January 17th, 2012 at 10:37 pm
The Dining Report – Mextiza What do you mean, NORTH Killingsworth? A long time ago (practically when people rode dinosaurs to college) when I was getting my degree at the University of Portland, I drove to school each day down Killingsworth to Willamette, basically from beginning to end, as I think it begins somewh
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December 29th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
THE DINING REPORT – Lucé Polpettes and Icy Toes A few years ago, the Oregonian selected Navarre as Restaurant of the Year and I rejoiced, especially when even they admitted it was a weird choice, but that the food prevailed over all the quirky things there, ambiance, service, the size of the kitchen. Although they [.
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December 7th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
THE DINING REPORT – THE WOODSMAN TAVERN PICKLEBACKS, WRECKED PALATES, AND THE MIRACULOUS CROUTON This is 100 for me. No, not my 100th birthday, although often I feel that way. This is my 100th Restaurant Roulette dinner review on this blog, at least according to WordPress. Can you believe I’ve made it through at
November 15th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
THE DINING REPORT – LAURO KITCHEN Hey, What’s Not To Like? There are some restaurants you like from the moment they open, or at least from the first time you go there, and each time you return there it’s like visiting an old friend. Often you makes lots of “new friends” in the interim, but [...
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October 28th, 2011 at 06:44 pm
THE DINING REPORT – YAKUZA It’s a HIT with us Although I love it, I’ve never had too much luck co-mingling Japanese food (and especially sushi) and Restaurant Roulette. I see people in our group eat raw fish all the time, but then when sushi comes around, forget it. Do people even try sushi (especially [..
October 5th, 2011 at 06:31 pm
THE DINING REPORT – TRADER VIC’S PuPu Plates, Potted Parrots and Over Active Cleavage Many people around my age have underage drinking stories of the original Portland Trader Vic’s, which for many years was located in the S.E. corner of the Benson Hotel, where El Gouge-O has successfully been hanging out f
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September 15th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
THE DINING REPORT – THE RINGSIDE FISH HOUSE Feeling Poor on Park Avenue I’ve never been a Ringside kind of gal. Even before I started this group, I’d been eating out quite freely since my teenage years, certainly more than average, but for one reason or other, the Ringside never drew me in (maybe it’
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August 23rd, 2011 at 10:34 pm
THE DINING REPORT- It’s Otto!!!! Why not Toot??? What’s in a name? Well, if your name is Otto and you are a relatively new restaurant in Portland, there could be confusion. Particularly if you are a relatively upscale restaurant, especially one without Bavarian leanings. I’m certain the couple behind Otto
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July 28th, 2011 at 10:56 pm
THE DINING REPORT-3 DOORS DOWN And Behind Door #3, We Have Liver Ale! Our group is a yo-yo (hey, at least I didn’t say full of yo-yos,) one dinner we have 13, then cancel due to lack of interest, then 10 people, then 13 people, it really makes setting-up those reservations in advance a tricky [...]
July 8th, 2011 at 12:12 am
THE DINING REPORT – del Inti Wrath of Ceviche (Luckily no Klaus Kinski though.) As I have already posted entries on two different del Inti dinners on this blog, and have hopefully given you the flavor of the place and the food, this chronicle of our most recent dinner might be a bit briefer, and [...]