While I was otherwise occupied over the last few months, I missed some interesting local news. I'll catch you up!From OregonLive, Shiraz, the Persian restaurant at NW 11th and Everett St., has closed, and is renovating before planning to reopen as "Piattino", an Italian restaurant featuring antipasti. As I recall, before Shiraz, this was the location of the Everett Street … [Read more...] about News You May Have Missed…
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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 Makeover", in which they name Portland Penny Diner number one … [Read more...] about A Plethora of Periodicals Paper Portland’s Proliferating Phood Phenom
Reader Survey 2012: Best Brunch in Portland
In 2010, I asked "Who has the best breakfast in Portland". The answers were 1. Screen Door, 2. Simpatica, 3. Mother's Bistro. I asked again in 2011, and this time the ranking was Tasty n Sons, Screen Door and Simpatica. With the arrival of Tasty n Sons at the top position, everything else just pushed down one slot. This year, the rankings are the same, but I added 11 other … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Brunch in Portland
News From Around the Web – May 24th
Esquire Magazine has announced their selections for "The Best Bars in America 2012". Portland's Kask has made the list. Kask is an odd little bar with an offbeat, nerdy charm. You can't really call its style contemporary, not with the many odd implements and other tchotchkes lurking on the shelves. But if it's retro, the thing Kask most recalls with its tiny chairs, little low … [Read more...] about News From Around the Web – May 24th
Survey 2011: Best Brunch in Portland
You knew it was coming - a landslide vote for "Best Brunch" that won't surprise anyone. However, since brunch is such a popular meal in this town, I thought I'd list all the top votes that were significantly above the others.Out of 974 votes cast:Tasty N Sons -25% of the total votes. 4.1%. 3808 North Williams Ave., Portland, OR 97227 (503) 621-1400 Map Screen Door … [Read more...] about Survey 2011: Best Brunch in Portland