In spite of some new arrivals on the scene, Portland still isn't a mecca for Chinese food. Why is that? This year, Shandong takes top spot for the best Chinese in Portland, narrowly edging out Lucky Strike. Ocean City moves up slightly, and Wong's continues a downward slide, since its heyday in 2006Previous years:2012 - Lucky Strike, Shandong, Wong's King, Ocean City … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Chinese in Portland
Reader Survey 2013: Best Chinese in Portland
Reader Survey 2013: Best Outdoor Dining Space in Portland
I thought this new question would get more votes than it did. However, I was using two different polling services for testing reasons, and forgot to include this new question in one version of the poll. On top of that, very few people voted for anything! Still, there were some clear winners, with VQ and Meriwethers taking the lion's share of the vote.208 votes … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Outdoor Dining Space in Portland
Reader Survey 2013: Best Pizza in Portland
The results are in for our 2013 Best Pizza in Portland. First, it's always interesting to look at the results from previous years:2012 - Apizza Scholls, Ken's Artisan, Dove Vivi, Nostrana, Lovely's Fifty Fifty. 2011 - Ken's Artisan, Apizza Scholls, Dove Vivi, Nostrana, Hot Lips. 2010 - Ken's Artisan, Apizza Scholls, NostranaFor 2013, the rankings were exactly the … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Pizza in Portland
Three Chefs Pull Out of Feast Portland 2013
From OregonLive.com, three high-profile chefs have pulled out of the chef line-up at Feast Portland: Chef Danny Bowien of Mission Chinese Food, along with David McMillan and Frédéric Morin of Montreal's Joe Beef restaurant. "Both had fully confirmed but had unexpected scheduling conflicts that couldn't be worked out," Feast co-founder Carrie Welch told The Oregonian late … [Read more...] about Three Chefs Pull Out of Feast Portland 2013
Hooters Denies Service to San Diego Mayor
Hooters Restaurant, famous for its objectification of women, has refused to serve San Diego mayor Bob Filner, because of accusations of inappropriate behaviour toward women. Hooters built their business on... how to put this... well-endowed female servers, wearing somewhat revealing clothes, flirting with customers.This is not a corporate decision, though @hooters has … [Read more...] about Hooters Denies Service to San Diego Mayor