You may have read the review of Southland Whiskey Kitchen in the Oregonian last week. Critic Michael Russell was not impressed, giving it one of the lowest scores I've seen in that newspaper - a D (I can only remember this happening once before, in a review by Roger Porter for Pinocchio a now closed Italian restaurant on the South Park blocks). The O review was followed a few … [Read more...] about Food News: Southland Whiskey Kitchen Debate
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.
Soup of the Day
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“Reviewer Card” Helps Public Blackmail Restaurants
A Californian entrepreneur has started selling a "ReviewerCard" that offers an easy blackmailing route for Yelpers/Googlers seeking attention. The all-black card says "I write reviews" in all caps, and is meant to be shown to restaurant employees as the cardholder enters the business.From Huffington Post, ...the ReviewerCard looks fairly real. It has, in addition to the … [Read more...] about “Reviewer Card” Helps Public Blackmail Restaurants
The Anguish of Gluten-Free
If you are a fan of Les Miserables or just like clever (and excellent) vocals, "One Grain More" by Michael Bihovsky is right up your alley - "This never-ending road to gluten-free, this horrifying food I eat will never taste the same as wheat" … [Read more...] about The Anguish of Gluten-Free
Tasty n Alder Opening Team
Announced by John Gorham via Facebook. A few notes first, "Chef Morgan", is Morgan Brownlow, who has gotten lots of attention from this site over the years. Bar manager "PM Bar Jamal" is Jamal Hassan, previously bar manager at OX/Whey Bar. Lots of behind the scenes gossip on his departure from OX having to do with er... overtime, scheduling changes, etc. Juicy. Looks like a … [Read more...] about Tasty n Alder Opening Team