As the reader who sent this to me said, "How can such a pretentious ad have so many errors?" Do you seek the opportunity to create your own Craft Cocktail Bar Program? Do you desire and have the knowledge and capability to drive the development of a unique but profitable alcohol program along with the creation of syrops, infusions and even stove top alchemy to create robust, … [Read more...] about Classic Craiglist Advert Seeks Alchemist/Mixologist/Bartender
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.
Speaking of wild game…
Eric Bechard of Thistle fame wrote me an annoyed letter earlier this week because I had failed to mention his new restaurant, "The Kingdom of Roosevelt", which is slated to open the 2nd week of February. When I pointed out that he hadn't included me in the press release mailing, he apologized, and asked that I mention it now, because it dovetails in with The Hunt video I posted … [Read more...] about Speaking of wild game…
Video – Grant Achatz’s “Next Restaurant”: The Hunt
Every time Grant Achatz's NEXT Restaurant rolls out a new menu, they produce a video to go with it. Their current video is for a menu called "The Hunt". It's not for the faint of heart, as it includes hunting, butchery, blood, etc., but it certainly makes it clear just what ingredients go into your dinner - and it is beautifully done.NEXT Restaurant in in Chicago, Il. … [Read more...] about Video – Grant Achatz’s “Next Restaurant”: The Hunt
Yelp Begins to Include Health Inspection Scores With Restaurant Listings
Yelp, the restaurant finder/public review service that restaurateurs love to hate, has begun rolling out a new feature, which adds health inspection scores to Yelp reviews in San Francisco. You may ask yourself, San Francisco? Why do I care? Perhaps because it is coming soon to New York, California, Texas, Illinois and the District of Columbia. Let's face it, most likely it … [Read more...] about Yelp Begins to Include Health Inspection Scores With Restaurant Listings
Early Pictures: Tasty n Alder
Ace photographer Tim Roth managed to get access to take photos of the new Tasty N Alder opening at 580 SW 12th (across from Grüner).Though the 2300 square foot space is still under construction, it is starting to take shape. They've got a nice flat top for searing, and a Chitwood grill that is gas fed to ceramic briquettes, with little wood smoke trays built-in, simulating … [Read more...] about Early Pictures: Tasty n Alder