You are in Portland for lunch and want a place you can sit down. Where do you dine? Note: I ran off on my trip this fall with a bunch of "best of" posts written and set to publish automatically. It wasn't until yesterday that I realized it had never happened. The best-laid plans... get ready for a slew of … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Lunch in Portland
Olympia Provisions Restaurant
Olympia Provisions Public House
Large open patio area set back a bit from Division St. Happy Hour daily 3 pm - 6 pm. Think German influence: brats, dogs, charcuterie, pretzels, bratwurst, etc. Two patio areas, the one towards the back is more of a beer garden. Cornhole for those who are into it (always sounds like something from Deliverance to me). … [Read more...] about Olympia Provisions Public House
Olympia Provisions NW
A personal favorite of mine when I'm looking for lunch in the downtown area. Just a few tables out front, in the shade on a street with light traffic. Olympia Provisions’ Northwest location now has their patio open (weather permitting) for meat lovers to enjoy OP’s popular charcuterie or cheese boards and sample … [Read more...] about Olympia Provisions NW
2016 James Beard Foundation Semifinalists Announced
The James Beard Foundation has announced the 2016 restaurant and chef award semifinalists. As usual, a bunch of Portland places made the list. Of course there will only be a few winners by the time this shakes out, but what the heck, I'll list them all, bolding the Oregon nominations. For those of you who only care … [Read more...] about 2016 James Beard Foundation Semifinalists Announced
John Gorham to Open Shalom Y’all at Pine Street Market
Shalom Y’all brings Israeli Street Food to the Pine Street Market John Gorham has announced that in partnership with Ron Avni and Mediterranean Exploration Company executive chef Kasey Mills, they will be opening a new restaurant to the upcoming Pine Street Market. Shalom Y’all will feature Israeli street food, with a … [Read more...] about John Gorham to Open Shalom Y’all at Pine Street Market
Reader Survey 2015: Best Restaurant for Lunch in Portland
I asked, "What is the best restaurant for lunch in Portland", deliberately excluding food carts - nothing against them, this just isn't a food cart site. 70 different restaurants received votes. Two ties made up the bottom group, so I extended the list a few extra places. 1,323 votes: 1. Lardo - 12.1% of the … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2015: Best Restaurant for Lunch in Portland
Trigger, Pasta Allegro Close; Little T Bakery Opening New Store
Portland Monthly Magazine reports that Trigger, the Tex-Mex restaurant from Tommy Habetz and company will close, to reopen as another Bunk. This isn't exactly a surprise: the location under the Wonder Ballroom was a bit strange and frequently competed with the ballroom and Toro Bravo for neighborhood parking spaces. … [Read more...] about Trigger, Pasta Allegro Close; Little T Bakery Opening New Store
Amuse Bouche 1.15.13
Time to catch up on stories that have caught my eye. First, selections from a few press releases: Mi Mero Mole has reopened. As you may or may not know, their refrigerator died, and a weekend's worth of food went with them. Owner Nick Zukin has some choice words for Saturn, the refrigerator company; unusual because … [Read more...] about Amuse Bouche 1.15.13