Ruth Reichl, former editor in chief of Gourmet Magazine, former food critic at the NY Times, and author of several popular books, has given a very honest interview to Fashion Week Daily. (This may come as a shock to you, but I'm not a fashion plate - someone forwarded me the link.)In the piece she talks about her feelings over the closure of gourmet, today's food trends, … [Read more...] about Ruth Reichl Hates Yelp
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.
Is it Fair for a Journalist to Review a Press Preview Dinner?
Portland Food and Drink was invited to a friends/family/press event to acquaint us with the new restaurant Quartet, which officially opens today.I don't go to press events, but know several people who were there, and from texts and emails I was getting, there were some serious issues.However, because it was a pre-opening dinner, as in the restaurant wasn't even open to … [Read more...] about Is it Fair for a Journalist to Review a Press Preview Dinner?
Pascal Sauton for “Hottest Chef”
Zester Daily guest writer John Gorham, owner of Toro Bravo, Tasty n Sons and Tasty n Alder, has strong opinions on the silliness of contests on some food blogs - ...But the contest that pushed me over the edge was named “The Hottest Chef.”Not hot as in “rising star” or “making great food.” No. Hot as in good looking. Hot as in, “This Category Has Nothing To Do With … [Read more...] about Pascal Sauton for “Hottest Chef”
A Very Odd Herbaria Commercial
This is one of the most food bizarre commercials I've ever seen. I won't tell you what Herbaria is, you'll have to try to figure that out as the commercial plays. Make it full screen, and turn up the volume. If you are afraid of clowns, this video isn't for you! … [Read more...] about A Very Odd Herbaria Commercial
It’s Official: Whole Foods CEO is an Idiot
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey is stirring people up again, alienating enough of his own customers that he's been forced to do some backpedaling. Last week, in an interview with Mother Jones, Mackey said: We've been in a gradual warming trend since the ending of the "Little Ice Age" in about 1870, and climate change is perfectly natural and not necessarily bad. In general, most … [Read more...] about It’s Official: Whole Foods CEO is an Idiot