The semifinalists were announced today for the 2019 29th annual James Beard Awards. Since many of you visit Seattle restaurants I have included them also. Best New RestaurantCanard, Portland Sawyer, SeattleOutstanding BakerKim Boyce of BakeshopOutstanding Bar ProgramExpatriate, Portland No Anchor, SeattleOutstanding ChefGabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon, … [Read more...] about James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced for 2019
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Portland Restaurants – Where We are Eating Summer 2018
The endless question: What are the best Portland restaurants? I frequently get letters from tourists asking, "What are the Best Portland Restaurants?" Lists of such are a dime a dozen, so instead, we decided to do something different - the restaurants that we are frequenting. Some are new, some old favorites, but if you are serious about Portland food they all deserve your … [Read more...] about Portland Restaurants – Where We are Eating Summer 2018
Canard Restaurant is Now Open – Here’s the Menu
Canard Portland's opening menu Canard, the latest venture from Le Pigeon's Gabriel Rucker and Andrew Fortgang is now open. It will only be serving dinner the first month, but expect to launch breakfast, lunch, and brunch next month. Here is the opening evening food menu, served from 4 pm.Next door to Le Pigeon at 734 E Burnside St., Portland 97214 … [Read more...] about Canard Restaurant is Now Open – Here’s the Menu
2018 James Beard Awards Nominees
Big press release from the James Beard Foundation today - the 2018 James Beard Awards nominationsNEW YORK, NY (February 15, 2018) - The James Beard Foundation announced today its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the 28th annual James Beard Foundation Awards. Selected from a list of more than 20,000 online entries, the prestigious group of … [Read more...] about 2018 James Beard Awards Nominees
Carlo Lamagna to Open Manga, Le Pigeon Spinoff and More
Back from a bad fall with a broken leg, bruised ribs, and a dislocated shoulder. The worst is a broken finger, which makes it very difficult to type. Lots of news to catch up on over the next few days. Exciting news for fans of Filipino food or ex Clyde Commons chef, Carlo LamagnaCarlo left Clyde Commons in June 0f 2017 with plans to open his own restaurant, featuring … [Read more...] about Carlo Lamagna to Open Manga, Le Pigeon Spinoff and More