Portland Food and Restaurant News and Discussion

I've long suspected that some people will like a bad restaurant just because it has a lot of hype. Such is the case for The Shed at Dulwich. From NPR's The Salt, The Shed at Dulwich was one of the most exclusive eateries in south London for about six months — available only by reservation, the "appointment-only restaurant" could be booked for weeks in advance.With a menu … [Read more...] about This Whole UK Restaurant is Fake – And People Loved It

This press release came in today for a project I had not heard of until last week. It's The Porter, a Hilton Hotel on SW 2nd Ave. in Portland.Portland, Ore.’s Newest Luxury Hotel Sharpens Culinary Vision With Chef AJ Voytko at the helm, The Porter to open innovative dining collection in February 2018 Portland, Ore. (Dec. 4, 2017) - The Porter, a luxury hotel located in … [Read more...] about “The Porter Luxury Hotel” Readies Four Dining Options

I'm going through every post we've ever written, cleaning them up and adding SEO. In the process, I've been reminded of some of the fun things we used to do, and I'm going to bring some of them back. We had a food limerick contest in 2006, and again in 2010 that was great fun, and it's coming back for 2018.I'll see if we can get a few sponsors and we'll start in January. … [Read more...] about Coming Soon – A New Food Limerick Contest

Accanto Chef ShufflesBig changes at the Italian restaurant Accanto on Belmont Street. Erik Van Kley and Gabriela Ramos are moving on from the recently closed Taylor Railworks and taking over the kitchen. From the press release: They'll be taking their time making Accanto their own - their goal is to keep everything you love about Accanto while adding new aspects to the … [Read more...] about Portland Food News for November 24th