The owners of Grant Central Pizza, an Atlanta Georgia restaurant, have banned crying kids, asking patrons to "tend to their crying tots outside". Dear all present and future patrons: GCP is proud of its reputation as a family restaurant, a title that we will work to keep. Unfortunately a number of our diners have posted unpleasant experiences because of crying and unsupervised … [Read more...] about Restaurant Bans Crying Kids!
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.
James Beard Awards Semifinalists Announced 2012
The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for the 2012 awards. Oregon did fairly well, with four national nominations, and eight Northwest nominations. There was a record 57,000 online entries, a 50% increase over last year.Five finalists in each category will be determined by a panel of volunteer judges from across the country on March 19th, and the … [Read more...] about James Beard Awards Semifinalists Announced 2012
Canned Pork Brains Just for You!
Good morning Portland! Hungry? Feel like something special? Something easy? Then Pork Brains in Milk Gravy are just for you. Fix them with scrambled eggs for that perfect morning starter.One thing... 3,5000mg of Cholesterol. Keep in mind, the recommended daily amount is 300mg. Also, it looks like something that cat threw up. Just sayin'. Folks write me regularly asking … [Read more...] about Canned Pork Brains Just for You!
Blueplate Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain For Sale
From Jeffery Reiter - Five years ago I opened Blueplate Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain with $85,000 and a dream. It has been a crazy ride including Food Network presence and a more than I deserved article in the New York Times. My life has been through many changes and I have grown more than I ever thought I could, but it is now time for a break. I would like to take some … [Read more...] about Blueplate Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain For Sale
GQ Names Woodsman Tavern as one of “Best New Restaurants in America”
GQ has just announced “The Ten Best New Restaurants in America” for 2012 and Portland’s The Woodsman Tavern is on the list.Alan Richman and the editors of GQ spent the past year crisscrossing the country and comparing notes on an all-star freshman class. From a culinary time machine in Chicago to a tiny chef’s table above a bar in Nashville, they’ve compiled the list of … [Read more...] about GQ Names Woodsman Tavern as one of “Best New Restaurants in America”