Date Review Archive
As reviews get old and restaurants change chefs, owners or cuisines they can get to the point where they just aren't valid anymore. We'll mark them as such and archive them here.
Review: Nick’s Italian Cafe McMinville
10/13/12. I haven't been to this restaurant in some time, but a source who I trust has told me it has gone way downhill. Please keep this in mind. Just in time for warmer weather, we head south to McMinnville, where new contributor, Hungry Soul, reviews Nick's Italian Cafe. Nick's Italian Cafe has been around … [Read more...] about Review: Nick’s Italian Cafe McMinville
Review: The Gilt Club
Note that Gilt Club changed chef and menu in June 2006. New review will be posted this summer I face a bit of a quandary when a new restaurant comes to town. How long do I wait to make a review? On one hand, readers really want to know what the new places are like before they spend their hard-earned money. Since … [Read more...] about Review: The Gilt Club
Review: Higgins Bar
Lazin’ On a Sunny Afternoon - Marshall Manning reviews the bar at Higgins Restaurant [Note: this review is only of the bar area. There is a full review of the entire restaurant here.] Friday was one of those days I don’t have often enough. It was the kind of day I’d have frequently if I ever got lucky enough to win … [Read more...] about Review: Higgins Bar
Doonesbury Takes On Food Bloggers
Food bloggers will appreciate these! (the links no longer work) … [Read more...] about Doonesbury Takes On Food Bloggers
Review: Wong’s King Seafood (Chinese)
Note: This review has been updated. You can find the new one here. Here is another in my endless string of confessions to you, my 25,000 closest friends: I hate Portland Chinese. I have a lot of Asian friends. When it comes to food, they know I’m always up for Thai or Japanese, but when they suggest Chinese, I … [Read more...] about Review: Wong’s King Seafood (Chinese)
Review: Paley’s Place
Note: This review is out of date, and has been replaced with a completely new one here. Older comments have been left for reference. … [Read more...] about Review: Paley’s Place
Review: Vault Martini
- refreshed 2/12 The first time I walked into Vault Martini I was stunned. Just a few short months before I had been in the Vespa dealership in the same space revisiting a trip to Italy. At that time the building was a dark, dank, greasy, concrete box. Now that Vault had taken over it was transformed. There was no … [Read more...] about Review: Vault Martini