Lamb's Strohecker's Market Closing When I first moved to Portland back in the mid 90's, Strohecker's Market was my favorite place to buy wine. I would take the stairs down to the wine cellar and talk to Wayne Strohecker for a good hour about everything wine. Since we had similar tastes, I trusted him to point me towards bottles I would love in their fast selection of wines. … [Read more...] about Strohecker’s Market Closing
Strohecker’s Market Closing
Americano Coffee and Cocktail Bar Brings in Some Heavy Hitters
Americano, the coffee/cocktail bar which will be opening at 2605 East Burnside street, which is just a few blocks East of The Screen Door, has announced that New Orléans chef Chris Debarr and Kate Bolton of San Francisco's Maven will be running the shop, which will open in early March if all goes well.The new shop, is being created by Blair Reynolds who owns Hale Pale and … [Read more...] about Americano Coffee and Cocktail Bar Brings in Some Heavy Hitters
The Cheese Bar to Offer Portland Cheese Course
It's no secret that the Cheese Bar (and especially Chizu) are on my must visit list for Portlander and visitors alike. Now Steve Jones has announced a cheese course for those who are interested in learning more about French blues, Spanish Basque cheeses, or what is happening with cheese right here in the Pacific Northwest.Cheesemongers Sarah Mooney and Madilyn Dillen will … [Read more...] about The Cheese Bar to Offer Portland Cheese Course
Tokyo Ramen Shop Afuri Coming to Portland
The eagle eyes at Willamette Week have found some gold in the latest list of Portland liquor license applications. The Tokyo ramen shop Afuri is opening a branch in Portland at 921 SE 7th Ave. This is the same neighborhood as Green Dragon, Trifecta and Grand Central Restaurant and Bowling. Many people consider Afuri as the best ramen in Tokyo. The most popular items are Shio … [Read more...] about Tokyo Ramen Shop Afuri Coming to Portland
Pastini Closing NW 23rd Location, Opening in Eugene
Dear friends,It’s been a great 15 years for Pastini at our location on NW 23rd , however we have decided not to renew our lease there. With three other locations in Portland, as well as our restaurants in Bridgeport Village and Cedar Hills Crossing, we feel that five Pastini’s are just the right number for the Portland metro area. This was a driving force in our decision … [Read more...] about Pastini Closing NW 23rd Location, Opening in Eugene