Every so often a publisher sends me a book I’m sure will be lousy, but it turns out to be an enjoyable read. Such is the case with “Restaurant Man” ...This original post is by Food Dude, and it came from

Bluehour is on Gayot’s list of the “Top 10 Restaurants for Mother’s Day Brunch in the United states“. Mother’s Day brunch at Bluehour in Portland, Oregon, kicks off with a basket of pastries plus artisanal coffee, Bellini or mimosa. The prix-fixe affair continues with a choice of appetizers

Bluehour is on Gayot’s list of the “Top 10 Restaurants for Mother’s Day Brunch in the United states“. Mother’s Day brunch at Bluehour in Portland, Oregon, kicks off with a basket of pastries plus artisanal coffee, Bellini or mimosa. The prix-fixe affair continues with a choice of appetizers

The survey this year has fewer questions than 2011, and there will just be one to fill out instead of two. Each survey result will get its own post on the site. The 2011 survey questions received well over one million page views, so your votes can make a difference to your favorite restaurant’s bottom line! Once we

The survey this year has fewer questions than 2011, and there will just be one to fill out instead of two. Each survey result will get its own post on the site. The 2011 survey questions received well over one million page views, so your votes can make a difference to your favorite restaurant’s bottom line! Once we

Blair Reynolds is known all over town for his participation in just about every tiki event that comes along. He’s finally opening his own place, Hale Pele in the old Thatch space on NE Broadway. Here is the press release - Located on NE Broadway, in the former space of Thatch Tiki Bar, Hale Pele will offer a list o

Blair Reynolds is known all over town for his participation in just about every tiki event that comes along. He’s finally opening his own place, Hale Pele in the old Thatch space on NE Broadway. Here is the press release - Located on NE Broadway, in the former space of Thatch Tiki Bar, Hale Pele will offer a list o

<UPDATED> I’ve heard from Fivespice - Hello, I am the GM of Fivespice Tim Mattera. I guess we can all have dreams like that to hire line cooks and Sous Chef with that kind of experience, but I can assure you that we did not post that ad, but we can always need a good line cook. From Craigslist: Five …

From Craigslist: Five Spice Seafood and Wine bar hiring BOH (Lake Oswego) Sous Chef Candidates must have a minimum of five years experience in serious fine dining. Two years Michelin star restaurant experience is a plus for an easy transition into our day to day production. Culinary degree is also a great plus, but not n

Twelve Oregon breweries have won awards at the 2012 World Beer Cup, held by the Craft Brewers Conference. In blind taste tests by judges from all over the world, beers from 799 breweries from 45 countries were tasted. Considering all the competition, Oregon did quite well, taking the following awards: Category 1: Ameri

Twelve Oregon breweries have won awards at the 2012 World Beer Cup, held by the Craft Brewers Conference. In blind taste tests by judges from all over the world, beers from 799 breweries from 45 countries were tasted. Considering all the competition, Oregon did quite well, taking the following awards: Category 1: Ameri

A report last week released by Oceana shows that seafood mislabeling has become a huge problem. DNA tests have found that 55% of the seafood sampled by Oceana in the Los Angeles area was mislabeled based on federal law. In May and December of 2011, Oceana staff and supporters collected 119 seafood samples from grocery st

A report last week released by Oceana shows that seafood mislabeling has become a huge problem. DNA tests have found that 55% of the seafood sampled by Oceana in the Los Angeles area was mislabeled based on federal law. In May and December of 2011, Oceana staff and supporters collected 119 seafood samples from grocery st

I’ve always liked looking at menus, but it had never occurred to me that there might be collections online. Then I heard about the New York Public Library menu archives on KCRW’s Good Food last week. The menu collection originated through the energetic efforts of Miss Frank E. Buttolph (1850-1924), a somewhat

I’ve always liked looking at menus, but it had never occurred to me that there might be collections online. Then I heard about the New York Public Library menu archives on KCRW’s Good Food last week. The menu collection originated through the energetic efforts of Miss Frank E. Buttolph (1850-1924), a somewhat

THE VOTING HAS CLOSED. Thanks to everyone who participated! The winner is Dave for: to err is human and to forgive is divine I served red with fish Honorable mention to Amber: Wine filled our glasses, Lingered on your lips, so I Drank too much of both. Dave – please email me your contact information so that we can

