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This meal brought about the usage of positive profanity. For starters, it was Mexican inspired and didn’t include cilantro. Jalapeno and Herb Roasted Tempeh and Broccoli. Served with red quinoa, black beans, carrots and fresh tomatoes. Jalapeno and Herb Roasted Tempeh and Broccoli Adapted from Jalapeño Roast Chicken

Penzys Peppercorns Rumor has it that Penzys Spices is heading to the pearl

Mmmm...Fajitas. My all-time favorite fajitas are the Cerveza Fajitas from

More and more cities are looking to emulate Portland’s bustling food cart economy. Vancouver BC city officials are launching a pilot project next month, with many saying Portland is the “model to emulate”. In a June 12th article titled “A taste for global cuisine”, many carts were hig

Lots of quick little things that have filled my inbox over the past few months. You’ve probably heard much of this before, but for those who haven’t… Gabriel Rucker, chef of Le Pigeon is opening a new restaurant downtown. The new venture called “Little Bird” (get it?), will focus on s

Here are a few of my choice quick-fixes for a bad day:1. Clean sheets and a freshly made b

I've got this sweet little gig going on Mondays. See, now that w is back at work a

I love traveling, but I don't love traveling for work. I don't have to travel very often, but when I do, I always hope for good restaurants or something like that to make it a bit easier to be away from home. Last month I was in New Orleans and although it's never easy to be away from the wife and kids, I had a great time e

Broccolini with Crispy Poached Egg from Metrovino

I recently ventured back to “The Old Pueblo”, aka Tucson, Arizona. These tamales from Lerua’s were waiting for us thanks t

All the usual suspects with a few new friends to round out the group...Cream Chees

Torta Ahogada from 7 Estrellas Forced to choose, I would rather eat the rest of my days in the subur

Over the course of the past two years, I have accepted various invitations to join online writers groups, and promptly ignored all interaction with said same. Well. Today the call came from Redroom.com, to blog about one's neighbors, and I thought, hey, I have something on that. From the Los Angeles vaults.

Double Mountain 3rd Anniversary 03/13/10 Double Mountain Brewery + Taproom 8 Fourth St Hood River 541-387-0042 Noon-11pm Free

Thank goodness I have friends who get out of town once in awhile and inspire me to dream a

Visiting San Diego without eating fish tacos would be like visiting New York without getting a slice. So while the kids napped, we drove to Roberto's, a taco shop that came highly recommended.I imagined a messy shack, guys eating tacos at concrete picnic tables

I have a ton of stuff that I’ve Twittered/Facebooked about over the past month, but haven’t felt well enough to sit down and write a post. There is so much news here you may need to take a nap to get through it. Let’s see how far I can get. I promise to quit

Most of us think of popcorn when we think of dried corn kernels, but Anthony B

 Baby, it's cold outside...actually, today it is 31*F, much warmer than the 14*F of a few days ago.  Still, the crispy weather just begs for something hot and slow-cooked in a flavorful braise.A few weeks ago we picked up a whole pork shoulder for about 11 bucks. I had a thought of making pulled pork,

Street food: Is it what’s next?. (WaPo) Doing street food better is the goal of the CIA’s 12th Worlds of Flavor conference. More than 700 corporate chefs, restaurateurs and writers are here to lear

Honey Yogurt Bowl—7.00Nancy’s Honey Yogurt with house granola, fresh fruit, ci

A few favorite places where I've been getting my PDX food and drink on....*** *** *** *** ***CASTAGNA

Wasabi & Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs Hypothetically speaking, if we were to test out some item

Last post was my 100th. Should I buy myself a drink or something to celebrate? I probably should, but it'd be even better if you did the honors. I kid, of course, after all, this blog was my doing, you didn't *ask* for it. Unless you're Jess, and then, yeah, you did ask...I'd say you owe me a drink, but you've more than mad

