James Beard voters leave Portland out of national awards. It seems like they just came out with the semi-finalists list, but the James Beard Foundation Award nominations for 2019 have been narrowed down to just a few semi-finalists in the Portland area. We were left out of all the national awards: For Best Chef … [Read more...] about James Beard Foundation Announces 2019 Finalists
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.
Little Bean “Chickpea Ice Cream” Opens Monday 4/1
This is interesting enough to report - Little Bean, the latest venture from Micah Camden of Blue Star Donuts and Super Deluxe is opening Monday at 1241 NW Johnson St., in Portland. That's between REI and Jamison Square in the Pearl District. Here is the press release - Little Bean products are based entirely on the … [Read more...] about Little Bean “Chickpea Ice Cream” Opens Monday 4/1
Review Oyatsupan Japanese Bakers, Beaverton
In 2016 our little food world was abuzz with talk about a new Japanese Bakery which had just opened in Beaverton - Oyatsupan. I made the trip out and wasn't particularly impressed. Fast forward to 2019 when I was helping a friend move a few blocks away and I decided to give it another try. I'm glad I did; all of the … [Read more...] about Review Oyatsupan Japanese Bakers, Beaverton
Park Kitchen Closes Permanently
After discontinuing regular dinner service in October 2018, Park Kitchen has officially closed the doors. There are few Portland restaurants which I'd call "icons", but this was one of them. The restaurant was one of the first in Portland that I truly loved. In its heyday, the food coming out of the kitchen was often … [Read more...] about Park Kitchen Closes Permanently
James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced for 2019
The semifinalists were announced today for the 2019 29th annual James Beard Awards. Since many of you visit Seattle restaurants I have included them also. Best New Restaurant Canard, Portland Sawyer, Seattle Outstanding Baker Kim Boyce of Bakeshop Outstanding Bar Program Expatriate, Portland No Anchor, … [Read more...] about James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced for 2019
Coming Soon… (gasp) a Few Reviews
The web developer who does the coding for PFD moved to Beaverton a few months ago so I’ve had more reasons to get out that way and do some exploring. We've been taking the train to random stops, getting off and going to random restaurants. Along the way, I've found that the Beaverton/Hillsboro area is not the food … [Read more...] about Coming Soon… (gasp) a Few Reviews
BridgePort Brewing Closes
A press release today brings notice of a second closure to hit the Portland beer scene. In late January Widmer Brothers closed their tap room which had been in business since 1996. Now comes news of the complete closure of Bridgeport operations. The last day of service will be March 10th. From the press release … [Read more...] about BridgePort Brewing Closes
CDC Warns Against Eating Any Romaine Lettuce
In an unusually sweeping statement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning against consumption of romaine lettuce in any form. From the Washington Post, The CDC told consumers to throw away any romaine lettuce they may already have purchased. Restaurants should not serve it, stores should not sell … [Read more...] about CDC Warns Against Eating Any Romaine Lettuce