I hadn’t been to Morton’s in at least eight years when I pulled up to the valet a few weeks ago. The last time my experience had been pretty good. On this warm Thursday evening, I was expecting a meal that would be close to the quality of El Gaucho.Morton’s was founded in 1978 by Arnie Morton and Klaus Fritsch. According to Wikipedia, Morton’s is the world’s largest owner … [Read more...] about Review: Morton’s The Steakhouse
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Review: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Is Ruth's Chris Steakhouse the best in Portland? We take a look Ruth’s Chris is the largest steakhouse chain in the United States. As such, it was the first major restaurant of that type to give the Portland institution Ringside Steakhouse any real competition. When it opened I used to go now and then to experience something a bit more upscale, and I enjoyed the clean, modern … [Read more...] about Review: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
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 making the best damn sandwich they can. This leads to innovations that rise beyond the norm. In the case … [Read more...] about Review: Meat Cheese Bread
Review: Pok Pok Portland
(Pok Pok closed in 2020)With many people distracted by the deluge of new restaurants opening in Portland, I think it is important not to forget other notable destinations. For that reason, I find myself at Pok Pok on a regular basis.To understand what Andy Ricker is trying to achieve at the restaurant, it helps to have a bit of background in the culture of Thailand. All … [Read more...] about Review: Pok Pok Portland
Review: Ken’s Artisan Pizza
(updated 6/17. If you are looking for Ken's Artisan Bakery, you will find it here.)Seems like not too long ago, it was said you could not get a bad meal in Italy. Sadly, that has certainly changed, and as the American lifestyle and more materialism creeps across Italy's cities, a poorly done dish and lazy cooks are more common, at least in the high-traffic tourist art … [Read more...] about Review: Ken’s Artisan Pizza