Down in blue Hawaii. So far away from blue Hawaii. Aloha nui means goodbye.“In Blue Hawaii” Brian Wilson/Van Dyke ParksOn yet another daylight-challenged, Oregon grey winter day, we puzzle over where to eat. It is a frequent noon time ritual at my office. My business partner–a social worker masquerading as a divorce lawyer--disdains a “project lunch.” The term … [Read more...] about Review: Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille
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Review: Fire On The Mountain Buffalo Wings
Almost ablaze, still you don’t feel the heat. Takes all you got just to stay on the beat. You say it’s a living, we all gotta eat. But you’re here alone, there’s no one to compete. If mercy’s in business, I wish it for you. More than just ashes when your dreams come true. “Fire On The Mountain” Robert Hunter/Mickey Hart The first time I drove by the 60's rock … [Read more...] about Review: Fire On The Mountain Buffalo Wings
Review: Brazil Grill
[Refreshed 9.14 with updated menu items, prices and a few minor changes. However I haven't been back here for some time, so can't speak to the current quality of the food.]For those who have spent time in Brazil, it has always seemed strange there is no Brazilian-style grill in Portland. Almost every major city has one, and they tend to be very popular. Also called … [Read more...] about Review: Brazil Grill
Review: Simpatica Dining Hall
As the nation roiled in torment over the Vietnam War, Vortex, the only state-sponsored rock concert ever, was envisioned in an old Portland building at the corner of Southeast 9th and Pine. After the war and Richard Nixon’s subsequent Watergate Waterloo–the time when later baby boomers were coming of age–the same building hosted the Pine Street Theater. There were no theatrical … [Read more...] about Review: Simpatica Dining Hall
Review: Justa Pasta
Refreshed 06.21. Going back soon.One quickly learns, if you go to Justa Pasta and have the Caesar Salad, you are done for the night. Don’t go on a date; certainly don’t go to a movie. Do the world a favor and lock yourself in the house until the garlic goes away. We are not talking a subtle, balanced Caesar here, more a garlic bomb. That being said, when you know what … [Read more...] about Review: Justa Pasta