An anonymous email says that Morgan Brownlow has found a new home as executive chef at the longtime lacking Papa Haydn Group. You may remember Morgan from lots of past restaurant gossip posts, but my tipper says that he is calm and humble and looking to find peace in the city he was born in. I hope so - he's a talented guy.Thrillist, the online news magazine, … [Read more...] about Still Hungry? Go Back to the Buffet and Get More Food News!
Still Hungry? Go Back to the Buffet and Get More Food News!
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 FaceIf Portland were to elect a culinary ambassador, Jason Francis French would be high in the running. He wouldn’t necessarily be appointed for his own exceptional cooking skills, nor his notoriety as a … [Read more...] about Interview: Chef Jason French of Ned Ludd
A Holiday Buffet of Restaurant News
Do you like Stephen Tobolowsky, actor and writer of The Dangerous Animals Club? All the cool kids do, so I'm going to shamelessly promote a special Live Wire brunch at Bar Bar this Sunday. @Tobolowsky will be there along with Dana Gould, John Gorham, Liz Crain and the entire Live Wire cast and crew. Stephen has been in many movies, I guarantee you've seen his work. He is also … [Read more...] about A Holiday Buffet of Restaurant News
“Eat with Security” a Whole New Level of Stupidity
My inbox was dealt with an unusually stupid press release today, this one touting a website created by Patrick Quade (before you gasp, the actor is William Quade, this guy is a nobody), which "allows for the public to submit their personal experiences on where they received bad food consequently, ending in food poisoning.According to the website, whenever you experience … [Read more...] about “Eat with Security” a Whole New Level of Stupidity
A Few Changes at Trifecta
Ken Forkish of Ken's Artisan Pizza/Bakery dropped me a note this week about changes at his new restaurant, Trifecta. He's shut Trifecta's bakery for daytime pastry and coffee sales for the time being. He hopes to go open it back up after the city is done with the SE Alder street construction next year.They are still selling bread from 4pm every day. According to Ken, "I'm … [Read more...] about A Few Changes at Trifecta