Should food reviews be scored? Should reviewers be reviewed? How can you compare the food at a pool hall, to a fine restaurant? Jump right in and join the debate.I've seen lots of complaints about the length of reviews; I've had some myself. A review is only going to be as thorough and accurate as the budget of the publication will allow. Newspapers and magazines are … [Read more...] about Should Food Reviews be Scored? Reviewers be Reviewed?
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.
I Get Crazy Letters
Every so often, I get incredibly great (yet nasty) emails/comments. I thought I would publish a few today:"FD, unfortunately your little site lacks as much as the horrible Shamelessrestaurant.com I've spent the last hour searching for anything of merit and have been totally amused to find nothing....""You also seem to think you have credentials for food reviews but … [Read more...] about I Get Crazy Letters
Follow-Up to Fenouil Customer Service Story
[Updated 7.09: Since this incident happened, the restaurant has changed hands, and management has changed. This post is still here because of all the comments]For those that have been following a service issue I had with one restaurant in town, it has now been resolved, for the most part, to my satisfaction. The restaurant owner has apologized for the action of his staff to … [Read more...] about Follow-Up to Fenouil Customer Service Story
Customer Service ‘F’ for Fenouil
[Update 7.09 : Since this incident happened, the restaurant has changed hands.]For a restaurant that reportedly spent $5,000,000 on the interior and claims to be customer service oriented, you’d think they might have the graciousness to handle a situation like this another way. Personally, I don’t care to give my business to an establishment that would traffic in … [Read more...] about Customer Service ‘F’ for Fenouil
Saint Cupcake Robbed!
Saint Cupcake was broken into on the evening before Valentines day. Apparently, bakers had been busy late into the night making sure cupcakes would be available for those that wanted them for their sweethearts. Imagine their distress, returning to find thieves had smashed a window and stolen 12 dozen cupcakes, a laptop, and all the recipes, but left the cash, including an … [Read more...] about Saint Cupcake Robbed!