Pinocchio has mastered the art of spin control. Is the Oregonian regretting giving the restaurant a bad review?On November 21st, critic Roger Porter's Oregonian review of Pinocchio was published. Some choice gems: I cannot tell a lie. Pinocchio is the most mediocre restaurant in years to occupy prime downtown real estate. Right now the cooking smacks of airline food, but … [Read more...] about Is the Oregonian Trying to Cover Up a Bad Review?
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.
Absinthe is Back, Despite Oscar Wilde
The NY Times ran a piece on absinthe today. As most of the claims of madness and delirium have been debunked, the liquor it is on an upswing, with some now being imported into the United States, after being banned for many years. I haven't seen it in Portland stores, though I did go to an absinthe party here and tried it a few times in Canada. I never did get what all the fuss … [Read more...] about Absinthe is Back, Despite Oscar Wilde
Michael Hebberoy – Ultimate Showman
As promised, more Michael Hemorrhoid news. An article in the NY Times called "Rebel, Disgraced, Tries to Pull Off Rebound" finally hit the newsstands on Wednesday. Though the piece barely skims the story, it is good reading. Some choice clips: “What’s most despicable is that Michael just left,” said Tommy Habetz, the chef and a partner at Mr. Hebberoy’s Gotham Building Tavern … [Read more...] about Michael Hebberoy – Ultimate Showman
New York Times Author Eric Asimov waxes poetic about Portland
Yes, we were mentioned a bit in Gourmet Magazine and The NY Times. We were mentioned even more in the October Gourmet Magazine's Annual Restaurant Issue: in an article called "America's Best Farm-To-Table Restaurants", Fife, Vindalho and Burgerville were listed under "Casual" (strange pairing there), Higgins is listed under "urban", and Paley's Place along with Newberg's The … [Read more...] about New York Times Author Eric Asimov waxes poetic about Portland
Beast to Open in Portland and more!
It's the Alberta Street Restaurant Gold Rush Just a few of the new restaurants going in on Northeast Alberta Street:"The Local Beet" is opening on NE 24th in the little "Quonset Hut" building. It was supposed to be a non-smoking bar, but has turned into a full-blown restaurant, owned by the same people from the Cup and Saucer.And finally, Lolo, the NE 30th and Alberta … [Read more...] about Beast to Open in Portland and more!