Press release this morning from the good folks at Biwa. This isn’t a big surprise as it seems to have been struggling, but I’m sad to see it go. Thanks So Much for Eleven Special Years of Biwa Friends, One day in June of 2007, not too long after opening Biwa, our liquor license expired because I hadn’t paid the … [Read more...] about Biwa Restaurant to Close
Biwa Restaurant
Top Ten Portland Restaurants – and Overrated
New Year, New List: Zusman's Best Restaurants in Portland - and the Overrated Ones As Jerome J. Garcia and Robert C. Hunter once wrote, “The winter was so hard and cold, froze ten feet ‘neath the ground.” Portland’s darkest season made me want to flee or sleep, in turns. But at last Springy things are sprung in … [Read more...] about Top Ten Portland Restaurants – and Overrated
Top 10 Portland Restaurants – September 2016
My Top 10 Portland Restaurants along with my next 15 for September 2016 This is the first update to my Top 10 Portland restaurants list since it was originally published in March. It’s the only local list that’s immune from p.r. and advertising pressures and is actually written by someone who’s lived in Portland … [Read more...] about Top 10 Portland Restaurants – September 2016
Zusman’s Top 10 Portland Restaurants
Michael Zusman goes to restaurants far more than I am able to, so I asked if he would be interested in an ongoing Top Ten Portland Restaurants list for the home page of the website. Fortunately he was happy to help, sending me 25. FD] Originally, my Top 10 Portland restaurants list was something I put up on … [Read more...] about Zusman’s Top 10 Portland Restaurants
Portland Restaurants Add “Health & Wellness” Charge
Well now, I've heard of this in other cities, but as far as I know, this is new for Portland: From the DOC restaurant menu: A 3% health and wellness charge will be added to each check to provide health insurance and living wages for all our staff. Thank you! And from Nonna: a 5% health and wellness charge will be … [Read more...] about Portland Restaurants Add “Health & Wellness” Charge
Reader Survey 2013: Best Late Night Snack in Portland
What are the best places to get late night food in Portland? If you've worked late, partied late, or perhaps you just watched one too many Taco Bell commercials, this list is for you. Whatever reason, the winners in the 2013 survey are shaking up things a little bit. Out of 592 votes: 1. Biwa - This popular … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Late Night Snack in Portland
Reader Survey 2013: The Best First Date Restaurant in Portland
Everybody has their own definition of what makes a great first date restaurant. Some go for romance, others for price... me, I'd want to know how adventurous my dates palate is, but wouldn't want to pick somewhere that would scare them if it turned out their interests were more pedestrian. I suppose it all comes down … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: The Best First Date Restaurant in Portland
A Plethora of Periodicals Paper Portland’s Proliferating Phood Phenom
I don't normally cover magazine articles about Portland anymore, but hey, it's Friday, and we are getting a lot of attention. Here's a roundup: Details magazine is not only featuring "The Kid Who Could be Bigger than Bieber", they also are running an article called "Breakfast in America - The Morning Meal Gets a … [Read more...] about A Plethora of Periodicals Paper Portland’s Proliferating Phood Phenom