A quick hit of Nutshell restaurant, by guest writer Jen G.A few days ago, we traipsed up the short flight of stairs to Nutshell. They feature a vegan menu created and executed by a chef with great credentials, (as opposed to, say, the guy with dreads behind the counter at the wheat-grass juice joint).We were even willing to risk the all-important “special occasion dinner”, … [Read more...] about Review: Nutshell Restaurant
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: Pasha in Portland
Now ClosedI love Pasha.Specifically, I love Pasha's lunch buffet.This is why...It's the middle of a hurried weekday. Usually, I graze intermittently to sustain my strength, but today I've been working and running around all morning and into the afternoon, and breakfast seems days ago. The noon hour has long passed, and I really need to sit down and take a load … [Read more...] about Review: Pasha in Portland
Review: Cupcake Jones
Cupcake Jones has now closed (2019)It's not like me to be so Johnny-on-the-spot when it comes to the new stuff in town. For example, I got to Clyde Common for the first time just last week (and really liked it, by the way. And the fact that we scored an extra dessert due to a mistake by the kitchen didn't make me cry, either.)But in an uncharacteristic surge of … [Read more...] about Review: Cupcake Jones
Review: Terroir Restaurant
{TERROIR IS NOW CLOSED - 2.08}By Nancy RommelmannMy neighborhood, near Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Fremont Ave., is not exactly teeming with restaurants. Unless you walk up to Mississippi, there’s Pizza a Go Go and the Fifth Quadrant, both on Williams, and on MLK, a Popeye’s, a new Subway, and, a little bit south, Tiny’s and Echo. All these places slant … [Read more...] about Review: Terroir Restaurant
Review: Bar Dué
Note: Bar Due has now closedFratelli's Bar Dué Happy Hour in PortlandHi, PFDers! Hap here. Did you miss me? I've been traveling. I don't know about you, but I find it's always best to visit the state parks during the week before or after Memorial Day weekend, because the weather is good and most kids are still in school, so the peace and quiet of nature is closer to … [Read more...] about Review: Bar Dué