The judges are all over the place on their favorite haiku this year, so I’m throwing it out to you. If you could take the time to look over the top haiku below and vote in the poll on the right side of the page, I would appreciate it. One vote per person, please! Voting will end on Sunday evening. …

Every time I see “Kobe Beef” on a Portland menu, it makes me cringe. It seems to occur more and more often, so I thought I’d throw in my .02. Forbes.com just wrote a long expose of the Kobe beef issue pointing out that you cannot buy Kobe beef in this country. Period. Like Champagne – only the win

Every time I see “Kobe Beef” on a Portland menu, it makes me cringe. It seems to occur more and more often, so I thought I’d throw in my .02. Forbes.com just wrote a long expose of the Kobe beef issue pointing out that you cannot buy Kobe beef in this country. Period. Like Champagne – only the win

The winners of the 2012 United States Barista Championships are as follows: Katie Carguilo, Counter Culture Coffee, NYC Charles Babinski, Intelligentsia Coffee, Los Angeles, CA Chris Vaca, Verve Coffee Roasters, Santa Cruz, CA Devin Chapman, Coava Coffee Roasters, Portland, OR Jared Truby, Verve Coffee Roasters, Santa Cr

The winners of the 2012 United States Barista Championships are as follows: Katie Carguilo, Counter Culture Coffee, NYC Charles Babinski, Intelligentsia Coffee, Los Angeles, CA Chris Vaca, Verve Coffee Roasters, Santa Cruz, CA Devin Chapman, Coava Coffee Roasters, Portland, OR Jared Truby, Verve Coffee Roasters, Santa Cr

Coffee and Bicycling are close cultural twins in Portland. The city has a reputation near and far for being an epicenter of both. Add to this equation Portland’s passion for food carts, and Café Velo appears to be the natural evolution in the Portland coffee scene. What started as a single pedal-powered coffee cart i

Coffee and Bicycling are close cultural twins in Portland. The city has a reputation near and far for being an epicenter of both. Add to this equation Portland’s passion for food carts, and Café Velo appears to be the natural evolution in the Portland coffee scene. What started as a single pedal-powered coffee cart i

A newcomer on the Portland coffee scene, Water Avenue Coffee started as a pop-up shop named Temporary Coffee during construction of their permanent space in 2009. They officially opened in 2010, in the up and coming Central Eastside Industrial District, on, you guessed it, SE Water Avenue, next to Clive Coffee in a compl

A newcomer on the Portland coffee scene, Water Avenue Coffee started as a pop-up shop named Temporary Coffee during construction of their permanent space in 2009. They officially opened in 2010, in the up and coming Central Eastside Industrial District, on, you guessed it, SE Water Avenue, next to Clive Coffee in a compl

(sponsored post) This giveaway has been won! Thanks for playing. Mike, you are the winner! Send me your contact information, and I will arrange for your tickets. Taste Washington is offering two VIP tickets to  Taste Washington in Portland on Monday, April 23rd, a $100 value! Just be the first person to comment on this

(sponsored post) This giveaway has been won! Thanks for playing. Mike, you are the winner! Send me your contact information, and I will arrange for your tickets. Taste Washington is offering two VIP tickets to  Taste Washington in Portland on Monday, April 23rd, a $100 value! Just be the first person to comment on this

Spella Caffe has their own unique rhythm in Portland’s crowded café world. If there’s any proof that Portland roasters and cafes are highly individualized, then Spella is it. Master Roaster and owner Andrea Spella has been in the coffee business for decades, but has a different approach to café ownership, design an

Spella Caffe has their own unique rhythm in Portland’s crowded café world. If there’s any proof that Portland roasters and cafes are highly individualized, then Spella is it. Master Roaster and owner Andrea Spella has been in the coffee business for decades, but has a different approach to café ownership, design an

Some companies are game changers. Not just in their cities or industries, but in changing the overall culture. In the coffee industry, Starbucks is the obvious one. But so is Stumptown, and as Portland’s most powerful, “world dominating” roaster of all time, it brings out more heated debate, love, disdain and yes,