Chizu, the newest business venture by Steve Jones, is now open at 1126 SW Alder Street in Portland. A little sister to perennial Portland favorite, the Cheese Bar, Chizi bills itself as "a whole new way to experience cheese".Chizu, is the Japanese word for cheese, and Steve thought the sushi bar format would work well for his specialty. The menu lists about 30 cheeses at … [Read more...] about Chizu Now Open in SW Portland!
Chizu Now Open in SW Portland!
Red and Black Cafe R.I.P.
First noticed by OregonLive, the Red and Black Cafe has announced on Facebook that they are closing. The 15 year old Southeast Portland restaurant known for its vegan menu (though it never made any of our "Best of Portland Vegetarian" lists), gained notoriety in 2010 for refusing to sell a cup of coffee to a Portland police officer. To Our Friends, Family and Community,The … [Read more...] about Red and Black Cafe R.I.P.
Portland Chefs Named as James Beard 2015 Finalists
The finalists for the 2015 James Beard Awards were announced this morning. Three Portland chefs are still in the competition for Best Chef Northwest. They are Greg Denton and Gabriel Quiñónez of Ox restaurant, and Justin Woodward of Castagna. They will be going up against three Washington State chefs - Renée Erickson of The Whale Wins, Seattle, Blaine Wetzel, The Willows Inn on … [Read more...] about Portland Chefs Named as James Beard 2015 Finalists
Elevated Arsenic Levels in Wines – What it Means
When I was 18, I clearly remember my dad saying that "life is too short to drink cheap wine". I'm sure he meant we shouldn't drink bad wine, and I've taken it as an anthem. I'd rather drink good wine occasionally than drink bad wine frequently.I thought of him today when I heard a story on CBS This Morning. According to an alarmist website set up by a law firm filing a … [Read more...] about Elevated Arsenic Levels in Wines – What it Means
Steven Smith of Smith Tea Dies
Sad news tonight. According to the Oregonian, local teamaker Steven Smith has died from liver cancer at age 65.Back in the early 1970s, Smith started Stash Tea, which sold teas and herbal infusions to natural food stores. The company grew to the point where it was sold to a Japanese tea company in 1993; tea drinkers can still find brightly colored tea bags and boxes in … [Read more...] about Steven Smith of Smith Tea Dies