Every year I ask this question, and I'm always surprised by the answers. This year is no different. The "winners" are, Ava Genes Pok Pok Smallwares OX It is worth noting that all of these made the Best Restaurants or the Best New Restaurants list. In 2012 The Woodsman Tavern was at the top, in 2010 the list was made up of Ping, Nel Centro and Clyde … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: I Thought This Restaurant Would Be Great, But I Didn’t Like It!
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Reader Survey 2013: The Best Restaurants in Portland
Once again, Portland Food and Drink readers pick the best restaurants in Portland. As normal for this survey, I'm only listing the restaurants that stand out from the others by a large margin. Results were much tighter this year than in the past - once we get past Pok Pok, the spread is just 196 votes between the rest of the restaurants on the list. The difference between Le … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: The Best Restaurants in Portland
Reader Survey 2013: Best New Restaurants in Portland
As the economy recovers, it seems like we are getting a wealth of new restaurants in Portland. However, unlike last year, only five restaurants received significantly more votes than any others. Will the top choices be successful? Sometimes folks in the hardcore food community go for the new, shiny ball, forgetting the hits from a few years ago. Here is a look back at previous … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best New Restaurants in Portland
Tickets for Feast Portland 2013 Go on Sale Monday
There are quite a few heavy hitters among the chef lineup for the 2013 Feast Portland. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 20th. Visiting chefs include: Hugh Acheson - Top Chef, Five & Ten, The National, Empire State South - Atlanta, GA Danny Bowien - San Francisco Mission Chinese Floyd Cardoz - North End Grill, NYC Jason Franey - Canlis, Seattle Stephanie … [Read more...] about Tickets for Feast Portland 2013 Go on Sale Monday
Food & Wine Magazine’s “Best New Chef” Nominations
Another day, another "Best New Chef" contest. At least this time, we, the lowly public gets to vote. The newest nominees are by Food & Wine magazine - At F&W, we name America’s 10 most brilliant up-and-coming chefs every year. Now we want to know who you think is the most talented new chef in America. F&W has made it easy for us, but reducing the possibilities … [Read more...] about Food & Wine Magazine’s “Best New Chef” Nominations