Pulitzer Prize winning Restaurant Critic Jonathan Gold dies

Jonathan Gold, long-time Los Angeles food critic has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 57.In 2006, writer Nancy Rommelmann introduced me to Jonathan Gold at a Portland conference. I had no idea who he was, but was impressed by two things; that Nancy seemed happy to see him, and he was the opposite of pretentious. My conversation with him later that day reinforced … [Read more...] about Pulitzer Prize winning Restaurant Critic Jonathan Gold dies

SuperDeluxe by Micah Camden opens in SE Portland SuperDeluxe, the latest venture by Little Big Burger founders Micah Camden and Matt Lynch has opened to long lines and enthusiastic crowds. The menu is simple and focused. Breakfast is available from 6 am - 11 am - egg and cheese sandwiches, with the option to add avocado, bacon or sausage from $3.25. They also have hash browns … [Read more...] about A Look at the New SuperDeluxe in Portland

I wanted to put up this request from John Gorham over Toro Bravo, Tasty n Alder/Sons, MEC, Shalom Y'all. etc.  From what I've been told, it sounds like John is doing great in his recovery from a brain tumor. Such a good cause; you'll see me there. Hi, this is John. You don't hear from me often but I want to share a personal story with you.My grandfather passed away from a … [Read more...] about John Gorham – Walk with Me to Fight Cancer

Confused yet? Kachinka, the sister restaurant to the highly vaunted Kachka, is opening on Friday, July 6th in the space being vacated when the original restaurant closes on the 3rd to move to a larger location. The new Kachka will open sometime in July at 960 SE 11th Ave in Portland.Kachinka is a more casual restaurant, "evoking a happy hour vibe all night long, 7 nights a … [Read more...] about Kachinka Opens Next Week in Kachka’s Original Location

Alto Bajo restaurant retooling with new chef, new menu Alto Bajo, the "Mexican-inspired" restaurant has replaced executive chef Chip Barnes who has moved back to Chicago with newly-promoted opening sous chef Bryant Kryck.The much-anticipated restaurant which opened about this time in 2017 will still serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, but menu prices have dropped a bit, … [Read more...] about Alto Bajo Retools, With New Chef and Menus