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A longtime reader contacted me the other day to say that he would be traveling in Florida, and would be having dinner with his wife at a restaurant in Naples. He wanted to know what I would drink if I were spending about $100. He said that he would prefer to drink either white or red Burgundy, but he would be open to other

Steve Jones' latest venture, Cheese Bar, is open for business! After

There have not been many entries in the food limerick contest this year. Remember, the first prize is a $75.00 gift certificate from Accanto and a  $25.00 gift certificate from Bruce Bauer over at Vino Bu

Long time no see!  I have moved to the town of McMinnville, Oregon.  I am no longer

A few years ago I spent a lot of money on two bottles of Chablis, money that I wish I could have back right now. It's not that I don't like Fèvre's wines, I haven't had enough of them to know for sure. But the 2005 Domaine William Fèvre Gr

I had some of the fellas over the other night to have dinner and drink red wine from Savigny-lès-Beaune. Why Savigny-lès-Beaune? Well, a top bottle (not counting Leroy's Narbontons) costs about $50, a good villages wine should be in the mid $30's. That's real money, but it's pretty cheap as far as Burgundy goes. I wanted

<<Updated>> When I wrote the Steakhouse Roundup, one of my biggest co

Part 2. N through Z. Part 1 is here. New Cascadia Traditional

Lars Carlberg and Dan Melia, the two fine gentlemen of Mosel Wine Merchant, are in town this week with a few of the growers they represent. They hosted a dinner last night at Prune in the East Village, and I was lucky enough to att

Jade Patisserie and Teahouse is a charming, family-run establishment located on that equally charming strip of 13th Avenue in Sellwood that boasts antique shops and other things white people like.

The Shoulder Season: that period when spring is nearly here but winter hasn’t quite passed completely. We’re tired of hearty winter meals but the spring veggies haven’t yet arrived at the grocery store. It’s a betwixt and between time, and we’re all a little itchy to shake off the winter blahs! One way to perk

Join me for a Cheese and Wine 101 class at Artisanal

There's nothing like putting your life on the line for dinner. And I'm not talking abo

Heck yes, vegan sushi at the airport! Outside of overpriced chips and desperate, packaged Alternative Baking Co cookies, the only thing I’m consuming at an airport may be a glass of wine or cup of herbal tea before my flight. On our way back to Portland last week, Millie and I perused the normal food stands at [...]

Ninkasi Tasting 03/08/10 Belmont Station 4500 SE Stark PDX 503-232-8538 6-8pm Taste Ninkasi’s Spring Reign seasonal+Total Domination, Believer, & Tricerahops. Spring Reign+Critical Hit Barleywine on draft.

There is only one rule that I follow when pairing wine with food: when drinking an old wine, eat something simple that will allow the complexities of the wine to come forth. Other than that, I think it's best to follow one's instincts when it comes to pairings, even if it means doing things that fall outside of the normal c

The Shoulder Season: that period when spring is nearly here but winter hasn’t quite passed completely. We’re tired of hearty winter meals but the spring veggies haven’t yet arrived at the grocery store. It’s a betwixt and between time, and we’re all a little itchy to shake off the winter blahs! One way to perk

Back in July of 2006, I ran a “Food Limerick” contest. It turned out to be one of the most popular contests ever. Thanks to some generous sponsors, I’m going to have a 2010 contest! A good limerick is not an easy feat. The first two lines come easy enough, but the next aren’t quite so eas

It was my friend Deetrane's birthday the other night. He celebrated by making several pots of fondue and inviting family and a few friends. Deetrane's parents have a condo in Chamonix, France, right near the border of Switzerland. He's been going there since he was a kid, and so he's quite familiar with the ritual of a fond

In our new March/April issue, writer Amy Zavatto’s cover story offers up an array of real-world wine pairings, with tips on drinking wine with everything from pizza and Chinese takeout to fondue and...

