Owners closing Bombay Cricket Club to retire The Bombay Cricket Club was one of the first restaurants reviewed on this site - early 2005. At the time we said The Bombay Cricket Club has a bit of a reputation for being its own fascist country. This reputation is frequently deserved. Be prepared for long waits almost any night of the week. Make a reservation, but make sure … [Read more...] about Bombay Cricket Club RIP
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.
New Roundup: Revelry Revels, Roe to Move/Expand, Lotus Cardroom RIP
The Lotus Cardroom and Cafe has closed and the building will be torn down. According to KPTV, who seem to be breaking a fair amount of restaurant news these days - The historic bar, which is located at SW 3rd Avenue and Salmon, will be demolished to make room for a high-rise boutique hotel. The 30-foot cherry wood antique bar was made by the Brunswick Company in Chicago in the … [Read more...] about New Roundup: Revelry Revels, Roe to Move/Expand, Lotus Cardroom RIP
Naomi Pomeroy of BEAST Premiering New Cookbook at Powell’s Books
A cookbook by Naomi Pomeroy of BEAST and Expatriate fame will be released on September 23rd. This press release from Powell's Books caught my eye - Naomi Pomeroy "Taste & Technique: Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking"Friday, September 23, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W. Burnside St., Portland)James Beard Award-winning and self-made chef Naomi Pomeroy’s … [Read more...] about Naomi Pomeroy of BEAST Premiering New Cookbook at Powell’s Books
Coppia Bistro, Coppia Restaurant Close
Surprising news today that Coppia Bistro on North Mississippi, and Coppia in the Pearl have closed. The first restaurant occupying the space in the Gregory condominium building, started life in 2003 as Vigne Wine Bar. It was a favorite stop for me, and after too many glasses of wine, I went as far as to write bad poetry about it.In May of 2005, Vigne closed, and Vino … [Read more...] about Coppia Bistro, Coppia Restaurant Close
Multnomah Public Library Brings Food Magazines Online
Why subscribe? Get your food magazines for free. Have you tried Zinio? I've been meaning to write about it for months, but keep forgetting. It is a service through Multnomah Country Library which allows you to read many top magazines for free, including Bon Appétit, Cook's Illustrated, Saveur, Wine Spectator, The New Yorker(!) and more. The magazines are all in … [Read more...] about Multnomah Public Library Brings Food Magazines Online