A Classic Portland Tale of Yelp Reviews
By Charley Michaels God, I love and hate eating out in Portland. Would hate to run a restaurant even more. A Yelp review (names withheld): Upon entering the ambience was warm welcoming, and lively, but...
View ArticleTaste of 2007? Nutmeg
I’m not sure how it happened, but 2007 marked the Nutmeg Renaissance. [By “Salty Cod” – Note: this article is fictional. A joke. Not serious. We thought it would be obvious, but we were wrong. Thus,...
View ArticleReview: Spella Caffe
By guest writer Axel Benjamin Spella Caffe. Photos ©Tim Roth, Pupil Photo Coffee Roaster Andrea Spella tells me over my morning cappuccino that he developed his love for coffee when he was just a kid....
View ArticleThose Annoying People with Food Allergies: A Guide
Having paid my dues in the trenches of restaurant work, I confess to more than mild irritation when faced with diners with food allergies. “I can’t have soy,” says the old lady. “No peanuts!” yowls the...
View ArticleWhy Are Domestic Wines So Expensive?
[“PDXMan” saw the comment below, and decided to fill me in. I thought his response was so good, it deserved publishing. I appreciate the time he took crafting his response.] “Many times imports are a...
View ArticleCoffee Guide: Coffehouse NW
Coffeehouse Northwest. That Coffeehouse NW is a destination for coffee fans citywide is a miracle. The pedestrian-hostile, auto-drenched corridor of Burnside Street is anything but cute—not so much...
View ArticleReview: Bar Dué
Note: Bar Due has now closed Fratelli’s Bar Dué Happy Hour in Portland Hi, PFDers! Hap here. Did you miss me? I’ve been traveling. I don’t know about you, but I find it’s always best to visit the state...
View ArticleReview: Life is Meals: A Food Lover’s Book of Days by James and Kay Salter
Life is Meals: A Food Lover’s Book of Days by James and Kay Salter Knopf 2006, $27.95 ISBN 0-307-26496-3 Book Review by Hungry Soul Often memorable moments in life are marked by a meal. Graduation...
View ArticleShedding a Little Light on Dark Restaurants
By Carolyn Manning Cold hearted orb that rules the night, Removes the colours from our sight. Red is gray and yellow white, But we decide which is right. And which is an illusion. I don’t get it. Even...
View ArticleReview: Nick’s Italian Cafe McMinville
10/13/12. I haven’t been to this restaurant in some time, but a source who I trust has told me it has gone way downhill. Please keep this in mind. Just in time for warmer weather, we head south to...
View ArticleShedding a Little Light on Dark Restaurants
By Carolyn Manning Cold hearted orb that rules the night, Removes the colours from our sight. Red is gray and yellow white, But we decide which is right. And which is an illusion. I don’t get it....
View ArticleReview: Nick’s Italian Cafe McMinville
10/13/12. I haven't been to this restaurant in some time, but a source who I trust has told me it has gone way downhill. Please keep this in mind. Just in time for warmer weather, we head south to...
View ArticleA Classic Portland Tale of Yelp Reviews
By Charley Michaels God, I love and hate eating out in Portland. Would hate to run a restaurant even more. A Yelp review (names withheld): Upon entering the ambience was warm welcoming, and lively, but...
View ArticleBest of the Best Portland Coffee
(This article is a bit dated. You’ll find newer, expanded articles here.) By Sonia – Portland has so much going for it food wise, that it becomes hard to keep track. A fantastic new restaurant/bar/cart...
View ArticleTaste of 2007? Nutmeg
[By “Salty Cod”] Note: this article is fictional. A joke. Not serious. We thought it would be obvious, but we were wrong. Thus, this disclaimer. Proceed with caution. Read with care.] I’m not sure how...
View ArticleReview: Spella Caffe
By guest writer Axel Benjamin Spella Caffe. Photos ©Tim Roth, Pupil Photo Coffee Roaster Andrea Spella tells me over my morning cappuccino that he developed his love for coffee when he was just a kid....
View ArticleThose Annoying People with Food Allergies: A Guide
Having paid my dues in the trenches of restaurant work, I confess to more than mild irritation when faced with diners with food allergies. “I can’t have soy,” says the old lady. “No peanuts!” yowls the...
View ArticleWhy Are Domestic Wines So Expensive?
[“PDXMan” saw the comment below, and decided to fill me in. I thought his response was so good, it deserved publishing. I appreciate the time he took crafting his response.] “Many times imports are a...
View ArticleCoffee Guide: Coffehouse NW
Coffeehouse Northwest That Coffeehouse NW has become a destination for coffee fans citywide is a miracle. The pedestrian-hostile, auto-drenched corridor of Burnside Street is anything but cute—not so...
View ArticleBeast – First Impressions
Note: We now have a full Beast review here. I had dinner at Beast tonight. Truthfully, I had no idea what to expect as I was driving over to the restaurant. What does Beast mean? Will I eat all parts...
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