Once again, Portland Food and Drink readers pick the best restaurants in Portland. As normal for this survey, I'm only listing the restaurants that stand out from the others by a large margin. Results were much tighter this year than in the past - once we get past Pok Pok, the spread is just 196 votes between the rest of the restaurants on the list. The difference between Le … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: The Best Restaurants in Portland
Reader Survey 2013: The Best Restaurants in Portland
Reader Survey 2013: Best New Restaurants in Portland
As the economy recovers, it seems like we are getting a wealth of new restaurants in Portland. However, unlike last year, only five restaurants received significantly more votes than any others. Will the top choices be successful? Sometimes folks in the hardcore food community go for the new, shiny ball, forgetting the hits from a few years ago. Here is a look back at previous … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best New Restaurants in Portland
Interview: Gabriel Rucker – Portland’s Giant in His Prime
Over the next few months, I'll be running a series of articles which first appeared in About Face Magazine by Chris Angelus of Portland Food Adventures. Here is the first one - an interview with James Beard "Best Chef Northwest" award winner 2013, Gabriel Rucker. "The counter at Le Pigeon -- just go with what Gabe wants," That’s a common response from Portland’s chefs when … [Read more...] about Interview: Gabriel Rucker – Portland’s Giant in His Prime
Sponsored Post: Fall Harvest Market at Cristom Vineyards September 28th
Sponsored post: Picture the quintessential setting for a farmer’s market with Cristom wine, along with 15 of the vineyard’s favorite purveyors and you've got Cristom’s inaugural Harvest Market. On Sept. 28th, sample and purchase from some of the best Northwest growers, bakers, artists, culinary specialists from 11 – 3 p.m at Cristom Vineyards.Cristom will offer … [Read more...] about Sponsored Post: Fall Harvest Market at Cristom Vineyards September 28th
Book Review – The Artisan Jewish Deli at Home
When I first started flipping though "The Artisan Jewish Deli at Home" by local authors Michael Zusman and Nick Zukin, I was a bit puzzled. It's not a slick book. Yes, there are glossy photographs, but they aren't impossibly perfect as are those in many books these days. There is no dust jacket, and the layout is a bit utilitarian. Don't get me wrong - the photos and layout are … [Read more...] about Book Review – The Artisan Jewish Deli at Home