<Completely updated 11/17 - hours, photos, notes, locations, etc.> What I like most about Bunk is, though it has only been open for a short time, it’s already a dive - in a good way. Sit in the back next to the stacks of bread, and you’ll know what I mean. It’s like being transported to the East Coast, where … [Read more...] about Review: Bunk Sandwiches
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Review: Tasty n Sons
Updated 10/17 - Tasty & Sons is a new concept by John Gorham of Toro Bravo, branching out from Spanish food. This cuisine is more "Americana", but there are lots of interesting foreign dishes as well, so be adventurous and explore the menu. One thing to keep in mind: the food is generally served "family-style". … [Read more...] about Review: Tasty n Sons
Review: Nel Centro
On a cool evening a few months ago, I sat with friends on the patio at Nel Centro. Three fire pits allowed heat to drift across our table. The flames, reflected in window after window of the hotel, were sometimes three layers deep. Sheltered from the transit mall, it was a little oasis. Vines climbed nearby walls, the … [Read more...] about Review: Nel Centro
Review: Meat Cheese Bread
In the last few years, Portland sandwich shops blossomed. We went from a town with hardly any decent options to an embarrassment of riches. The secret ingredient that is setting these shops apart is the staff; they actually have a chef, and workers who are passionate about aking the best damn sandwich they can. This … [Read more...] about Review: Meat Cheese Bread
Review: Karam Lebanese Restaurant
[minor updates 1/11 - prices and a few dishes, grammar] Lebanon is a small country on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean. The name is from Lubnan, the word for white, to describe the snow-covered peaks of the Mount Lebanon Range. Working from Egyptian hieroglyphs, early settlers in the area made a contribution … [Read more...] about Review: Karam Lebanese Restaurant
Review: Crescent Cafe – breakfast in the wine country
First Impressions, by Hungry Soul A little over a year ago, the Crescent Cafe opened to many oo's and aah's. Owners, Michael McKenney and Danny Wilser had moved to Yamhill County to "retire" and it seems got bored. They formerly owned and operated Ella's Restaurant in San Francisco, a much loved neighborhood spot. … [Read more...] about Review: Crescent Cafe – breakfast in the wine country
Review: Pine State Biscuits
[updated 10/2014] Witness the humble American biscuit. It's not very big, it doesn't store well, and it's not particularly attractive. I think it's safe to say that you won't see biscuits at your local Boulangerie any time soon. Biscuits just don't get that kind of respect. Enter Pine State Biscuits, who have … [Read more...] about Review: Pine State Biscuits
Coffee Guide: Caffe Umbria
Caffé Umbria appeared on the scene a few months ago, with all the flash and glamour you'd expect for a major restaurant opening. Getting through the door and fighting my way through the mob, it was hard to believe all of this fuss was for yet another coffeehouse. This new cafe is in the Casey Building, at the corner … [Read more...] about Coffee Guide: Caffe Umbria