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Outdoor Dining Patio Pages are Back!
I was caught by surprise by the warm weather, and have rushed out the patio dining pages with a few caveats. I’ve culled all of the restaurants that I know have closed. Let…
Nicholas Restaurant Opens New SE Location
The restaurant’s larger footprint adds more indoor seating, an outdoor patio, and a new bar area with a Lebanese-inspired beverage program Photo credit: Bassel Hamieh This is going…
Update from Steve Jones of Cheese Bar
“I was busily working with someone who was interested in taking over the Cheese Bar space, but unfortunately it did not materialize.” Steve Jones I get so many questions…
UCSF Study Claims Line Cooks are at Highest Risk of Dying from Covid-19
A not yet peer-reviewed study from UCSF looked at the highest “risk ratios for mortality,” comparing pandemic time to non-pandemic time, among California residents 18 to 65 years of age. The study found…
Portland Photographer David Reamer Passes
Portland photographer David Lanthan Reamer passed away on February 21st, 2021, of pancreatic cancer. His photos were gorgeous, not just shots of food, but of moments that make the viewer pause to take…
10 Counties Join 21 Others in Bringing Back Indoor Dining
A Total of 31 of Oregon’s 36 Counties Are Open for Indoor Dining as of Friday Some good news today! Wilsonville, OR– Oregon counties are on the move again with an announcement today…
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Your Guide to Portland Oregon Distilleries
A complete list of distilleries open to the public in the Portland area. Updated 9/22…
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…
The Best Portland Coffeehouses
A Guide to Great Portland Coffee Coffee flight at Either/Or Portland…
Guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries & Patisseries
Our guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries (Last updated: 3.23 – Add Lovejoy Bakers back to…
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2021-2023 Permanent Restaurant Closures
This list of recently closed Portland restaurants as of 9/23 In the order of most recent closures first. Tercet – reader Berlu – closes 12/31. Bakery will reopen on weekends as of 1/20 with pastries, savory items and soups. Pied Cow – KGW News JaCivas Bakery –…
What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 44 Brands
Best Coconut Waters 5/3 – Added Eliya Organic King Coconut Water. Updated Pure Squeeze. Added photos. What are the best coconut waters? Judging by the amount of shelf space devoted to them in grocery stores, coconut water is a popular item. Not being a huge fan of…
