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Parking Meter Hours and Cost to Increase?

Update: 3.17.09 The plan has officially been scrapped, in favor of one that raises prices .25 an hour, and extends meters to Sunday. According to this video on KGW, the Portland City Council is going to be voting on raising parking meter rates by .25 an hour, and extending the hours of operation from the current 7pm to 9pm; this
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News – United States Barista Championships and More!

Barista, Billy Wilson’s new coffee shop is now open in the old Acorn spot at 539 NW 13th street. He’s got some beautiful equipment including a stunning vacuum pot, and coffee from Stumptown, Ecco Cafe and Chicago’s Intelligentsia – you can pick which bean you want them to use. It’s really interesting comparing the differences. Along with building-out and opening the shop, he’s getting ready for the United States

You Can Make a Difference

There was a time in my life I don’t think about much anymore. It was in the 80′s; I was living in Northern California. My “significant other” was very sick, and all of our money was going towards hospital bills.

All of our money.

Every Wednesday I would get up early and walk down to the local church. There I would stand in line for government subsidized food, which mostly consisted of big blocks of surplus cheddar cheese,

Tidbits for 2.09

This is more a roundup of interesting things I’ve found around the web, than real news. There hasn’t been much news in the last couple weeks; nothing I can post anyway

Updated: You can see the Ping menu here.

Ping, Andy Ricker’s new place in Chinatown (downtown), has opened. I went to a preview dinner and found it very interesting. I’m excited to have it within walking distance. The interior

I Solicit Your Opinion

I thought I had my runner-up for restaurant of the year all figured out. Then I went back this week for a final, 6th meal, before writing up the review. Unfortunately, even though I ordered some of the exact same dishes I’ve had before, the dinner was really disappointing. I present to you the scores (1-4) of all my visits:

Interview – Jack Yoss and Adam Berger of Ten 01

A Conversation with Ten 01′s Chef Jack Yoss and Owner Adam Berger

Timing-like many things in life-is everything. The timing of this interview happened less than a day after Portland Food and Drink named Ten 01, Restaurant of the Year. The two important forces of Ten 01, Jack Yoss and Adam Berger, were pleased with the announcement and graciously spent some time talking about how they’ve

2009 Valentine’s Day Roundup

23Hoyt
In this seductive dining room Chef Aaron Barnett is lending his French-Canadian charm and talent for creating delicious, bright flavors to every menu. For Valentine’s Day this year 23Hoyt will offer a fixed three-course menu that includes a few aphrodisiacs and a special gift from the kitchen, for $50.00 per person. Two of the four entree options are a rib-eye steak with wild mushrooms and black truffle jus, or the roasted black cod