Press Releases- Bar Lolo Introduces Gin & Tonic of the Month
- Kenny & Zuke’s Ken Gordon Talks About Life as a Chef with Diabetes
- House Spirits Valentine’s Day Bazaar and Volstead Vodka Release
- Get Lost in Love….
- St Jack’s Alissa Rozos Nominated for “The People’s Best New Pastry Chef”
- New Metrovino Executive Chef Unveils Special Three-Course Valentine’s Day Dinner
- Valentine’s oppies and cheap dates
- Culinate Newsletter: Salted Caramel-Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce, Tomatoes in winter, curry
- Valentine’s Day Oysters and Cocktails at Bar Avignon!
- Nicky USA Offers Fresh, Uncured Fermin Iberico Pork to American Audience
Category Archives: April Fools!
The Oregonian Lists Their “Top 3 Restaurants”
Note that this is, of course, my 2011 April Fools post. The Oregonian has started a new quarterly feature today, which will list the the top three restaurants in Portland. Their decision is based on “how many readers click on various stories on their website, which will truly reflect the popularity of those restaurants”. In other words, if they write …
Spaghetti Crop Forcast
In 1957, the BBC ran what is considered by many to be one of the greatest April Fools jokes of all times – a report on the Swiss spaghetti harvest. Back in those days, many people weren’t familiar with pasta, and knew nothing about how it was made. According to the Museum of Hoaxes, “Huge numbers of viewers were taken …
Not April Fool’s Anymore… But this one sets the bar
For the hard-core foodies, Alinea on wheels. This is by far the best April Fool’s joke of the year. REALLY worth looking at – especially the comments
Gas Station Food – and why you shouldn’t buy Ruth Reich’s new book
[Note: This really happened, and I thought it would make a good April Fools Story. I've done many on the site over the years. A few years ago, food critic and Gourmet Magazine editor Ruth Reichl, published her "Never List" of words that should never be used in a review. I am proud to say I used them all here. …
Starbucks Listens to Customer Requests
[Note: This an April Fools story from Starbucks] SEATTLE, April 1, 2010 –Starbucks announced today the introduction of two new beverage sizes in stores in the U. S. and Canada this Fall. The announcement follows a year of research and direct customer feedback through MyStarbucksIdea.com requesting even more choice in beverage size. Plenta™ (128 fl oz) and Micra™ (2 fl …
Food News For Early April 2010
[Note: This is a mix of April Fools stories and real news. The real stories are at the top of the page, phony stories have their titles crossed out] IS YOUR SUSHI SUSTAINABLE? “Fish2Fork ‘names and shames’ restaurants.” From The Washington Post, “Name and shame. That’s the goal of a new Web site that rates U.S. restaurants on the sustainability …
Goodnight Portland
Please note: This was an April Fool’s joke! It’s no secret to many of you that I have had considerable health problems over the years. I’m sure you have noticed that the frequency of posts has slowed considerably. While I was blaming the lack of reviews on the poor economy and the corresponding drop in donations, the truth is, I’m …
