The New York Times released a list of "The 50 places in America we're most excited about right now." Portland restaurants Coquine and Eem made the list.The Times article does not rank the restaurants, instead, saying "they reflect the rich mosaic of American dining... Some are classics, still great after decades. Others are in their prime, restaurants at their practiced … [Read more...] about Coquine, Eem Honored by NY Times
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James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced for 2019
The semifinalists were announced today for the 2019 29th annual James Beard Awards. Since many of you visit Seattle restaurants I have included them also. Best New RestaurantCanard, Portland Sawyer, SeattleOutstanding BakerKim Boyce of BakeshopOutstanding Bar ProgramExpatriate, Portland No Anchor, SeattleOutstanding ChefGabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon, … [Read more...] about James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced for 2019
2018 James Beard Awards Nominees
Big press release from the James Beard Foundation today - the 2018 James Beard Awards nominationsNEW YORK, NY (February 15, 2018) - The James Beard Foundation announced today its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the 28th annual James Beard Foundation Awards. Selected from a list of more than 20,000 online entries, the prestigious group of … [Read more...] about 2018 James Beard Awards Nominees
Portland Restaurant News for October 2017
After a very long vacation, I'm back in Portland - you'll find plenty of photos on my Instagram. Along the way, I ate at a wide variety of restaurants, and for the first time, the Portland scene feels a bit dated. It no longer stands out to me as a beacon of light. Sure there are lots of new restaurants opening, but it's been a while since something really stood out. Salt … [Read more...] about Portland Restaurant News for October 2017
Reader Survey 2017: Best Thai Restaurants Portland
The Best Thai Restaurants in Portland I always expect to see Pok Pok at number one, but the big surprise is that Earl Ninsom has three restaurants on this list in the top four. With all of the Thai restaurants in Portland, this is quite an achievement. Another interesting change; Red Onion has been in the top half of this list since they opened. This year they fell all the way … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Thai Restaurants Portland