Sure, you thought that you’ve been in Portland’s hippest coffee shops, sipped on single-origin French press while enjoying the pour over bar, sleek furnishings and espresso equipment that likely is worth more than your car. But now that’s water under the bridge. Add all of that to a high definition surround sound system (need to hit the restroom? Yeah, there’s a speaker in the … [Read more...] about Interview – Billy Wilson: Barista Coffee
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New Restaurants: Barista, Bunk Bar, Little Big Burger
Byron Beck says that Bruce Carey Enterprises is opening a pizza place in the Pearl District "Word is that Via Tribunali will pop up downtown and will be a co-venture with another restaurant group that's already started to make a splash in the Portland market. No word on when Via Tribunali will actually open, as the venture is still in the early stages." Barista … [Read more...] about New Restaurants: Barista, Bunk Bar, Little Big Burger
Barista Coffee NW 13th Open, Is It Bad Manners to Photograph Food?
Barista Coffee, Billy Wilson's new venture is now open at 539 NW 13th street. He's got some beautiful equipment including a stunning vacuum pot, and coffee from Stumptown, Ecco Caffe and Chicago's Intelligentsia: you can pick which bean you want them to use for your cup. This makes for some interesting comparisons. Of course a selection of beans from the variously featured … [Read more...] about Barista Coffee NW 13th Open, Is It Bad Manners to Photograph Food?
Lucier Restaurant Closed, Billy Wilson Opens “Barista”
Billy Wilson to Open "Barista" CoffeehouseA new coffeehouse is to open in the space last occupied by Acorn, or before that, Little Wing Cafe. Why is this news? Because it is owned by Billy Wilson, formerly of Albina Press, currently of Coffeehouse NW. Billy is known for having a huge following of coffee aficionados, and for winning the NW Barista Competition. The shop … [Read more...] about Lucier Restaurant Closed, Billy Wilson Opens “Barista”