Note: This establishment has closed"When it Alu going to open?" my husband asked last week, of the sliver of a building on NE Martin Luther King Blvd. just south of Stanton St., which seemed months under construction. Through the grapevine, I already knew the chef was Sandro Di Giovani, formerly of Noble Rot and Pok Pok; that the food was German; that the upstairs would … [Read more...] about Review: Alu Wine Bar and Lounge
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: Sahagun Chocolates
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
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: Hiroshi Sushi
[6-11 - the restaurant has now closed. You can try the chef's next venture at Mirakutei.]Sushi has become so common and, much of the time, is so mediocre in Portland, that it's easy to forget how the best sushi can be downright transcendent when made with high quality fish, and prepared by chefs who respect and are well practiced at the nuances and precision of this ancient … [Read more...] about Review: Hiroshi Sushi
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