It is no secret that 2012 Food & Wine Best New Chef chef Jenn Louis of Lincoln, Culinary Artistry and Sunshine Tavern has spent the last five years crafting a book on gnocchi called “Pasta by Hand – A Collection of Italy’s Regional Hand-Shaped Pasta”. Many of her recipes are being featured in an article titled “Gnocci Perfected” …

I’ve noticed an interesting trend in the 2015 Best Vegetarian Restaurant in Portland category. In 2011 428 votes were cast, in 2012 450 votes were cast, in 2013, 560 votes, and for this year 878 were counted. I’m not sure if this means people are trying to eat a more healthy diet, or …

I was just looking at this space the other day, wondering when it was going to open, and now comes the announcement. 10 Barrel fans rejoice! It seems there are many of you, as I got quite a few scathing emails a few months back, because I said I’d never heard of them. It …

This is good news. I always enjoy Water Avenue Coffee, even though I bang my head on the bottom of their china cabinet every time I’m there. It has a comfortable vibe, good coffee and pie holes. What more could you want? The dog likes it too, because it means he’s walking the …

We know from the last survey where to go when you want romance, but how about the Best Portland Restaurant for a First Date? I have strong feelings about this. Before I go on a date, I want to know 1) do they like dogs, and 2) how adventurous their palate is. Those …

I didn’t expect many votes for The Most Romantic Restaurant in Portland, but 715 of you indulged me by answering the final survey questions. Let’s face it, we all like a little romance now and then. For fun I looked all the way back through our lists to 2006.Interestingly, eight of the past winners have …