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Kachka begins the new year with a new business model to advance wage equity
Kachka is doing away with tips, and instead, charging a 22% service fee, using it to offer a minimum of $25 per hour for employees along with free healthcare, profit sharing etc.
The Paley’s – A Classic Way to End
In a press release, the Paley’s wax rhapsodic about their last night. In Russian, the word “love” is only reserved for people, not places or things, but at Paley’s Place, Kimberly and I endeavored…
Now Open: The Woodsman Tavern Returns!
OPENED 2011. CLOSED 2018. OPENING AGAIN TONIGHT. After a 3-year hibernation, it’s our pleasure to reopen the doors at The Woodsman Tavern. A Pacific Northwest-inspired restaurant and tavern, The Woodsman offers a warm respite…
L’Abb’e at the Mallory Hotel Menu from 1945
Old Mallory Hotel Menus offer a peek into another time. I got a response to this post from the grandson of the owners – Thanks for posting this menu from L’Abbe at The…
Carlo Lamagna Names Food & Wine Best New Chefs 2021
[caption id="attachment_38736" align="alignright" width="400"] Lumpia at Magna Restaurant Carlo Lamagna, the chef/owner behind the Filipino restaurant Magna, has been name as “One of the best new chefs of 2021” by Food and Wine…
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2021-2022 Permanent Restaurant Closures
This list of recently closed restaurants in the Portland Metro area. It will be updated regularly. In the order of most recent closures first. Note that I don’t normally link to Facebook (FB) or Instagram sites because I just end up with a broken link in a…
What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 44 Brands
Best Coconut Waters 1.10 – new update soon with new coconut waters. Updated 9.22 – added Coco Goods to the top 10. Demoted Harmless Harvest and reordered our recommended list. What are the best coconut waters? Judging by the amount of shelf space devoted to them in…