Lunch at Mercato
May 15, 2008
Mercato is vintage London mod meets urban contemporary. And it’s very very orange. The dining area is really spacious and all the chairs and couches are orange, Read more
Blue Gardenia Bakery & Coffee Roasters
May 14, 2008
Not many places roast coffee this way. Blue Gardenia buys their beans seasonally and from a “single origin,” meaning all from one region. When we bought a pound of their Read more
Morrison Hotel Bar
May 9, 2008
Ever since I saw the spot-on Doors album decal on the front window I’d been meaning to check out the Morrison Hotel Bar. And when I finally did, I was back two nights Read more
Happy Hour at Jake’s Grill
May 7, 2008
Jake’s Grill is an exercise in displacement. It has the feel of a prim 1950’s hotel restaurant in Chicago or New York. There’s nothing hip about this place. It is meat, potatoes and Read more
Breakfast at Genies
May 5, 2008
If you’ve ever driven past the corner of 11th and Division on a Saturday or Sunday morning surely you’ve noticed the hoards of sleepy looking hipsters huddled in packs on the Read more
Southern Goodness at Screen Door
May 2, 2008
Now that Southern food has become a fully-certified hot trend in the Portland restaurant scene, I thought it was worth taking a look at one of the most skillful practitioners Read more
Lunch at The Sultan Cafe
April 30, 2008
There just isn’t enough written about lunch spots in Portland. As we all know, finding that delicate balance between quality, quantity, price and atmosphere isn’t easy. Luckily Read more
Happy Hour at Pambiche Baby!
April 24, 2008
Pambiche understands Portland. Give us authentic cuisine, a heated patio and relatively cheap happy hour prices and we will patronize you ’til the day we die–or at least move to a Read more
Taste Of The Nation 2008
April 23, 2008
Well foodies, this is the big one - the mother load of all good food Portland has to offer! More than 70 chefs from around Portland and beyond will be coming together Read more
Good Vibes at E’Njoni Café
April 21, 2008
There’s nothing I like more than supporting a small local restaurant not just because it’s friendly and close by, but because the food also happens to be delicious. Read more
