For those who didn't see the notice above, Rodney of Low BBQ fame is opening his own BBQ restaurant at NE 15th and Prescot, called Podnah's Pit. If all goes well, it will open sometime in September. He's built new equipment, and is aiming to reproduce his previous success. Rodney is well known from his popup Low BBQ in SE Portland-----------------------------If you are … [Read more...] about Rodney of Low BBQ to Open Podnah’s Pit BBQ
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.
What Are the Most Romantic Restaurants in Portland? – and More News
A reader poses the question, "What are the most romantic restaurants in Portland 2006".Much of what constitutes romance is objective, but what do you think? Some of my favorites:Alba Osteria and Enoteca Alberta Oyster Bar and Grill Andina Fenouil in the Pearl Fratelli Cucina Paley's Place MetrovinoAdded from the comments:Carlyle … [Read more...] about What Are the Most Romantic Restaurants in Portland? – and More News
Chasing Every Hot New Restaurant is a Sucker’s Game
What about people who always have to chase the new restaurant? At a party this weekend, a friend handed me a page torn out of a magazine called "Details". I spent a good amount of time on their website trying to find the article, to no avail, so I've copied a portion of it here. This is what I call "The shiny new ball syndrome." I think it's really interesting, and totally … [Read more...] about Chasing Every Hot New Restaurant is a Sucker’s Game
Grande Mexican Market, 360 Degrees Pizzeria Open. Ten 01 Announced
Grande Foods has opened in Cornelius in the old Hank's Thriftway spot (1619 N. Adair St. between Forest Grove and Hillsboro). 35,000 square feet of Mexican ingredients make this the first of its scope in Portland. It's full-service, with a bakery, meat department, deli, etc. If you are into Mexican cooking, this should be on your list of … [Read more...] about Grande Mexican Market, 360 Degrees Pizzeria Open. Ten 01 Announced
Tipping Tips From Experts?
Here is a piece of an article on tipping from the NY Daily News:BY LORE CROGHAN NY DAILY NEWS BUSINESS WRITERIt’s hard to know when and how much to tip. From a customer’s point of view, tips are a reward for a job well done.But for service workers in the city’s low-wage jobs, tips make the difference between earning a living - or not.Some workers are counting … [Read more...] about Tipping Tips From Experts?