Surprising news today that Coppia Bistro on North Mississippi, and Coppia in the Pearl have closed. The first restaurant occupying the space in the Gregory condominium building, started life in 2003 as Vigne Wine Bar. It was a favorite stop for me, and after too many glasses of wine, I went as far as to write bad poetry about it.In May of 2005, Vigne closed, and Vino … [Read more...] about Coppia Bistro, Coppia Restaurant Close
Portland Food and Restaurant News and Discussion
This is an archive of Portland metro area restaurant and food news, political debate, diatribes, discussion threads etc. If we aren't quite sure where a story belongs, you'll find it here.
Multnomah Public Library Brings Food Magazines Online
Why subscribe? Get your food magazines for free. Have you tried Zinio? I've been meaning to write about it for months, but keep forgetting. It is a service through Multnomah Country Library which allows you to read many top magazines for free, including Bon Appétit, Cook's Illustrated, Saveur, Wine Spectator, The New Yorker(!) and more. The magazines are all in … [Read more...] about Multnomah Public Library Brings Food Magazines Online
Last Portland Food Critic Sheds Anonymity
Oregonian critic Michael Russell sheds his anonymity In the video in which he announces Coquine as the restaurant of the year for 2016, Michael Russell dropped the guise of being anonymous. While this move may shock some, I understand completely.In the video, he says that "For the past five years, I've followed the traditional rules of restaurant criticism. Making … [Read more...] about Last Portland Food Critic Sheds Anonymity
Micah Camden Opens Up on RATF
Chris Angelus of Portland Food Adventures has been pulling in more big name guests for his Right at the Fork podcast. Micah Camden of Little Big Burger fame and Blue Star Donuts, was pretty interesting, living up to all the rumors I've heard about him over the years.While I wanted to hear Micah talk about the $14 million dollar lawsuit from former employees of Little Big … [Read more...] about Micah Camden Opens Up on RATF
Electronic Fork Replaces Need for Salt
This is going to sound like an early April Fool's joke, but I promise, it's not. Researchers at Tokyo University have developed an "Electro Fork", which creates salted flavors in unsalted foods, by using electricity as a seasoning. I kid you not. The device works by stimulating the tongue to taste salt; however, it can be modified to make foods taste more sour and to simulate … [Read more...] about Electronic Fork Replaces Need for Salt