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Interview: Kevin Ludwig of Upcoming Beaker & Flask

By Catherine Cole

It doesn’t take long to realize the successful chefs and bartenders in this town are a part of a small, tight family. And Kevin Ludwig is definitely an important member. The Portland transplant has been here since 1993 and has strained martinis all over Puddletown’s finest dining rooms (Wildwood, Park Kitchen, Paley’s Place, Clyde Common). Now he’s about to make his dreams come true by opening the doors

Portland Food News for 3.26.09

Not much in the way of news this week, but since I’m way behind on everything else, here you go:

Cha Cha Cha will be going in next to Ristretto Roasters and EaT on NE Williams. Not exactly the food force that the developer had invisioned, but in this economy one can’t be too picky.

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Beaker & Flask is finally making progress. The windows are in, and an opening is in sight

Q Tonic vs. Fever-Tree Tonic

In January, I reviewed Q Tonic. Now Fever-Tree, another gourmet version has hit local store shelves. I thought it was time to go back and update this post with a comparison between the two.

Gin and tonic – what my dad would call “an honest drink.” No fancy juices; direct and to the point. Just about anyone should be able to take the two ingredients and, measuring, come up with a good cocktail.

Portland Food News for 3.16.09

(Updated Wednesday evening: I’ve added a few more bits of news at the bottom)

Unemployment has hit 10.1%. Suzie Orman, financial “adviser”, was on the Oprah show, and said that people should stop eating in restaurants to save money. Wait a minute. She wants us to boycott an industry that supports 14 million people? This is going to help everyone?

Due to the outcry, Ms. Orman retracted

Making Butter and Memories

My flashback started with a little piece about homemade butter on The Splendid Table. mentioned how important the quality of the cream was, and I was reminded of my childhood – stepping out onto the front porch every morning to find the latest delivery from the milkman sitting in a little wire basket. If I got up really early, I’d hear him coming up the driveway, the bottles clinking together

US Barista Championships 2009 – The Journal of a Spectator

Let me start by saying this: I don’t know a lot about coffee. At least, not anymore. Prior to jumping on the United States Barista Championship bandwagon, I surely thought I did. Yah, I drink it every day, have worked in a few coffee shops, go absolutely bananas if I have a good latte, but then I heard competitor Renee
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Dining On a Budget in Portland – Downtown/Convention Center

This guide was originally written for the 2009 United States Barista Championship, but it got so much favorable press, I decided to adapt it to anyone dining on a budget. This is a quick guide to places that are very reasonably priced, and close to the Convention Center/Downtown core.

If it’s lunch or breakfast you are after, Portland abounds with great options. Lately two new places have been getting a ton of attention: Bunk Sandwiches and Meat Cheese Bread. They both are terrific, and you’ll get out the door for less than ten dollars – much less at breakfast.

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