Tondero, Latin/Fusion restaurant set to open in the old Harrison Fox Tower building, has been having a few issues. Construction problems - both the space and the new parking garage across the street - have pushed back the opening date several times. … [Read more...]

Apotheke No More? Rumor has it, that Andina has purchased the Apotheke space upstairs from the restaurant. Portland's only all neat bar, never seemed to take off. Maybe in a more sophisticated city. I am told they are looking for more line cooks, … [Read more...]

Back in May, we reported that Hayden Enterprises (now West Coast Restaurants), had gotten a $1.75 million cash infusion from Aequitas Capital Management. NW Hayden Enterprises will use the infusion of capital for the opening of new restaurants … [Read more...]

Oh Johnny, We're All Winners! A couple of small things, but not enough to write a new entry, so I'll add them here. Who do I think has the best burger in Portland? I probably shouldn't go out on a limb like this, based on one er... two burgers, … [Read more...]

A new business called Virgo and Pisces Bar and Grill is going into the corner of doom, 500nw 21st Ave. You probably know it as the previous home of Basilico, Zinc Bistro, or Zefiro. ____________________________________________ While I was in NW, … [Read more...]