2010 Farmers Market Opens – Doubles In Size

Daffodils and tulips On this first day of Spring, The Portland Farmers Market opened, bringing a sea of happy faces. This year the market has expanded to cover two full blocks, approximately double the size of previous years. This means more room to roam between stalls, space for additional vendors, and better traffic flow for less of a crowded feel. Chard There is no denying... [Read more]

Food Limerick Voting 2010!

There were so many great entries this year, the judges had a difficult time picking their top favorites! Unfortunately, not everyone can win, so we’ve narrowed it down to the top eleven. Now it is your turn to vote for your three favorites! You will see the poll on the right side of this page Where to find the best chowder, my brothers? Well, there’s Mo’s and there’s... [Read more]

Foodie Survival Kit

Via Leo Laporte, If I was traveling through a strange and foreign land, like maybe Petaluma, I’d want one of these with me: On the other hand, it would probably be an easy way to get thrown out of a restaurant. Can you imagine the chefs face? “hmm… a little tumeric, some fenugreek…  FoodieSurvivalKit has them in different sizes for different cuisines.  Read More →

Reminder – $100 Prize In Limerick Contest!

THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. VOTING WILL START TUESDAY. There have not been many entries in the food limerick contest this year. Remember, the first prize is a $75.00 gift certificate from Accanto and a  $25.00 gift certificate from Bruce Bauer over at Vino Buys. Second prize $25.00 gift certificate to Story Teller Wine Company, and third prize is a $20 gift certificate to... [Read more]

What Is It About Restaurant Websites?

I’ve spent quite a bit of time this weekend going through old reviews and double-checking things like restaurant hours and phone numbers. I am, to say the least, quite annoyed. Scenario #1 – at home: Why do I have to wait for some long flash file to load when I just want the address? Why, once the file does load, do I have to dig through the entire site to find... [Read more]

More on Tasty n Sons

Not long ago I posted the news that John Gorham from popular Toro Bravo restaurant would be opening, Tasty n Sons, at 3808 N Williams, at the southern end of the building (in the old Nutshell / Anju space). This is the same food-centric strip that houses Lincoln, Ristretto Coffee Rosters, Cha Cha Cha, and EaT Oyster Bar, among others. “Those of you familiar with John’s... [Read more]

Ringside To Open (Temporarily) in Fox Tower

<<Updated>> When I wrote the Steakhouse Roundup, one of my biggest complaints about Ringside, was the whole place smelled like mildew. The interior is also quite dated, and could use a thorough cleaning. Now the rumor I mentioned a few weeks ago, is verified:  the owners have decided to make some major changes. They will be opening the restaurant in the Fox Tower... [Read more]

Koifusion Opening Restaurant

The Koifusion Korean taco truck has garnered a strong following since it appeared on the scene a year or so ago. Now owner Bo Kwon has decided to take over day-to-day operations at the SOLO space at 1300 NW Lovejoy. He’s added some staff that will allow him to expand from what he has been able to offer on the trucks. Chef Joe Anderson, formerly of Carlyle will be running... [Read more]

Food Limerick Contest 2010!

THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. VOTING WILL START TUESDAY. Back in July of 2006, I ran a “Food Limerick” contest. It turned out to be one of the most popular contests ever. Thanks to some generous sponsors, I’m going to have a 2010 contest! A good limerick is not an easy feat. The first two lines come easy enough, but the next aren’t quite so easy. Pay... [Read more]

Karen Brooks Part of Oregonian Purge

News has reached me that Karen Brooks, dining editor for the Oregonian was laid off this week. As the newspaper industry has crumbled over the past few years, many long term Oregonian employees have been offered excellent buyout packages. Apparently, Karen never took advantage of those offers. Now she has been laid off. Perhaps her long tenure with previous publisher Fred Stickel... [Read more]

Blog For Food 2010

As we have done over the past few years, from February 15 to March 15th, Oregon bloggers are participating in an effort to support the Oregon Food Bank in its mission to feed everyone in Oregon who needs a meal. The reality is that the economy has tanked over the past few months. That’s not news. And as I’m sure you’re already aware, joblessness is increasing... [Read more]

Old News?

I frequently post little tidbits of news on Twitter and Facebook, but promptly forget to put them on the site. I’m going to clean out my news inbox now. Dovetail Bakery has opened at NE 31st and Alberta. I’m told they used to be be in the wholesale baking business in St. Johns. According to my source, they have good items. I twittered last month about Chef Paul... [Read more]

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