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The Steakhouse Showdown!

A friend called me a few weeks ago. “My boss is coming into town, and I need to take him to a steakhouse. Which one is the best?” I paused and thought about it. I really had no idea. I’ve heard good things about several, but as a dedicated gourmand, I don’t really eat a lot of steak, and I
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Washed Up Restaurateur Tom Hurley Sues City

This according to Oregon Live. Let’s look at the sequence of events: 1. Hurley is a firefighter. In 1993, he hurts his back, and gets full disability from the city. 2. Hurley’s gets an education at French Culinary Institute in New York, which is paid for by the city, to start him on a new career. 3. Hurley opens his
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Beast Restaurant

Just about everyone who reads local magazines has seen this photo of Naomi Pomeroy of Beast. One of the creators of Gotham Tavern, Ripe Family Supper and clarklewis, only to lose it all, she is the stuff of local legend. Now Naomi has risen from the ashes and started Beast, modeled somewhat on her experience with Ripe. Through her travails,
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Brewer talk: Dylan Goldsmith, Captured by Porches

If you’ve ever home brewed, it’s always in the back of your mind: “Could I get a larger space with more equipment to brew large batches and actually sell beer?” Dylan Goldsmith from St. Helens-based Captured by Porches is doing exactly that. Starting out as a home brewing club in Portland, the brewer, through inventiveness, sheer beer knowledge and good
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This and That for May 14th

I know. I’m a bad person. You keep coming back here, and still, no new posts. This is a busy week, and there hasn’t been any real news to speak of, so no posts. What follows is the news not worth speaking about. Based on this blog which does nothing but rate wines from Trader Joe’s, I bought a bottle
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Granville Island Market, Vancouver BC

Here are some photos of the Granville Island Public Market in Vancouver BC to accompany Ken Collura’s Story. As you can see, it is quite an interesting place to while away a morning. Click on the pictures to expand them.

Ramen Dreams in Vancouver BC

Have you ever dreamt about a certain kind of food? Not necessarily a dream while sleeping, but more of a daydream that repeatedly encompasses your thoughts. I’ve recently had such a recurring dream about Japanese ramen, and the dreams were about the real deal: Shio, Shoyu, Miso and Tonkotsu. I first fell in love with ramen while living in New
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