The New York Times released a list of “The 50 places in America we’re most excited about right now.” Portland restaurants Coquine and Eem made the list.The Times article does not rank the restaurants, instead, saying “they reflect the rich mosaic of American dining… Some are classics, still great after decades. Others are …

Paley’s Place, one of Portland’s great restaurants is closing Thanksgiving weekend. In a statement released Monday, the Paley’s said the closure will be permanent. This announcement has hit me hardest if any of the closures over the past few years. I’d write more but I’m in the middle of moving and don’t even have Internet …

This post on the press release site received over 2500 views in a few hours, so I thought I’d move it over here. This is the press release –HISTORIC STEAMBOAT INN FOR SALE IN SOUTHERN OREGON Beloved resort ready for new ownershipPhoto credit: Stevie SaylerROSEBURG, Ore. (September 23, 2021) – Steamboat Inn, the popular …

Ever since Powell’s closed their books for cooks store on SE Hawthorne, I’ve been hoping someone would step up to replace it. Now it is happening. Vivienne Kitchen & Pantry is transforming into Portland’s culinary bookstore and more. Many of you may know Vivienne Bakery, which opened in 2016. Now they are in the process …

In 2019/2020 this Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese won “Best Cheese in the World” out of 3,800 judged at a competition in Bergamo, Italy. It immediately sold out. Now the 2021 version is available. I have a confession. I start watching local cheese cases in the early fall, knowing Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese, 2020/2021 winner of …

You may not have heard what is going on with the Chesa’s, but they have had an unimaginably bad series of events happen since 2020. Here is a post from gofundme.com from Sarah Marshall. These are good people, and if you can possibly afford it, please do what you can. Here is the …