City Social Media Stumbles Under Comment Crush When The Oregonian released its Restaurant of the Year issue this week, the winner left many people scratching their heads. Their choice for ROY, which is apparently not the same as "best restaurant in Portland" (I'll get to that), is Renata.If you are like many people, this announcement was followed by the sound of silence, … [Read more...] about Oregonian Stuns World with Odd Restaurant of the Year Pick
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.
Beast – Now with Comfortable Chairs
If you've had dinner at Beast, you are probably well aware that the seating is made up of uncomfortable chairs that were banished from clarklewis many years ago. In my 2009 review, I specifically mentioned them, but they never got replaced. At one point, Naomi asked if I would come back and give them another try, to which I answered, "Have you replaced the chairs yet?"Now I … [Read more...] about Beast – Now with Comfortable Chairs
Ruth Reichl Weighs in on Paris Restaurant “Jules Vern”
Ouch! In my last news roundup, I mentioned Ruth Reichl's blog and writings about a recent trip to Portland. She has followed her original piece with two more, the latest covering Feast Portland, Salt & Straw, Portland Farmers Market, and Langbaan.Most recently, she traveled to the French Restaurant Jules Vern by famed restaurateur Alain Ducasse, which is halfway up the … [Read more...] about Ruth Reichl Weighs in on Paris Restaurant “Jules Vern”
The Backlot Dims: Remembering Joan Rivers
A story about one of the most memorable celebrities I have ever met - Joan Rivers. So, picture this: late 1970s. I’m bartending at a fern bar. Remember those? Boston ferns in macramé, fake antiques, everyone in polyester so slick you could slide right off the barstool.I’d been there maybe three months. Just long enough to know that in Hollywood, nobody wants a beer. They … [Read more...] about The Backlot Dims: Remembering Joan Rivers
Finishing up on News for August 2014 – Mondok, Le Vieux, Kukai Ramen
Oy. This bit of news makes me cringe: "It’s electricity à la mode. Diners are now offered a portable cell phone charger as part of the 15-course tasting menu served by Philadelphia restaurant Volvér, which is owned by chef Jose Garces. The charger is delivered on a small silver platter by wait staff between the sardine and live scallop course. The restaurant calls their … [Read more...] about Finishing up on News for August 2014 – Mondok, Le Vieux, Kukai Ramen