Noble Rot has a somewhat confusing pedigree. As I understand, it was originally started by chef Leather Storrs, and received positive reviews, including from me. I liked the warm, comforting atmosphere and the limited but mostly well-executed menu. In 2007, Leather left and opened another restaurant on East Burnside … [Read more...] about Review: Noble Rot 2.0
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Review: Miss Delta
A review of Miss Delta in Portland If you'd like to skip past memories of my childhood, just scroll down - the review is clearly marked. I've written before about the time I spent growing up in Maypearl Texas, but I never mentioned the boiled chicken death march, and my plot to get even. In the 50's, dinner … [Read more...] about Review: Miss Delta
Review: Clyde Common
Many restaurants are emblematic of certain eras in the cities they inhabit. Think of the well known Brasserie Lipp in Paris in the 1920's, when artists and writers milled about, drinking cheap red wine and eating hearty sausages and stews, while Ernest Hemingway jotted it all down on paper for posterity. Or the … [Read more...] about Review: Clyde Common
Review: Teardrop Cocktail Lounge
As I was doing research for this review in my father's old bar notebook, I came across a list of ingredients labeled "always have on hand". What especially interested me were incidentals like falernum, cassis, five types of bitters, orange flower water, Herbsaint, and tepache. They were standard ingredients back in … [Read more...] about Review: Teardrop Cocktail Lounge
Review: The Gilt Club
Note: 1.3.14. This restaurant has closed. Whenever I sit down to write a review, I ask myself, "What is the restaurant's goal?" Is it bar food, cocktails, bargain prices, family friendly, eclectic dining, fine dining, or what? Usually this is an easy thing to nail down, but in the case of the Gilt Club, the … [Read more...] about Review: The Gilt Club
Review: Wong’s King Seafood
Minor updates 6.17. Food isn't quite as good as it used to be, but it still attracts crowds, especially for dim sum. I used to be embarrassed when out-of-town guests wanted to get Chinese in Portland. I have a lot of Asian friends and when it comes to food they know I’m always up for Thai or Japanese, but when … [Read more...] about Review: Wong’s King Seafood
Review: Ciao Vito
Every so often I sit down to do a review and just don’t quite know what to say. That is why it takes me a while to get these out; sometimes, they have to percolate in my mind or else require an extra visit. This was the case with Ciao Vito. I had so many mixed experiences there, I ended up going four … [Read more...] about Review: Ciao Vito
Review: Higgins Bar
Lazin’ On a Sunny Afternoon - Marshall Manning reviews the bar at Higgins Restaurant [Note: this review is only of the bar area. There is a full review of the entire restaurant here.] Friday was one of those days I don’t have often enough. It was the kind of day I’d have frequently if I ever got lucky enough to win … [Read more...] about Review: Higgins Bar