Portland Food and Drink
News and Information For Portland Oregon Area Restaurants and Bars
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.… Read the rest
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 Osteria, Alberta Oyster, Andina, Fenouil, Carlyle, Paley’s, Giorgio’s, Beast, Aquariva, and Metrovino.… Read the rest
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.… Read the rest
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 the rest
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.… Read the rest
