What Are the Most Romantic Restaurants in Portland? – and More News
July 31, 2006 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
A reader poses the question, “What are the most romantic restaurants in Portland“. Much of what constitutes romance is objective, but what do you think? Some of my favorites: Alba Osteria and Enoteca Alberta Oyster Bar and Grill Andina Fenouil in the Pearl Fratelli Cucina Paley’s Place Metrovino Updated from the comments: Carlyle Giorgio’s Beast Aquariva What do you think?
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Chasing Every Hot New Restaurant is a Sucker’s Game
July 30, 2006 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
At a party this weekend, a friend handed me a page torn out of a magazine called “Details”. I spent a good amount of time on their website trying to find the article, to no avail, so I’ve copied a portion of it here. This is what I call “The shiny new ball syndrome.” I think it’s really interesting, and
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Chicago to Outlaw Trans-Fats?
July 27, 2006 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
Men’s Fitness Magazine proclaimed Chicago the “fattest city in the nation”. Earlier this year, Chicago banned the sale of fois gras. Now, Alderman Ed Burke, is pressing his colleagues to make it illegal for restaurants to use oils that contain trans fats. If approved, nutrition experts say, the ban will be the first in a major city, following the lead
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Michael Talks Cheese
July 25, 2006 by Michael Charles
Filed under Cheese
Dear Diary: Today I went to a cheese festival. It was sort of like Disneyland for cheese lovers, and I left feeling a lot like I do after a visit to the Magic Kingdom–exhilarated and slightly sick to my stomach. The annual conference of the American Cheese Society-yes, the one and only, accept no substitutes-hit town on Thursday, and all
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Wine Paraphernalia – Corkscrews, Decanters, Glassware, Etc.
July 24, 2006 by Ken Collura
Filed under Wine
Food Dude Article #9 (Wine Paraphernalia) By Ken Collura I’ve never cared for the term “Wine Collector.” To my way of thinking, a collection is something that has been passionately assembled, shined up and cataloged, then put out on display. I’m not so sure this expression should apply to wine, per se. Bottles of wine should never be put on
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Review: Aladdin’s Café
July 21, 2006 by Food Dude
Filed under Other Reviews
Updated 7.06 There have been a few rumors floating around about Aladdin Café lately. I decided to make some return visits and update my review from last winter, and I’m glad I did. Happy to say, things have only changed for the better.There have been a few rumors floating around about Aladdin Café lately. I decided to make some return
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Food Limerick Contest for 2006!
Ken over at Andina has generously sponsored this contest with a $25.00 gift certificate. Thank you Andina! Their bar is one of my favorite hangouts for tapas and pisco drinks.* You’ve all heard limericks at one time or another; I’m sure we all learned the dirty ones when we were ten (did they all involve France?). Now it is time
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