Not a whole lot going on right now, but here's a few items that may be of interest.1. Fooku contest is closed. I'll be sending the entires off to the judges, and we'll pick the top five for a community vote.2. Most of people have probably heard, but Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon has been named as one of the "top ten chefs in the nation". How does he celebrate? By closing … [Read more...] about You Call This News? Dry Soda, Segafreddo and More
Jim Dixon
Phil Stanford vs. Jim Dixon, The Salt Wars!
For those of you in the mood to argue today (there seem to be quite a few), we have Phil Stanford weighing in on the Jim Dixon "not salty enough" Castagna Restaurant controversy. You may remember, Jim reviewed Castagna and claimed everything was under-salted. The owners were so upset, they delivered a 50 pound bag of salt to the Willamette Week offices. Phil ties the review … [Read more...] about Phil Stanford vs. Jim Dixon, The Salt Wars!