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Urban Farmer Hits Bumpy Road?

<updated> An unconfirmed source says that Chef Ned Elliott was let go yesterday. Same with pastry chef/consultant Jodi Elliott, and at least one other. Things could be getting interesting! Updated: According to Willamette Week: The shake up was due to a “difference in management style” Peter Karpinski, Chief Operating Officer for Urban Farmer’s parent company Sage Restaurant Group, told WW
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Portland Monthly Best Restaurants 2008

Just as I was working on my Top Fifteen Restaurant list, Portland Monthly has published their Best Restaurants 2008 version. Beast Carlyle Clyde Common Pok Pok Le Pigeon Castagna Screen Door Toro Bravo Paley’s Place Lovely Hula Hands Chef of the year: Naomi Pomeroy of Beast Waiter of the year: Courtney Wilson-Gorham of Toro Bravo Some surprising omissions: Ten 01,
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Two More Closures

A reader reports that World Cup Coffee in the Ecotrust Building has closed. No more information. Willamette Week reports Banh Cuon Tan Dinh, a Vietnamese restaurant on 82nd next to Fubonn has also closed it’s doors.

Armand Martinotti of Martinotti’s Deli Dies

From a reader, “A sad note to touch on, long time Portland business owner Armand Martinotti of Martinotti’s Deli in downtown passed away on October 8. If you ever had the chance to talk to this man about wine and food, you will know we are all one of him in every way linked to food and wine. The man
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Mercato in the Pearl has Closed

Pretty much what the title says. Started out with a lousy concept, and never did get much of a crowd. Who will be the next to close? I’m hearing rumors of several other places in the Pearl.

Rocket is Closing

“Rocket will close Saturday, November 8th . Economic pressure and critical dissatisfaction combine to make continuing on our current course impossible. We are, however, resolved to keep our beautiful space and our magical garden for as long as we can. To that end, we intend to become a private venue. We hope that you will consider Rocket for your functions:
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Winner of the Food Memory Contest

The winner of our contest is Granny Moon: Breakfast when I was a kid was a weekend event – cold cereal before school didn’t count. And every weekend it was pretty much the same thing. Daddy would get out his cast iron skillet, place it on the gas stove and start frying. Always eggs. Sometimes bacon, occasionally ham – and
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