How does Tous le Jours stand up to Oyatsupan? Not long after I rediscovered Oyatsupan Japanese Bakers in Beaverton, I happened upon Tous les Jours Bakery which recently opened in central Beaverton. It too is an Asian bakery, this time "French-Asian inspired baked goods". I'd never heard of the chain before and wondered if it would be a better, closer-in option to … [Read more...] about Review: Tous le Jours Bakery
Review: Tous le Jours Bakery
James Beard Foundation Announces 2019 Finalists
James Beard voters leave Portland out of national awards. It seems like they just came out with the semi-finalists list, but the James Beard Foundation Award nominations for 2019 have been narrowed down to just a few semi-finalists in the Portland area. We were left out of all the national awards: For Best Chef Northwest:Peter Cho - Han Oak Katy Millard - Coquine … [Read more...] about James Beard Foundation Announces 2019 Finalists
Little Bean “Chickpea Ice Cream” Opens Monday 4/1
This is interesting enough to report - Little Bean, the latest venture from Micah Camden of Blue Star Donuts and Super Deluxe is opening Monday at 1241 NW Johnson St., in Portland. That's between REI and Jamison Square in the Pearl District. Here is the press release - Little Bean products are based entirely on the non-dairy, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, non-GMO, … [Read more...] about Little Bean “Chickpea Ice Cream” Opens Monday 4/1
Review Oyatsupan Japanese Bakers, Beaverton
In 2016 our little food world was abuzz with talk about a new Japanese Bakery which had just opened in Beaverton - Oyatsupan. I made the trip out and wasn't particularly impressed. Fast forward to 2019 when I was helping a friend move a few blocks away and I decided to give it another try. I'm glad I did; all of the issues from my first visit have been remedied.The … [Read more...] about Review Oyatsupan Japanese Bakers, Beaverton
Park Kitchen Closes Permanently
After discontinuing regular dinner service in October 2018, Park Kitchen has officially closed the doors. There are few Portland restaurants which I'd call "icons", but this was one of them. The restaurant was one of the first in Portland that I truly loved. In its heyday, the food coming out of the kitchen was often the best in the city. The restaurant floundered in recent … [Read more...] about Park Kitchen Closes Permanently