News Tidbits: No Opening on the Horizon for Aviary & Barista, Swenson Leaves June, and More

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Updated 11/11 with a note from Andy Ricker When it gets hot, I refuse to turn on the computer, so have been a bit dilatory in keeping up with things. Here is a news fix: If you haven't heard, Kelley Swenson, bartender extraordinaire, left June … [Read more...]

Hiroshi Sushi Closes

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According to the Oregonian, Hiroshi Sushi, one of the top sushi restaurants in Portland has closed. Hiroshi placed number two in our 2011 "Best of Portland" readers survey. This leaves Bamboo Sushi (who just announced a second location in NW … [Read more...]

Survey 2011: Best Sushi in Portland

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It's a runaway vote, and even better, I agree with all the results, though my favorite is Murata. Proving that Portlander's have a thing for sustainable policies, Bamboo Sushi swam away from the pack. 850 votes cast: Bamboo Sushi - 27% of the … [Read more...]

The Best of Portland 2011!

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Updated 4.29. Here are the results from the our 2011 reader surveys. We had well over 1100 participants this year! A big thank you to all of our sponsors and participants! A few notes: If the top two choices were significantly higher than the … [Read more...]

Dining On a Budget in Portland – Downtown/Convention Center

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This guide was originally written for the 2009 United States Barista Championship, but it got so much favorable press, I decided to adapt it to anyone dining on a budget. This is a quick guide to places that are very reasonably priced, and close to … [Read more...]

Hiroshi Sushi

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[6-11 - the restaurant has now closed. You can try the chef's next venture at Mirakutei.] Sushi has become so common and, much of the time, is so mediocre in Portland, that it's easy to forget how the best sushi can be downright transcendent when … [Read more...]