Portland Food and Restaurant News and Discussion

Wine bar Oso Market + Bar will close September 2nd. I am very surprised to hear about this closing. Oso Market was a comfortable place with a nice selection of old-world bottles, and I always enjoyed stopping in for octopus and chorizo. In April 2014, Bon Appetit Magazine called it one of the "7 wine bars you need to drink at now". From Oso - Portland, we thank you for your … [Read more...] about Oso Market + Bar to Close

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

Owners closing Bombay Cricket Club to retire The Bombay Cricket Club was one of the first restaurants reviewed on this site - early 2005. At the time we said The Bombay Cricket Club has a bit of a reputation for being its own fascist country. This reputation is frequently deserved. Be prepared for long waits almost any night of the week. Make a reservation, but make sure … [Read more...] about Bombay Cricket Club RIP

The Lotus Cardroom and Cafe has closed and the building will be torn down. According to KPTV, who seem to be breaking a fair amount of restaurant news these days - The historic bar, which is located at SW 3rd Avenue and Salmon, will be demolished to make room for a high-rise boutique hotel. The 30-foot cherry wood antique bar was made by the Brunswick Company in Chicago in the … [Read more...] about New Roundup: Revelry Revels, Roe to Move/Expand, Lotus Cardroom RIP

A cookbook by Naomi Pomeroy of BEAST and Expatriate fame will be released on September 23rd.   This press release from Powell's Books caught my eye - Naomi Pomeroy "Taste & Technique: Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking"Friday, September 23, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W. Burnside St., Portland)James Beard Award-winning and self-made chef Naomi Pomeroy’s … [Read more...] about Naomi Pomeroy of BEAST Premiering New Cookbook at Powell’s Books