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Food and Memory – Food Memory Contest!

A few weeks ago I was sitting with a friend, listening to yet another memory of Quality Pie. So many people have a story about that place. The first time I came to Portland, I didn’t really know anything about the city. I was on a road trip by myself, trying to get a break from a very hard time
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Bits of News

Barista Billy Wilson will be leaving Albina Press. Turns out he’s looking for investors so he can open his own place. In the meantime he’ll be pulling a few shifts up at Coffeehouse Northwest on West Burnside. Billy has won enough competitions to make him one of the rock stars of the Northwest coffee scene. Where does this leave Albina
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Portland’s BJ’s, Venu Close

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewery on NE Weidler St has shut its doors. Add to this Odessa’s Cafe on NE Broadway (now for sale), and Venue on MLK in the old Billy Reed’s Place. You remember Venue. It moved in after the restaurant Spice: we made lots of fun over the Spice website. According to The Hollywood Star News, the Standard
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Miracle Fruit Rewires Tongue

I thought  this was really interesting. From The New York Times: CARRIE DASHOW dropped a large dollop of lemon sorbet into a glass of Guinness, stirred, drank and proclaimed that it tasted like a “chocolate shake.” Nearby, Yuka Yoneda tilted her head back as her boyfriend, Albert Yuen, drizzled Tabasco sauce onto her tongue. She swallowed and considered the flavor:
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Lucier Nears Opening in Portland

For those interested in Lucier, set to open May 26th, you might enjoy this article in the Oregonian. It certainly gives one something to ponder. Walking through $4 million Lucier restaurant, on the South Waterfront, it’s clear that owner Chris Dussin means to deliver a dining experience heretofore unseen in Portland. With custom leather furniture from Italy and high-polish marble
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Should I Review Restuarants That Are Bad During This Economy?

There is a certain responsibility that comes with reviews that I take seriously. In a good economy, a negative review from a site like this is probably a minor blip, but during times like these, even a bit of negative press can affect livelihoods. I realize that what I say can have an impact on a restaurants shrinking bottom line.
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Le Pigeon – Another View

“Foie Gras”….”Lamb Belly”….”Foot and Tail Croquette”…”Beef Cheek Bourguignon”. Gee, where am I, in heaven? Nah, just Le Pigeon here in PDX, where the accolades have always come fast and furious for chef/owner Gabriel Rucker’s charnel house cuisine. Talk about respect for your raw material. If you’re a pig who happens to catch Gabriel’s eye, there’s a good chance that 95%
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