I have been on a quest for the past 18 years. When I was but 15 years old, I was introduced to the torta at a greasy little taco cart in Tijuana, Mexico. That "sandwich" was amazing. For the next three summers, I enjoyed tortas while my friends ate the tacos. I have never tasted its equivalent. And, believe you me, I have t

Picking appropriate dining partners can be a tricky business. Are they adventurous, or

Needing to put some miles on

Without a doubt one of the greatest benefits of working in North Portland is living here. For better or worse Evan and I cannot walk the dog, get a bite to eat, or have color copies made without running into a customer or neighbor. Our relationship with this area and its inhabitants runs deep, rooted in a mutual respect and

In Praise of the All-American Mexican Hot Dog. (NY Times) “A ketchup-and-mustard hot dog is boring,” continued Ms. Murillo, a high school senior. “They’re not colorful enough. You’ve got to make them colorful, and pile on

Ask (within reason) and ye shall receive:Wednesday afternoon I received an urgent call from a mother who was wondering whether or not we were serving sweet corn ice cream this weekend. When I explained that our ice cream was not churned according to any particular schedule but more according to whim, she went on

I'm back in North Carolina, with a fast internet connection and quite a backlog of vegan reuben news.Let's start with the restaurant reviews. Fort Collins vegans are encouraged to check out Tasty Harmony, which, in addition

Which is it, the beach or the coast? I seem to switch off between the two terms even t

The "Feel"I've written before about how certain chefs just have a "feel" for food. When they put ingredients together, it just works. Chef Anthony Cafiero at Tabla gets it. Two other recent, and equally satisfying, rest

Lately, Tim & I have been making fresh fruit paletas for dessert on these hot summer nights. A paleta is a Mexican popsicle, and this one is our favorite. It starts with a pop of chili heat, quickly cooled by cucumber and brightened by the lime -- it’s a festival of flavor! Once you have the basic

Who-Song and Larry’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina 111 SE Columbia Way Vancouver, Washington 98661 360-695-1198 Map It! Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars After a morning shopping excursion to Jantzen Beach (found some adorable summertime sandals at Target for $10!), we needed to refuel. It was a sunny Saturday, so why not head

We have friends who love hot weather. Nothing suits them better than temps in the 90s

Burrito chain’s Food, Inc. sponsorship generates off-screen drama over farm-worker issues. (Grist) On July 13, Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it was throwing its marketing weight behind Food, Inc.,

La Fuente is occupies a very modest storefront in “old town” Tigard, just set off a ways from Value Village. It’s easy to miss; I’ve driven by it for over a year now without noticing it. It took

It's probably no secret to anyone who reads this blog, but I love Mexican

Tried to go to a mariscos truck out Aloha way, but once again it was closed. Don't know what the hell is going on with that truck. It's just east of Reo's. Someone please tell me what it's hours actually are. If you ever see it open, please stop. Had some fantastic food there on the weekend and haven't seen it open sin

The school year is winding down. I have much more free time, but I'm also anticipating being gone from North Carolina for three full months. So this means packing up all my belongings yet again, and the requisite cleaning out of the fridge and freezer. Ever since I got my Ble

You'll have to forgive me. I'm buzzing a little. I've just been seduced by chocolate pudding with rum cream. An

Parents and sister from out of town wanted to go to dinner. Mexican it was decided. Por Que No! was my suggestio

Pretty new place recently opened up on N Fessenden, corner of Midway. Since it is walking distance, I tried it out last night in place of my beloved Santa Cruz in St. John's.I do not have the gustatory chops when it comes to evaluating Mexican food - I am pretty easy to please once we move beyond the Chipotle l

The Pork Lobbyists, Ready to Reassure. (Washington Post) For going on two weeks, the Washington professionals who represent the nation’s 67,000 pork producers have been in a mad dash to, as Presi

I'm in search of a restaurant like las margaritas up in the Seattle area. Sort of americanized Mexican food with really good margaritas. Sort of like the old taqueria nueve but not as nice. Anything like that here?