Updated 3.1.14: Sahagun seems to be out of business[Note: The retail store closed August 21st, 2010. However, you may be able to find her chocolates at the businesses listed at the end of this post] I recently spent a bit of time in the hospital, and somewhere in a morphine-induced fog, I started daydreaming about chocolate. Not just any bar on the street, but a single, … [Read more...] about Review: Sahagun Chocolates
Portland Metro Restaurants That are Now Closed
It's always sad to see a restaurant close. As places we have reviewed go out of business, they end up in this category
Review: Filberts Cafe
[Note: This restaurant has closed]Filberts is a niche restaurant. It’s a nice little neighborhood spot easily reached by those from other neighborhoods, as it sits right at the tip of the I-405 exit in NW Portland. Located in an old turn of the century house, a large deck wraps around the side, giving it a homey feel. It’s in an odd part of Portland that makes people forget … [Read more...] about Review: Filberts Cafe
Review: Vindalho
This restaurant is now closed.[updated 6/13 - prices, comments]Vindalho- vin-dah-loo’ – Indian (from Portuguese vinha d’alhos: vin(wine) alho (garlic): fish, vegetables, or meat (most commonly chicken or lamb) prepared in the Goan style, with vinegar, garlic, sometimes potatoes, and tomatoes in a spicy curry.Vindalho was opened in 2005 by David Machado, owner of … [Read more...] about Review: Vindalho
Review: Pok Pok Portland
(Pok Pok closed in 2020)With many people distracted by the deluge of new restaurants opening in Portland, I think it is important not to forget other notable destinations. For that reason, I find myself at Pok Pok on a regular basis.To understand what Andy Ricker is trying to achieve at the restaurant, it helps to have a bit of background in the culture of Thailand. All … [Read more...] about Review: Pok Pok Portland
Review: Park Kitchen – Restaurant of the Year 2006
PFD Restaurant of the Year, 2006Don't tell his wife, but Scott Dolich is having an affair with kumquats. Not some blond bimbo from the Pearl, but rather a tart little fruit from Southern California. I, for one, couldn't be more thrilled.When I was growing up, my parents had a little kumquat tree on the front patio. Every year it would get loaded with fruit, and I'd … [Read more...] about Review: Park Kitchen – Restaurant of the Year 2006