Review: Westcafe
October 30, 2006 by Suds Sister
Filed under First Impressions
Westcafé is a a sunny downtown outpost offering brunch, lunch, dinner, happy hour, coffee, take-out, snacks, cocktails, and dog-walking (just kidding on that last one). I am often in that neighborhood, and had been walking by Westcafé for months this past summer, curious to see what was going into the massive space. Westcafé sits on a mini-restaurant row on SW
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Review: Paradox Cafe
October 27, 2006 by Paul Gerald
Filed under Other Reviews
I might be a pig. I might be a backwards-thinking Tennessee hillbilly. I might be a thick-headed carnivorous pre-human. I might also be committing slow suicide with my diet. And yet I have traveled the world, seen several dozen Dead shows, smoked more than my share of grass, lean way left politically, and think of myself as sensitive and open-minded.
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Portland Food News for October 27, 2006
October 27, 2006 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
Not a lot of news this late in the week, at least nothing much that hasn’t been reported on this site before. Here are the few items of interest that I found. Recently, The Hungry Tiger on NE 28th and Burnside was mentioned in the comments. The entire block is being torn down to make way for condos. I guess
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Cacao Chocolate Shop
October 24, 2006 by Cuisine Bonne Femme
Filed under Product/Business Reviews, Retailers
By Cuisine Bonne Femme and Joanna Miller There are shops that sell chocolate and then there are Chocolate Shops. The latter, if they are first-rate, can inspire even the most hardened and cynical among us. Take this recent email for example: To: Cuisine Bonne Femme From: Food Dude Marked: URGENT!!!! Drop everything! Are you into chocolate? I just went to
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Portland Food News for October 22nd, 2006
October 22, 2006 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
When I first saw the ad on Craigslist, the only restaurant I could think of was Lovely Hula Hands. Turns out I was right. This arrived today: “CHANGES AT LOVELY HULA HANDS Saturday October 28th will be our last night in our little pink house. We will also be celebrating our third anniversary this weekend with cupcakes from St Cupcake
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Regional Barista Competition Awards 2006
October 22, 2006 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
The Specialty Coffee Association of America presented the 2006 Northwest Regional Barista Competition over the last three days at Wonder Ballroom in Portland. Incredibly well attended, at many times it was standing room only. The crowd was a who’s who of notable coffee geeks, with attendees from all over the world. Great coffee was provided for all those attending, as
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Molecular Gastronomy Meets Coffee… and More
October 20, 2006 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
This weekend is the Northwest Regional Barista Competition at Wonder Ballroom. Coffee Geeks from all over the Northwest will be there competing for the overall championship. As part of the competition, each barista has to come up with a signature coffee drink. Billy Wilson of Albina Press is taking the signature drink to new heights with the use of molecular
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