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What? More News!

It’s true, as often happens, I get deluged with new tips every time I post a roundup. Here we go:

YamYam’s restaurant in N Portland was being used as a front to launder money from a Crips gang cocaine deals. As someone said on Twitter, no wonder there was a line to get in! Not a line I’d want to get into myself. Nope. Something tells me their business may drop now.

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Pine State Biscuits will open a second

Food News for 10-26-09

There hasn’t been much going on lately, so there haven’t been many news posts. I still collect lots of tidbits though, so thought I’d clear them out today. The building that houses Sel Gris restaurant had a fire, specifically at Barefoot Sage. Early reports said they would be open later this week, but damage was worse than first expected. From
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Nel Centro

On a cool evening a few months ago, I sat with friends on the patio at Nel Centro. Three fire pits allowed heat to drift across our table. The flames, reflected in window after window of the hotel, were sometimes three layers deep. Sheltered from the transit mall, it was a little oasis. Vines climbed nearby walls, the background music
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Review: Hot Pot City

[Updated 10/10/09 - Hot Pot City continues to give the same level of quality and service as we discussed in the original review we did here in 2007. However, the restaurant seems to have been "discovered". There are often long waits, especially for counter seating and during prime lunch hours (12-1:30pm). Weekends often fare a bit better. Service can be brisk or completely overwhelmed.]

Nancynall on Mystery Meat

Sometimes I get pointed to an article on another blog that is so good I can’t pass it up. This story by the terrific Nancynall.com, takes a look at the  New York Times piece earlier this month, on flaws in the government beef Inspection process. If you haven’t read the -long- Times piece, this is a great synopsis.

Northern European Food Fills Vacancy in PDX Cuisine

A few months ago, the rumors of Chris Israel opening a Northern European restaurant were validated, with the announcement of Grüner, which means “greener” in German. Now comes the first official news. The restaurant will be located at 537 SW 12th Ave, downtown. From the Grüner press-release: “Grüner is an adventure through the Alps and along the Danube River which
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Gourmet Magazine, R.I.P.

Just received an email from a friend who works at a Conde Nast publication, saying, “I had to read this three times to make sure I was still employed,” referring to the memo, released this morning, saying the company is ceasing three of its publications, including Gourmet. I will wager everyone over a certain age who cooks has a Gourmet
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