You may have never heard of the Rising Star Awards, because they have not honored any of Portland's culinary talents until now. Sponsored by StarChefs.com "the magazine for culinary insiders", the awards are nominated by their own advisory board, … [Read more...]

Last but certainly not least, the results of the reader survey of the best restaurants in Portland. The total number of votes was a bit daunting, but I narrowed them down to a group which stood far above the rest. Within each of the three groups, the … [Read more...]

I split this category into two parts: restaurant desserts, and places that primarily serve desserts. Out of 924 votes: Restaurants were a fairly tight vote: Paley’s Place – I agree.  1204 Northwest 21st Ave. Portland, OR 97209 Map … [Read more...]

(Updated 2/22) Once again a long list of semifinalists have been announced by the James Beard Foundation. In case you've forgotten, Portland will host the announcement of the nominees of the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards on Monday, March … [Read more...]

Catching up on news that is interesting, I present a deluge to match the rain outside your window. According to the Portland Business Journal, Ruth's Chris is moving to Pacific Center over at 851 SW 6th Avenue:   The Heathrow, … [Read more...]

In an  article titled "Chefs Look for Wild Ingredients Nobody Else Has", The New York Times mentions Castagna Chef Matthew Lightner - Increasingly, in an era when truffles are farmed and Whole Foods sells fresh porcini, the ingredients that chefs … [Read more...]

Along with Willamette Week's Restaurant Guide 2010, the November Portland Monthly arrived at my doctor's office last week with their "Best Portland Restaurants". Rather than picking a restaurant of the year, they list eight favorites which they feel … [Read more...]