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Roundup of New Year’s Eve Events in Portland, 2007

Updated 12/28: Added Rocket, Vesta, View Point Inn. 12/27: added Carafe. Added Vindalho. 23Hoyt – Portland’s own honey-tongued Pete Krebs of the Stolen Sweets will play Paris Hot Club music and Gypsy Jazz, alongside his cohorts (also of the Sweets) David Langenes and Guy Tyler. An evening of hot club and swing noir, these Django stylings will be sure to
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Oregon Bartenders Form Guild

I’ve just learned that a group of Oregon bartenders have gotten together and formed a guild. Charter members include Lance Mayhew from Merriwether’s, Kevin Ludwig (previously of Park Kitchen, now working Monday nights at Clyde Common until his new restaurant Beaker & Flask opens), Jeff Morganthaler (Eugene), Kelly Swenson (Ten 01), Charlie Hodges (Clyde Common), David Shenault (Teardrop), Daniel Shoemaker
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Those Annoying People with Food Allergies: A Guide

Having paid my dues in the trenches of restaurant work, I confess to more than mild irritation when faced with diners with food allergies. “I can’t have soy,” says the old lady. “No peanuts!” yowls the red-haired boy. Now, as karmic retribution would have it, I have my very own resume of food allergies: wheat, soy, dairy, sulfites, and eggs.
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So Why Are Domestic Wines So Expensive?

["PDXMan" saw the comment below, and decided to fill me in. I thought his response was so good, it deserved publishing. I appreciate the time he took crafting his response.] “Many times imports are a much better bargain then domestics. It drives me crazy that heavy bottles can be shipped half way across the world and still be cheaper then
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A Thai Food Primer

Thai Food has become extremely popular in recent years; just look how many of these restaurants there are in Portland – four in just a few blocks of Alberta Street alone. However, in my humble opinion, it is a cuisine that is extremely difficult to make well. Any Thai expatriate may think he can buy a little curry paste and
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Tondero Travail, Pinocchio Spin, Balinese Blossoms

Tondero, Latin/Fusion restaurant set to open in the old Harrison Fox Tower building, has been having a few issues. Construction problems – both the space and the new parking garage across the street – have pushed back the opening date several times. Latest I’ve heard, is a test dinner early next week for Fox Tower tenants, and then a public
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Repeal Day

Don’t forget, it’s the anniversary of the repeal of prohibition. You can read all about it here, but more importantly, you can have a drink to celebrate. From Neighborhood Notes: “moonshine” Teardrop Lounge is celebrating Repeal Day. That’s right, the most holy day in drinking history when the powers-that-be sanctioned our right to (once again) drink alcohol. Daniel and Ted
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