The Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema recently paid a visit to Portland and has nothing but raves about our food scene. On the face of it, Portland, Ore., shouldn't be one of the best places in the country to dine.Unlike New Orleans or San Francisco or Chicago, Portland doesn't claim any classic dishes. The ethnic presence in this city of nearly 600,000 people is … [Read more...] about Washington Post Raves About Portland Restaurants
Laurelhurst Market Restaurant
Laurelhurst Market Makes Bon Appetit 10 Best New Restaurants List
Laurelhurst Market Scores Bon Appétit RecommendationEvery year, Bon Appétit comes out with their Ten Best New Restaurants in America list. This year Portland's own Laurelhurst Market is on top. 3155 East Burnside Street, 503-206-3097, laurelhurstmarket.comThe Story: Part steakhouse, part butcher shop, 100 percent ode to all things meat--this is "The Year in Food … [Read more...] about Laurelhurst Market Makes Bon Appetit 10 Best New Restaurants List
Washington Post and Atlantic Monthly Show Portland Some Love
From the Washington Post on Portland and this website: Portland, Ore.: A town where you can eat and drink ... and walk it all offWhere to eat: You've got some tough choices to make, but here are some suggestions to get you started.-- According to a readers' survey at Portland Food and Drink.com ("Throwing ourselves on the grenade of bad food to save you"), two … [Read more...] about Washington Post and Atlantic Monthly Show Portland Some Love
The Best Restaurants in Portland 2009
The three best new restaurant in Portland 2009 as voted by our readers are:Laurelhurst Market - double the votes of anyone else. 3155 E Burnside St., Portland. Beaker & Flask - it looks like the long wait for Kevin to open this restaurant was well worth the time. Our review. 727 SE Washington St., Portland Metrovino - part wine bar, part upscale … [Read more...] about The Best Restaurants in Portland 2009
Laurelhurst Market, Ping Restaurants to Open in Portland
Simpatica group to open restaurant/butcher shop combo: From Benjamin Dyer, "As of tonight at midnight, Jason, Dave and I will be the proud owners of a building on East Burnside. It's definitely a diamond in the rough, emphasis on the rough, but we're hoping to turn it into something beautiful. We're thinking restaurant. And butcher shop. We're thinking restaurant with a … [Read more...] about Laurelhurst Market, Ping Restaurants to Open in Portland