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Yeah, Summer is almost over. Normally, I am a fan of the end of Summer, but this year it’s a little sad because hardly any of our tomatoes have turned red. Maybe five. Total. I’m going to have to

There are certain aromas that turn my head when I walk down the aisle of a farmers' market. Ba

Note: This is a new review as of  August 2010. The summary has also been updated with new prices for each restaurant in the Steakhouse Round. You’ll find it here. Not long aft

Sometimes it's reassuring to know that I'm not the only one who's a little cuckoo about

On the El Gaucho review I was sooooo excited to spend my B-Day At El Gaucho!! I called ahead to let them know it was my B-Day because usually fine dining establishments usually do something about that. My husband and I were there

In case you’ve been living under a rock, Fin is the new restaurant in the old Sel Gris space. Trent Pierce will be taking the reins as executive chef, the owner is Joan Dumas. An important goal is to source locally, and sustainably. A couple of friends who were invited to private dinners have reported back that the

I guess I am getting lazy, because we've been making repeats of previous blog posts. On Sunday, we had a little BBQ and made our new favorite, Grilled Veggie Pasta with Browned Butter and Mizithra (covered on the blog here). We s

Coffee cuts the risk of head and neck cancer. According to a study, 4 cups a day cuts your chance by more than 1/3rd. Overall, the risk of developing head and neck cancers was 12 percent lower in people who drank coffee compared with those who didn’t, after accounting for a variety of factors,

Widmer Brothers Brewers Dinner July 13, 2010 Widmer Gasthaus 955 N. Russell St Portland 6:30 – 9:30 pm $50 per person inclusive of gratuity. 503-281-3333 Limited seating available. Reservations must be made through banquets@widmer.com and will be made on a first come firs

Okay, okay, I finally posted something pretty and tasty for those of you made squeamish by my last blog post. Berries and tart citrus curds (tangy egg yolk puddings) should be less controversial. Well, not curd perhaps. For a shortcut with the above strawberry shortcake dessert, I might recommend buying some store-bought le

Escargot Bordelaise with roast marrow bones. Photo: John Valls

This press release got lost in my spam folder, but if you haven’t read these elsewhere, it’s interesting news. Eco-Modern Seafood Restaurant Opens in Former Sel Gris Space FIN, an eco-modern seafood restaurant, is slated to open July 28, 2010 under the direction of executive c

We've been trying to go to Castagna for a couple of years now, but it just never seemed to happen.

I wasn’t going to say anything about the Oregonian’s Diner this year, but I’m

 Let's talk about scallops, shall we? I think the first time I had scallops I was

There are times when I’ve gone to a restaurant and had an incredible experience, but for various reasons I didn’t make it back. Such was the case with Yakuza Lounge on Portland’s northeast side. I had my first experience with my friend DOR last October. It was

I worry because it means so much to me. I'm sure you know what I mean. You know when you go to a restaurant and have an incredible experience, but for various reasons (none of them so good that you have any excuse to stay away for so long) you just don't make it back. For months. Such was the case with

I could tell the battery was wearing down. The lights were dimming intermittently, the engine

Soft Shell Crab & Spring Vegetables One of the firs

Vertigo Beermaker Dinner 06/18/10 Hall St. Grill 3775 SW Hall Beaverton 503-750-7675 7:30 $70 Mike Haines and Michael Kinion of Vertigo Brewery wil be there for a five-course dinner prepared by Chef Travis Dickinson out on the patio. PASSED APPETIZER Chicken Li

Chocolate Passionfruit Cake & Gianduja Ice Cream

From MSNBC, an Australian chef  has ordered customers to eat everything on their plates or pay a penalty and be banned from her restaurant. Chef Yukako Ichikawa has introduced a 30 percent discount for diners who eat all the food they have ordered at Wafu, her 30-seat restaurant in the Sydney suburb o

Rabbit & Tesa Ragu with Mallreddus Pasta

Paneer Pakoras I’m using

Panna Cotta with Spice Cake June is

Grüner isn’t a “German” restaurant, nor does it

A few share plates of food bits from across the internet that have caught my attention....--------------------

Pickled Green Strawberries and Bison Carpaccio Trends can go one of two ways: either they get absorbed int

This is a repeat of a very successful promotion a few years ago. This is a good deal for

I’ve gotten more emails about a recent

Word has come in that Alba Osteria, the

Searching for a fail-safe dessert recipe that’s always sure to impress your guests? What about a simple, but elegant, no-bake panna cotta? I ran across this luscious recipe from our local Nancy’s Yogurt while searching for something new to do with rhubarb. It’s from Cathy Whims of Portland’s acclaime

If there's a better way to spend a couple of hours than having an amazing lunch at a sidewal

You want to know a relationship deal breaker? If you start talking about dessert and somehow this wonderful pe

Hard to believe it's been so long since I've written up a restaurant visit. Of course it's also hard to be

Genoa Restaurant 2832 Southeast Belmont St Portland, OR 97214-4024 Okay, enough about California, let’s talk about a Portland restau

Echo opened in 2006, and was quickly popular after a lot of positive reviews. After a long series of chefs and more hills and valleys than a roller coaster, a new owner is in place, and though the menu has stay

It was like getting an invitation to a party at someone's home, someone you don't hang w

The New York Times has a nice article about a new restaurant called “Eno”, which is set to open this summer in Durham. Maybe it’s just me (probably is), but the whole things is so touchy-feely Portland-esque, but for the absence

Gruner's Beet Pickled Eggs with Horseradish & Chives Every year Share Our Strength lets Portlanders fight hung

You know what my husband and I debate over coffee? John Canzano, the Oregonian sportwriter. I love him, Din doesn't. But even my husband had to admit,this morning's column has 

Broccolini with Crispy Poached Egg from Metrovino

"If I won the lottery…" has always been a precursor to what-if conversations involving fanta

Old school. Clubby. The kind of place where the bartenders know that a proper martini is made with

Typically when we think about pairing beverages with cheese our minds gravitate directly to wine and/or beer. And there's a reason we come back to...

What the world needs now: More people who complain about service on Yelp. Another Thai restaurant. More people who think restaurant food is too salty. More blanket media coverage for Korean tacos. Another national article on the fact that there are carts in Portland that serve

[Note: This is a mix of April Fools stories and real news. The real stories are at the top of the page, phony stories have their titles crossed out] IS YOUR SUSHI SUSTAINABLE?

Distance is a funny thing. Portlanders talk about how close they are to some of the best

You have to get to Merriam-Webster's t