On the face of it, Portland, Ore., shouldn’t be one of the best places in the country to dine.… Read the rest
Karen Brooks
The Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema recently paid a visit to Portland and has nothing but raves about our food scene.
Food Writer Karen Brooks Dumped as Part of Oregonian Purge
Karen Brooks, dining editor for the Oregonian was laid off this week.
As the newspaper industry has crumbled over the past few years, many long-term Oregonian employees have been offered excellent buyout packages.… Read the rest
The Restaurant Show, Karen Books is Desperate and More
Rocco DiSpirito and Jeffrey Chodorow in The Restaurant
Many of you may have watched The Restaurant, a television series a year ago, which followed the experiences of Rocco DiSpirito and Jeffrey Chodorow as they opened a restaurant.… Read the rest
Do You Think a Newspaper’s Viciously Negative Review is Ok?
Have you read this weeks review by Karen Brooks of Cobras and Matadors in the Oregonian? [Note: the article is no longer available online] Some people think the article was way over the top, and downright cruel.… Read the rest