Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland Reveals Year Seven Festival Lineup, Including New 80s vs. 90s Main Event and Night Market ‘Ring of Fire’ Theme PORTLAND, ORE., June 7, 2018 – Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland returns for its seventh year, Thursday, September 13 – Sunday, September 16, 2018. The Pacific … [Read more...] about Feast Portland 2018 Announces Festival Lineup, Tickets On Sale Friday, June 8th
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.
Biwa Restaurant to Close
Press release this morning from the good folks at Biwa. This isn’t a big surprise as it seems to have been struggling, but I’m sad to see it go. Thanks So Much for Eleven Special Years of Biwa Friends, One day in June of 2007, not too long after opening Biwa, our liquor license expired because I hadn’t paid the … [Read more...] about Biwa Restaurant to Close
Oregon Culinary Instructor Shot/Killed
According to KGW News, long-time OCI Lead Chef and Instructor Daniel Brophy was found dead at the Culinary Institute in SW Portland early Saturday morning. From the OCI website, "Dan is the resident encyclopedia of knowledge at Oregon Culinary Institute. In addition to nearly three decades experience in kitchens … [Read more...] about Oregon Culinary Instructor Shot/Killed
O’Connor’s in Multnomah Village Closing
O'Connor's Pub Closing, Update on Renner's Grill As we first reported the rumor back in May, O'Connors Pub in Multnomah Village is closing. Thursday the 31st is their last night. The owner is planning to retire. O'Connor's was first founded in 1934 by Ed O'Connor of Butte, Montana. At that time it was located … [Read more...] about O’Connor’s in Multnomah Village Closing
More Info on 2018 FEAST. Tickets Next Week!
More information from the 2018 Portland FEAST is trickling in. Sandwich Invitational RIP. Instead, it is being replaced with a new Thursday night event: this year it's 80's vs 90's. From the press release - "It's no secret; we're all obsessed (again) with the 80s and 90s. The permed hair, leg warmers and … [Read more...] about More Info on 2018 FEAST. Tickets Next Week!
Chef Jenn Louis to Close Ray Restaurant
A note from Jenn Louis on Facebook today saying she is selling Ray Restaurant Today, I am putting Ray up for sale, and will continue to run the restaurant until we find a buyer. I am not in a rush, just ready to move on. It's a bittersweet sendoff, but I am so grateful for all the beautiful memories that we … [Read more...] about Chef Jenn Louis to Close Ray Restaurant
Patio Dining Database Now Open
It's a beautiful Memorial Day weekend. What better place could there be to celebrate a warm afternoon than with a drink and a nice meal outside? We've gone through every page of our patio database, removing closed restaurants, adding many new ones, updating photos and information. Now it's ready for your use. Search by … [Read more...] about Patio Dining Database Now Open
FEAST 2018 Ticket Sales Coming Soon
Information about FEAST Portland 2018 is starting to come out The FEAST schedule comes out Thursday, June 7th at 9 am, with Tickets on sale the next day. Best to grease up your keyboards because the popular events sell out almost immediately. Feast Portland is the premier food and drink festival in the Pacific … [Read more...] about FEAST 2018 Ticket Sales Coming Soon