I have lots of little nuggets of news squirreled away, none worth a story on their own. Let's get started. Changes in the John's Landing neighborhood. A reader reports Szechuan Chef is moving down the street to the old Koji Osakaya location. Good riddance to Koji. Pier One is also leaving and the two combined spaces … [Read more...] about News: Penzeys, Foster Burger, Super Deluxe and Much More
Ava Genes Restaurant
Reader Survey 2017: Most Romantic Restaurant in Portland
Your Choice for the most romantic restaurant in Portland Romance. Candlelight, quiet conversation, memorable communal experience, flirting. That is my definition, but, judging from the list, many people have other criteria. I went all the way back to our 2006 results, which contained many blasts from the past: Alba … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Most Romantic Restaurant in Portland
Reader Survey 2017: Best Italian Restaurant in Portland
What restaurant has the best Italian food in Portland? I was curious how this survey question was going to come out, as we've had a steady increase in Italian restaurants over the years. Looking back at older surveys shows the trend away from simply serving a Caesar salad and a bunch of pasta has reached maturity, and … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Italian Restaurant in Portland
Ava Gene’s
Ava Gene's is an upscale and very popular Italian restaurant. They have added lots of tables along the sidewalk. Some are on the noisy Division street side, but there are quite a few two tops along SE 34th Ave too, which have the added benefit of being shaded, and away from the parade of people. … [Read more...] about Ava Gene’s
Tastebud in SW, Washington Post on Portland, Top 100 Wine Restaurants
3 Portland Restaurants in Wine Enthusiast top 100 Best Wine Restaurants Wine Enthusiast Magazine has just revealed their 2015 100 Best Wine Restaurants in America, and three Portland restaurants made the list: Ava Gene's Le Pigeon Muselet You can view the complete list here. Tastebud's long … [Read more...] about Tastebud in SW, Washington Post on Portland, Top 100 Wine Restaurants
Reader Survey 2015: Best Italian Restaurant in Portland
Nostrana restaurant in Southeast topped the reader survey as the Best Italian Restaurant in Portland every year since they opened. Not so in 2015. Ava Genes jumped Nostrana by 4%, making it a clear winner, which surprises me because it is also probably the most expensive Italian in Portland, with large plates starting … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2015: Best Italian Restaurant in Portland
Reader Survey 2015: Most Romantic Restaurant in Portland
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 now gone … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2015: Most Romantic Restaurant in Portland
Reader Survey 2013: The Best Restaurants in Portland
Once again, Portland Food and Drink readers pick the best restaurants in Portland. As normal for this survey, I'm only listing the restaurants that stand out from the others by a large margin. Results were much tighter this year than in the past - once we get past Pok Pok, the spread is just 196 votes between the rest … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: The Best Restaurants in Portland