Five Portland Restaurants Covered by Oprah Magazine I wondered why readers from Oprah's domain was on the site over the summer, and now I know. A reader alerted me they were doing a roundup of restaurants for their November issue.Since buying Oprah Magazine was a direct assault on my masculinity, I hoped to find the article online, but it isn't there yet. Instead, I threw … [Read more...] about Oprah on Portland Restaurants,
Oprah on Portland Restaurants,
Review: Broadway Grill and Brewery – First Impressions
I *want* to like Broadway Grill and Brewery. It's clear from the packed house on Day Two that others want to do the same thing. And the hordes of staff - from bussers to waitstaff to managers - are bound and determined, in a kind of 'grit your teeth and SMILE' way, to *make* you like them.BUT - the nickel and diming starts early on, with a .95 cent charge to substitute … [Read more...] about Review: Broadway Grill and Brewery – First Impressions
What the Hell is Molecular Gastronomy?
"Molecular gastronomy is the application of science to culinary practice and more generally gastronomical phenomena." So says Wikipedia. It is also a book written by the French scientist, Hervé This.This (pronounced teess) is a chemist working with the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (the National Institute of Agronomic Research) and the College de … [Read more...] about What the Hell is Molecular Gastronomy?
Rose & Raindrop Closing, Selmelier a Salty Profession
Those of you who follow my site, know that I am a fan of Vikram Vij, owner of an Indian restaurant in Vancouver BC. There's a good interview with him on this food blog, about his new cookbook. Interesting reading. Makes me want to go back to Vij for dinner. _____________________________________________In case you haven't heard, Rose and Raindrop will be closing for good at … [Read more...] about Rose & Raindrop Closing, Selmelier a Salty Profession
Review: Helser’s Restaurant
I went to Helser’s once when I had been driving around Oregon for days, hosting a friend from Switzerland, staying in fancy hotels and eating rich food. I was ready to settle back into my Portland routine and calm down, eat something simple and tasty. Manuela was still looking for a place to eat breakfast in America where she could get only what she wanted – pancakes and fruit … [Read more...] about Review: Helser’s Restaurant