Changes in climate bring high yields in some years, low yields in others. Most producers keep their yields low enough to give rich and intense wines, but yields that are too low means less wine, and from a financial perspective, that can't be good. The wines are higher priced in that vintage, or the producer makes less mone

On Saturday February 27th at noon, Whole Foods Markets is sponsoring a Parmigiano Reggiano cracking event. Stores across the U

On Saturday February 27th at noon, Whole Foods Markets is sponsoring a Parmigiano Reggiano cracking event. Stores across the U

Want to know what's really going on in Portland? Then get out of downtown and, in

I've been sitting on this recipe for about 2 months now. Hell, I've been sitting on a ton of new stuff t

I was one of the few

Squid is a creature I like to order in restaurants, but have never cooked, so this recipe from c

I've always been attracted to things that are defined by a concrete set of rules. What attracts me most is when, given a thorough understanding of the rules, it is possible to be creative in solving problems within that system. Chess, baseball, music, poker...these are some of the things I'm talking about.Wine f

Pinot noir may be the world's most persnickety grape: it’s fussy about where it's grown, temperamental about being handled, and maddeningly easy to ruin. Yet winemakers around the world are seduced by this noble grape, driven to make wine that embodies its silky, lusty charms. From Burgundy to California, from Oregon t

Yesterday, Michael Ruhlman posed a question on Twitter as to

Be sure to drop by the shop on Friday, February 26th, when our good friend Dickie Mallison from Galaxy Wine will be here to share samples of wines from three of his favorite Piedmont producers. From 4:30 to 6:30pm, he'll be offering the Marchesi di Gresy Nebbi

We needed sunblock and diapers, so we drove to CVS, what I think of as a pharmacy, but I now understand is really a grocery store in San Diego. They sell everything, from lawn chairs to perfume to wine.

This pate is from The Urban Vegan by Dynise Baclavage, a book I’m slowly but surely, making a regular resource in my kitchen.  It’s simple and sherry-tacular and fancy. Sherry Infused Mushroom Pate Additional pecans sprinkled on top. Do you like savoury dips?  Do you like pecans, olive oil, and mushrooms?  

Ninkasi Tasting 03/08/10 Belmont Station 4500 SE Stark PDX 503-232-8538 6-8pm Taste Ninkasi’s Spring Reign seasonal+Total Domination, Believer, & Tricerahops. Spring Reign+Critical Hit Barleywine on draft. Beer Geek Night 03/08/10 Deschutes Brewery-Po

NanoFest 2/28, 2010 Fanno Creek Brew Pub 12562 SW Main St Tigard 503-624-9400 11:30-cl $2/mug $1.25/taste Many BIG BEERS from eleven small breweries will be available for your tasting. A HEATED TENT will be set up behind th

Talk about a classic story line. A hapless nobody is innocently minding her own busi

We're in San Diego for a little while visiting BrooklynLady's parents. The weather here is a little bit different from what we've had in NYC.

A selection of truffles and caramels from Alma Chocolates Five years ago I did a two part survey of every shop selling chocolates in the Portland area. Part 1 focused on national or international chocola

Describing itself as a new "entrepreneurial non-profit organization,"

Part one A through M. Part two is here Portland is well-known for great beers, coffee, and quality European style artisan breads, yet we also boast a very large choice of sweet shops, pa

      Seems like everyone is weighing in on all of the best places to eat and drink in Vancouver, BC during the

Sean and Craig at Beermongers are taking advantage of the St. Valentine's Day weekend to showcase how well beer can stand up to wine as a beverage that complements food:

I frequently post little tidbits of news on Twitter and Facebook, but promptly forget to put them on the site. I’m going to clean out my news inbox now. Dovetail Bakery has opened at NE 31st and Alberta. I’m told they used to be be in the wholesale baking business in St. Johns. According to my source, the

You may not know this, but we've had a lot of snow on the east coast. Today, it was New York City's turn.

This is it! The biggest list of Valentine’s Day events you will find anywhere West o

 **  FDA finds 60 day rule insufficient? This week I heard reports from Seattle that FDA officials were buying up raw milk cheese at local shops for testing purposes. Now comes this article (sorry, link has broken) in the trade publication Cheese Reporter regarding the FDA's stance on raw milk chee

Both jwa and I had short ribs recently at Tabla (New Year’s Eve, I believe) and ever since, I’ve wanted to make some. I finally gave it a try last weekend and was pretty happy with the results. The

An occasional feature here at GoodStuffNW is "Thoughts On" various topics

THE THREE BEST NEW RESTAURANTS OF 2009 ARE:

Fino, amontillado, olorosso: the names roll sensuously off the tongue and sing of alluring, exotic nights, but do you know what they mean? Sherry, the unique fortified wine from southern Spain, is sometimes maligned as an overly sweet, cloying wine (suitable only for serving with tea cakes or