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Beaker and Flask, Clyde Common Nominated for “Spirited Awards”

May 20, 2012 By Food Dude Leave a Comment

Tales of the Cocktail is a five-day drinks convention where thousands of chefs, bartenders, spirits writers, and drink geeks go to New Orleans to gorge on seminars and tastings. It is the most important cocktail education, celebration and awards convention in the industry. This year, Portland has two nominees up for … [Continue reading...]

Book Review: Restaurant Man

May 16, 2012 By Food Dude 3 Comments

Every so often a publisher sends me a book I’m sure will be lousy, but it turns out to be an enjoyable read. Such is the case with “Restaurant Man” by Joe Bastianich, long time business partner of Mario Batali. It is a combination of homage to food and wine, and tutelage on owning and managing … [Continue reading...]

Gayot Lists Bluehour in “Top 10 Mother’s Day Brunches in U.S.”

May 12, 2012 By Food Dude 3 Comments

Bluehour is on Gayot's list of the "Top 10 Restaurants for Mother's Day Brunch in the United states". Mother's Day brunch at Bluehour in Portland, Oregon, kicks off with a basket of pastries plus artisanal coffee, Bellini or mimosa. The prix-fixe affair continues with a choice of appetizers such as quiche or sweet pea … [Continue reading...]

It’s Time for the 2012 Portland Restaurant Survey!

May 11, 2012 By Food Dude Leave a Comment

The survey this year has fewer questions than 2011, and there will just be one to fill out instead of two. Each survey result will get its own post on the site. The 2011 survey questions received well over one million page views, so your votes can make a difference to your favorite restaurant's bottom line! Once we … [Continue reading...]

Blair Reynolds to Open Bar in Thatch Space

May 10, 2012 By Food Dude 3 Comments

Blair Reynolds is known all over town for his participation in just about every tiki event that comes along. He's finally opening his own place, Hale Pele in the old Thatch space on NE Broadway. Here is the press release - Located on NE Broadway, in the former space of Thatch Tiki Bar, Hale Pele will offer a list … [Continue reading...]

Say What?

May 7, 2012 By Food Dude 12 Comments

<UPDATED> I've heard from Fivespice - Hello, I am the GM of Fivespice Tim Mattera. I guess we can all have dreams like that to hire line cooks and Sous Chef with that kind of experience, but I can assure you that we did not post that ad, but we can always need a good line cook. From Craigslist: Five Spice … [Continue reading...]

Portland Takes Six Awards in World Beer Cup for a Statewide Total of 12

May 7, 2012 By Food Dude 2 Comments

Twelve Oregon breweries have won awards at the 2012 World Beer Cup, held by the Craft Brewers Conference. In blind taste tests by judges from all over the world, beers from 799 breweries from 45 countries were tasted. Considering all the competition, Oregon did quite well, taking the following awards: Category 1: … [Continue reading...]