Per Se, the New York City restaurant owned by Thomas Keller of Napa's French Laundry fame, received a "C" grade in a recent health inspection. From the New York Times - Its $310 tasting menu makes Per Se one of New York City's most expensive restaurants, but its "C'' grade from health inspectors puts it near the bottom of the heap when it comes to sanitary violations.Per … [Read more...] about Surprising Health Dept. Grades for NYC’s Per Se, Pok Pok
Surprising Health Dept. Grades for NYC’s Per Se, Pok Pok
World Foods Opens in the Pearl District
World Foods has opened a new store in Portland's Pearl District. Located at the intersection of 9th and Northwest Everett in the space that last housed Local Choice. This is the second branch of the well known SW Barbur Boulevard market.The stock at the new store seems similar to the original World Foods - a little bit of a lot of things, with a wide selection of … [Read more...] about World Foods Opens in the Pearl District
A Bit More Italy – Part 4: What? More Steps!
This is the third in a four-part series: You can read the entire journal from the beginning here.For me, the best way to figure out an Italian train schedule is to jump on the internet, pull up Italia Rail, and look on the site. Otherwise, I end up confused and spend six hours going north to end up one hour east. Even so, I occasionally have a "wrong train adventure." This … [Read more...] about A Bit More Italy – Part 4: What? More Steps!
Bits and Pieces of News for 2.25.14
Some new news, some older stories that have been sitting forever!Barbur World Foods is opening their Pearl District store at 830 NW Everett, where Local Choice Market used to be, this Friday. If you've never been to the original on SW Barbur and Capitol Hwy, it's an experience. The Barbur store has a small selection of wine, excellent - and some unusual produce, a large … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces of News for 2.25.14
How Mushrooms Grow
A nicely filmed piece on a mushroom farm from How Does It Grow? a multi-platform food education initiative rooted in agricultural literacy. Through a series of innovative web videos, books and curricula, we aim to bridge the knowledge gap between the food on our plate and the plants in the field. … [Read more...] about How Mushrooms Grow