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Paley’s Place Closing For Good
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…
Historic Steamboat Inn for Sale in Southern Oregon
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 ownership Photo credit: Stevie Sayler ROSEBURG, Ore. (September 23, 2021) –…
Vivienne Bakery Rebrands – Opening as Vivienne Kitchen & Pantry
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…
Ever Popular Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese “2020 Best Cheese in the World” Now Available
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…
Please Help the Chesa’s of Ataula, 180Xurros and Masia Rebuild Their Home
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…
Beginning Friday, Aug. 13, all people in Multnomah County will be required to wear a mask in indoor public spaces.
August 9, 2021 Beginning Friday, Aug. 13, all people in Multnomah County will be required to wear a mask in indoor public spaces. Masks will be required, regardless of vaccination status, for all people 5 and older (2 years and older if tolerated). Video of Multnomah County issues executive order mandating masks in…
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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…
Your Guide to Portland Oregon Distilleries
A complete list of distilleries open to the public in the Portland area. Updated 9/22 – Added Aviation Gin. Updated 503 Distillery, Trail Distilling award, added Branch Point Distillery, Hood River Distillers, remove Big Bottom Distillery (closed), remove Eastside Distilling (closed tasting rooms) updated map, misc. updates….
Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?
We’ve all seen expensive tonic waters in the grocery store, but are they worth the price? 7.15.22 – add East Imperial tonic water.7.5.22 Added two new tonics – Betty Buzz, and Cipriani Foods. Over the years many people have asked me what are the best tonic waters,…
The Best Portland Coffeehouses
A Guide to Great Portland Coffee Coffee flight at Either/Or Portland has a collective passion for coffee that’s borderline obsessive. It is easy to find beans freshly roasted to your tastes here, as well as that velvety ambrosia known as a properly made…
What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 44 Brands
Best Coconut Waters 10.31 – 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…
Guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries & Patisseries
Our guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries (Last updated: 9.22 – Removed Lovejoy Bakers which has gone way downhill. Removed La Rose Patisserie in Beaverton which changed ownership and has gone downhill. Added quick look at Champagne Poetry on SE Hawthorne, which is the new patisserie from the…