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Review: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

June 9, 2009 by PDX Food Dude 91 Comments

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

March 1, 2009 by PDX Food Dude 31 Comments

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: Pine State Biscuits

March 18, 2008 by Pappy 42 Comments

Pine State Biscuits - Reggie Deluxe

[updated 04/2021]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 come to Portland on a mission. Any discussion of the new … [Read more...] about Review: Pine State Biscuits

Review: Lucca – Two Views

February 13, 2008 by PDX Food Dude 36 Comments

If there is one thing I have learned since I started this site, it is that there is more than one way of looking at a restaurant experience. Different things are more important to different people. While some put the food before anything else, others may care more about the atmosphere or the prices.Last week I was at Lucca. It occurred to me that depending on your … [Read more...] about Review: Lucca – Two Views

Review: Miss Delta and the Boiled Chicken Death March

January 14, 2008 by PDX Food Dude 10 Comments

Miss Delta Restaurant Portland

A review of Miss Delta in Portland If you'd like to skip memories of my childhood, just scroll down - the review section 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 '50s, dinner in the South was a family, sit-down supper. Grace was … [Read more...] about Review: Miss Delta and the Boiled Chicken Death March

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