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First Impressions: Full Plate

Temporarily closed – 6/15 I’ve been watching Marco Shaw’s new takeout place on NE Fremont and 42nd moving ever so slowly towards completion. It finally opened on the 9th, and since I was in the area, I dropped by to take a look. If you can’t picture the location, it is right next to Tuk Tuk Thai, just passed 42nd,
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Ristorante Roma

Walking past Ristorante Roma, one might summon up faded memories of family-run trattorie on Rome’s back streets, set with starched white tablecloths and sturdy dishes, decorated with photographs of local monuments, where in the corner sits a swarthy man shoving spaghetti into his mouth with insouciant abandon and everything is immersed in the intoxicating aroma of tomato and garlic, grilled
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More Italy: If it’s Tuesday, This Must be Ferrara

This is the third in a four-part series: You can read from the beginning here. I am fortunate to be staying with such wonderful people, as the Euro is worth something like $1.45 to the dollar. Compared to other trips I have made in the past, hotels, restaurants, and everything else are incredibly expensive. It is really easy to spend
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People, Produce, Politics and a Little Bit of Food Poisoning

City of Portland Begins Study of Farmers Markets The Farmers Markets have just about wrapped up for the season. With record crowds this year (frankly it was sometimes beyond painful at the often overcrowded PSU market), and a number of new markets spread out through the neighborhoods, the City of Portland has decided to take notice. Armed with $100k, the
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Giving Thanks at the Coffeehouse

Dear Coffeehouse Northwest, Words can not express my thanks to you today. Many local businesses give so much to their customers and to their communities throughout the year, and to charities during the holiday season. Yet today, you went way above and beyond the call of duty, and I want you to know that your generosity has not gone unnoticed.
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More Italy: My Stupor

You’ll find part I of this journal here. I can’t begin to tell you what a great experience this has been. This entire family has taken me under their wing just because I had a conversation with their son. I’m not sure what he told them (he was a bit of a mama’s boy – but then I am beginning
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This Tastes Like Spring Reggiano

I’ve only been gone for a few days, yet I am having an amazing trip. Through the magic of unsecured wireless I will write about my adventures as I go along. It won’t necessarily be about food, but I have a feeling both food and wine will be involved. I am sitting in Parma, Italy, not far from Bologna. It
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