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
Earl Ninsom
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
Simpatica/North Light Closing, Hat Yai, Verde Cocina Opening
Southpark Seafood restaurant is "reopening", or at least they are officially done with the restaurant remodel. The lower section is open now, and the upper dining room is scheduled to be completed this week. The redesigned oyster bar will have "the largest selection of fresh oysters in Portland". They are celebrating tomorrow June 7th with their first ever Public Dinner; a … [Read more...] about Simpatica/North Light Closing, Hat Yai, Verde Cocina Opening
Paa Dee, Langbaan to Get Sister Restaurant
Earl Ninsom, owner of the impossible to get into Langbaan, and Thai restaurant Paa dee, a 2012 "Best New Restaurant", is planning to open another Portland restaurant, this time featuring the cuisine of Southern Thailand. The new restaurant will be at 1605 N.E. Killingsworth, just east of Podnah's Pit.From OregonLive.com, "Hat Yai -- named for a city in Southern Thailand … [Read more...] about Paa Dee, Langbaan to Get Sister Restaurant