It is one of the most polarizing foods, but the majority of you have a strong opinion on the Best Barbecue in Portland While Podnah's Pit has easily topped your list for many years, more competitors have opened and they are starting to make inroads on the king. The top three choices stand significantly above the … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Barbecue in Portland
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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
Reader Survey 2015: Best Barbecue in Portland
The first place winner for Best Barbecue in Portland is always the same. However, Smokehouse 21 (now expanded to Smokehouse Tavern) is continuing to pick up votes, rising from 6% in 2013. More interesting, is that Podnah's huge share has dropped - it received a whopping 72% of the vote in the last survey, but has now … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2015: Best Barbecue in Portland
Reader Survey 2013: Best Barbeque in Portland
I don't know why I bother. It is certainly not for the first place winner - it's always the same. This year, Smokehouse 21 on NW 21st street has picked up significant votes, rising from just 2.4% last year. No where else received enough votes to be statistically significant. I think I'll skip this question for the next … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Barbeque in Portland
Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant in Portland #18 Podnah’s Pit
To some people, the sides that are served with barbecue are almost as important as the meat. Barbecue is heavily regionalized: just look at the differences between cornbread recipes from different areas of the country. Order a plate and you’ll get a choice of two sides; the selection makes me feel like I’m back at a … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant in Portland #18 Podnah’s Pit
Review: Podnah’s Pit Barbecue
Updated 7/17 I'm indulging myself in the beginning of this review by taking a walk down memory lane. Click here if you'd like to jump to review section. When I was growing up, I spent many summers on a big cattle ranch just down the road from the booming metropolis of Maypearl Texas, population less than 300. We had … [Read more...] about Review: Podnah’s Pit Barbecue
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. … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Brunch in Portland