By Marc Byrne:Family and Friends:A couple of years ago, Yiani (owner of Berbatis) and Ilias (owner of Alexis) asked me to go fishing. I dont fish, and told them so; I think they wanted me to come along for the camaraderie, to make me a "man," and I am dating a Greek girl; which means "I must know/learn how to fish!" It is six in the morning when Yiani picks me up, and … [Read more...] about Tribute to Ilias of Alexis Restaurant
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.
H Mart Asian Grocery Opens in Tigard
H Mart Asian Grocery Open in Tigard - an excellent Asian grocery storeH Mart has opened a huge Asian/Korean grocery store on SW Pacific Hwy in Tigard (99W). It is easy to get there by going up I-5 to exit and heading west, just over 217. From Washington County, you'll want to jump off 217 at 99@ and head west. It is on the south side of the street, in the shopping center … [Read more...] about H Mart Asian Grocery Opens in Tigard
Restaurant of the Year, 2007
It wasn't difficult to come up with candidates for Restaurant of the Year. Many terrific new ones have opened, and others have matured. I didn't have any trouble sitting down and dashing off a list of ten. For my restaurant of the year 2007, I quickly narrowed it down to the three best experiences. In making my decision, I took into account ambience, value, service, and food. … [Read more...] about Restaurant of the Year, 2007
Defining Good Restaurant Service
What makes up good restaurant service? Join the debate This has been a hot topic over the past few days, so I’ve started it’s own thread and will be moving the comments over.This started out with the question, should a server wait to remove an empty plate until all diners are finished? Should they ask if you are enjoying your meal? Do you want to know their name? Should … [Read more...] about Defining Good Restaurant Service
Chef Stu Stein – Is Terroir Restaurant Circling the Drain?
We haven't heard much lately about the follies of accused plagiarist Chef Stu Stein and his restaurant Terroir, although we've heard plenty of rumors that the restaurant is struggling. Regardless, recent posts on Stein's blog Earth to Table, (no longer valid), sponsored by Restaurant & Institutions Magazine, are pretty damning evidence from Stein himself that there are … [Read more...] about Chef Stu Stein – Is Terroir Restaurant Circling the Drain?