Restaurant will remain open for the time being. Taylor Railworks is planning on selling. According to a press release, the restaurant will remain open while it searches for a buyer. With nearly 50 years worth of professional experience working in restaurants between us, Erik and I realized that we're ready to see a little more of the outside world and maybe even dine in … [Read more...] about Taylor Railworks to Close
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Top Ten Portland Restaurants – and Overrated May 2017
New Year, New List: Zusman's Best Restaurants in Portland - and the Overrated Ones As Jerome J. Garcia and Robert C. Hunter once wrote, “The winter was so hard and cold, froze ten feet ‘neath the ground.” Portland’s darkest season made me want to flee or sleep, in turns. But at last Springy things are sprung in Stumptown and everyone is looking for a good spot to … [Read more...] about Top Ten Portland Restaurants – and Overrated May 2017
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 forever, has been eating out almost nightly for 20 years (if you … [Read more...] about Top 10 Portland Restaurants – September 2016
Taylor Railworks Switches to Small Plates, Preps Lunch
Taylor Railworks has announced that they are moving their selections to small plates. After a few months of settling into our new home, we noticed that people weren't necessarily ordering they way we thought they would. We had expected our clientele to be a little more traditional in their eating habits, but no! It turns out they like to eat the same way we do when we go out: … [Read more...] about Taylor Railworks Switches to Small Plates, Preps Lunch
News: Willow Opens, 180 Guest Chefs, New Restaurants
I know... I am way behind on news. Where have I been? Working on a couple of big projects, and eating - getting caught up on the newer restaurants that I hadn't made it to yet and returning to old favorites.Here is some news scraped from the endless stream of press releases over the past month. Have you heard about Willow? The restaurant at 2005 SE 11th avenue … [Read more...] about News: Willow Opens, 180 Guest Chefs, New Restaurants