Extra News
January 31, 2009 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
Under the title of Checkbook Journalism: Sad to see a magazine that had slowly risen from the depths of mediocrity plummet back the other direction. I learned yesterday that Camas Davis (along with seven other employees) has been laid off from Portland Monthly magazine. As you may know, there was a change in the editor a few months ago. Some editors are an insecure lot. When they come to a
Review: Ten 01 – Restaurant of the Year 2008
January 29, 2009 by Food Dude
Filed under Other Reviews
Fugue – Music: a composition based multiple themes, which are enunciated by several voices or parts in turn, and gradually built up into a complex form having somewhat distinct divisions or stages of development and a marked climax at the end.
For those who have been reading my reviews for some time, it’s no secret that I have a background in music. Growing up, I was exposed to a wide variety, and played multiple instruments. For this reason, I tend to make lots of musical
More food news (extra snarky!)
January 23, 2009 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
Grolla is trying to sell. From Craigslist “Restaurant for sale – $50000 (NE portland ). Great restaurant. Great lease. Turnkey. Ready to sell. Currently operating. Call 503-286-1738″
It does seem like a good location.
I like Mark Bittman. He seems like a laid-back kind of guy I’d like to hang out with. Like everyone these days, he has a blog, and describes a recent book tour trip to the Northwest. Unfortunately
A Piffle of Food News for 1.22.09
January 21, 2009 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
Lots of bits and pieces of news; I’ll just throw them at you with a minimum of snide remarks:
I hear there’s a new Mexican restaurant going into the old Starbucks space on 20th and Hawthorne. It’s a local chain: sandovals. I’m sure it will be as wonderful as all the other locations in the chain.
The old D.F. restaurant space in the Pearl District has been leased. It’s going to be called Metrovino. The owner used to manage Agrivino in Carlton, and
The State of The Portland Restaurant Economy 2009
January 19, 2009 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
Restaurant Apocalypse 2009!!! That’s what Willamette Week is calling this time, or something close anyway – I can never find anything on their website.
With all the news and rumors floating about, I’ve been giving the subject quite a bit of thought. It seems to me, the “apocalypse” has failed to happen. Looking back through the news for the five years this site has been around, Portland is actually slightly behind average in restaurant closings.
New Seasons Comes to Agreement with Whole Foods…
January 16, 2009 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
More and more twists in what has become a fascinating series of twists and turns in the merger between Whole Foods and Wild Oats markets. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m always so impressed by the power of a united community. Because of all of the voices that chimed in from the Portland area and from all over the
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McGinn’s Wine Merchants, R.I.P.
January 15, 2009 by Food Dude
Filed under News/Discussion
Jerry says it pretty well. I like McGinn’s, and will miss them. An Open Missive from McGinn’s To all of McGinn’s valued patrons and pals, It is with deep regret and a great sadness that I must inform everyone that McGinn’s Russell Street Wine Merchants will be closing our doors come mid-February. Throughout our five plus year tenure on Russell
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