Anonymous trolls, beware. In what the Washington Times calls "a decision that could reshape the rules for online consumer reviews, a Virginia court has ruled that the popular website Yelp must turn over the names of seven reviewers who anonymously criticized a prominent local carpet cleaning business."From the Courthouse News Service, Yelp must identify seven anonymous … [Read more...] about Court Forces Yelp to Reveal Anonymous Reviewers’ Identities
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.
“Eat with Security” a Whole New Level of Stupidity
My inbox was dealt with an unusually stupid press release today, this one touting a website created by Patrick Quade (before you gasp, the actor is William Quade, this guy is a nobody), which "allows for the public to submit their personal experiences on where they received bad food, consequently, ending in food poisoning.According to the website, whenever you experience … [Read more...] about “Eat with Security” a Whole New Level of Stupidity
Halloween Spoof of Alinea in Chicago
From the Huffington Post - Now that restaurants are getting into the dress-up game for Halloween, Real Kitchen in Chicago decided it would go as one of the world's most lauded eateries -- and the results are truly terrifying.The 32-year-old chef said he dreamed up the Alinea-esque menu by sitting down brainstorming "the most ridiculous thing I could." A former saucier at … [Read more...] about Halloween Spoof of Alinea in Chicago
The One Where the Oregonian Reviewed Ahi Sushi + Tapas
I don't normally mention reviews here, but occasionally one comes along that is so jaw dropping, I make an exception. Case in point, a dual review on OregonLive.com of Daruma Sushi and Ahi Sushi + Tapas.I should mention that I was a victim of the latter restaurant over the weekend, so it seems my experience which echos Mr. Russell's was not a fluke. You should read the two … [Read more...] about The One Where the Oregonian Reviewed Ahi Sushi + Tapas
Reddit Portlandia Style: “How to keep local sous chefs from harvesting on your property”
This is one of the best things I've read in a while. On Reddit Portland, a poster asks: How do you keep local sous chefs from harvesting urban edibles on your property? "I have tried posting signs, yet they still seem to find a way into my yard to harvest everything from nettles and catmint to borage and grape leaves. I even built a six-foot tall fence, but they are still … [Read more...] about Reddit Portlandia Style: “How to keep local sous chefs from harvesting on your property”