Every year I ask this question, and I'm always surprised by the answers. This year is no different. The "winners" are,Ava Genes Pok Pok Smallwares OXIt is worth noting that all of these made the Best Restaurants or the Best New Restaurants list. In 2012 The Woodsman Tavern was at the top, in 2010 the list was made up of Ping, Nel Centro and Clyde … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: I Thought This Restaurant Would Be Great, But I Didn’t Like It!
Reader Survey 2013: I Thought This Restaurant Would Be Great, But I Didn’t Like It!
Is Wine-tasting Junk Science?
I've often been disappointed by a highly-rated wine. At the same time, I've found wines at the other end of the judging scale that I really liked. Over the years, it seems that my palate can vary from day to day, which can be really annoying when I open bottles of wine over a few weeks, and less impressed than before.I thought it was just me, but when I was viewing the … [Read more...] about Is Wine-tasting Junk Science?
Trigger, Pasta Allegro Close; Little T Bakery Opening New Store
Portland Monthly Magazine reports that Trigger, the Tex-Mex restaurant from Tommy Habetz and company will close, to reopen as another Bunk. This isn't exactly a surprise: the location under the Wonder Ballroom was a bit strange and frequently competed with the ballroom and Toro Bravo for neighborhood parking spaces. That, coupled with a kitchen that never seemed to get its feet … [Read more...] about Trigger, Pasta Allegro Close; Little T Bakery Opening New Store
Metrovino to close
Metrovino R.I.P? According to a reader, Metrovino will be closing. According to the tip, Saturday was their last weekend service. Attempts to make a reservation for this week on OpenTable results in a "restaurant offline" message. When Metrovino opened on the North end of the Pearl District, it was replacing another failed restaurant DF. The restaurant received mostly positive … [Read more...] about Metrovino to close
Reader Survey 2013: Best Late Night Snack in Portland
What are the best places to get late night food in Portland? If you've worked late, partied late, or perhaps you just watched one too many Taco Bell commercials, this list is for you.Whatever reason, the winners in the 2013 survey are shaking up things a little bit.Out of 592 votes:1. Biwa - This popular Japanese restaurant hidden away in the SE industrial area, has … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Late Night Snack in Portland