On the recent fig story, a commenter asks, "I am looking to find a place I can go and u pick some figs? I work in a Alzheimer’s facility and my residents loved the figs we got last year. They brought back so many memories for them when they where children. Last year we had a nursery donate a couple of boxes to us… Except this year they had to cut down their trees so they could … [Read more...] about Catching Up – Bits of Portland Restaurant News
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.
Mise-en-Place Makes for a Better Life
A few weeks ago, NPR's The Salt, ran a story titled "For A More Ordered Life, Organize Like A Chef". Mis-en-place is a technique used by good chefs to keep their stations organized. Before the restaurant opens, everything is prepped, everything in its place. The same organization is true for bartenders - notice how they can pour many drinks without having to look for things? … [Read more...] about Mise-en-Place Makes for a Better Life
Pearl District Restaurants Cooking for a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis
A worthwhile benefit, so it gets promoted to the home page.Savor the Pearl week-long dining event offers tastes of the neighborhood’s finest dishes WHAT: An incredible tasting menu featuring twenty-seven of the Pearl District’s best restaurants awaits attendees at Savor the Pearl, a week-long neighborhood tasting event benefitting children and adults … [Read more...] about Pearl District Restaurants Cooking for a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis
More Restaurants Requiring Tickets Instead of Reservations
In an attempt to reduce last-minute cancellations and no-shows, more and more restaurants are now requiring the purchase of tickets in advance rather than standard reservations. I haven't seen this for restaurant reservations in Portland yet, except for special dinners such as Farm to Table events, Portland Food Adventures or Feast PDX. On some event dinners, restaurants … [Read more...] about More Restaurants Requiring Tickets Instead of Reservations
Closures, Chef Shuffles, Rodent Wine, and Yelp on Steroids
The Press Club at 2621 SE Clinton street closed on July 20th. That is the second vacancy on the block this summer after SubRosa.From their Facebook - "I am sorry to say that the finance director of the Press Club has decided to close the doors on July 20th. It is in the hopes of assessing the fiscal aspects of the business and restructure the organization to achieve a … [Read more...] about Closures, Chef Shuffles, Rodent Wine, and Yelp on Steroids