Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema, recently paid a visit to Portland, and has nothing but raves about our food scene. On the face of it, Portland, Ore., shouldn't be one of the best places in the country to dine. Unlike New Orleans or San … [Read more...]

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, … [Read more...]

Brett over at FoodCartsPortland.com was featured in an interview about Portland food carts on MSNBC.com. An accompanying video features Karen Brooks, Oregonian food editor. Nice job! (Isn't she anonymous?) Here is the first interview Visit … [Read more...]

Have you read this weeks review by Karen Brooks of Cobras and Matadors in the Oregonian? [Note: the article is no longer available online] Some people think the article was way over the top, and downright cruel. I haven't been to the restaurant, so … [Read more...]