Some foods are just plain easy to eat. Hot dogs, ice cream cones, sandwiches — heck, they're even served in/on their own "plate" with built-in "utensils" (i.e. buns, cones, bread slices). Other cuisines, however, are more complicated, even down right intimidating. But that shouldn't stop you from getting adventurous and trying something new for dinner.
That's why LivePDX and PDX 49 have teamed up for a "Food How-To" series, getting the inside scoop from local restaurants about how to order, how to eat and how to enjoy the full experience of fondue, sushi, Ethiopian cuisine and dim dum. Watch PDX 49 every Monday evening this month to see Chloe and Darcy get hands-on experience, then check LivePDX for
July is Craft Brew Month in Oregon, and it’s being celebrated with big smiles throughout Portland and beyond. Now is the time to try the varied line-ups of spectacular Northwest beers on tap at our local brewpubs. To further enjoy the month-long celebration in “Beervana,” as Portland is known, hit the hops at Happy Hour to save the big bucks big time. And don’t forget to include some true brew tastings by ordering a brewery’s sample flight of house specialties.
Some foods are just plain easy to eat. Hot dogs, ice cream cones, sandwiches -- heck, they're even served in/on their own "plate" with built-in "utensils" (i.e. buns, cones, bread slices). Other cuisines, however, are more complicated, even down right intimidating. But that shouldn't stop you from getting adventurous and trying something new for dinner.
That's why LivePDX and PDX 49 have teamed up for a "Food How-To" series, getting the inside scoop from local restaurants about how to order, how to eat and how to enjoy the full experience of fondue, sushi, Ethiopian cuisine and dim dum. Watch PDX 49 every Monday evening this month to see Chloe and Darcy get hands-on experience, then check LivePDX for
Type: Breath-of-fresh-air, friendly neighborhood spot Typical Price Range (meal with coffee and tip): $11 - $14 Wait: Not bad for tables, but can get long for food on weekends (though they’re working on it)
I confess a certain sadness upon the closing of Gramma Lucy’s Cafe on SE Division. It was far from the best food in town, and it was far from the best-looking place, as well. But it was possibly the most entertaining place to eat breakfast, mainly because it was run by a certifiable nutjob — and I mean that in a good way — who wowed everyone with his loud charms.
So when I heard that guy had ridden his motorcycle off into the sunset, I was a little bummed — until I met the new owners, who were in the ...
Some foods are just plain easy to eat. Hot dogs, ice cream cones, sandwiches -- heck, they're even served in/on their own "plate" with built-in "utensils" (i.e. buns, cones, bread slices). Other cuisines, however, are more complicated, even down right intimidating. But that shouldn't stop you from getting adventurous and trying something new for dinner.
That's why LivePDX and PDX 49 have teamed up for a "Food How-To" series, getting the inside scoop from local restaurants about how to order, how to eat and how to enjoy the full experience of fondue, sushi, Ethiopian cuisine and dim dum. Watch PDX 49 every Monday evening this month to see Chloe and Darcy get hands-on experience, then check LivePDX for
For lovers of craft beer in Oregon, there is no time like July. Following a sudsy finish in June that features the Summer Brewers Games at Pelican Brewery in Pacific City (June 20 & 21) and the world famous North American Organic Brewers Festival (June 27 - 29), Oregon, known as “Beer Lovers Promised Land,” hops into the most festive month. July is bustling with a statewide celebration of brew culture, headed up by the Oregon Brewers Guild (OBG), with a mission that centers itself around “promoting great beer and beer styles, providing a vehicle for networking between brewers and their suppliers and retailers ...
By the ages of 10, Mozart had composed his first symphony, Picasso had created several paintings and Tiger Woods had already won two junior golf championships.
At the same age, Jennifer Buehler was also getting an early start on her life’s passion.
“When I was 10 years old, I found this old French cookbook,” says Buehler. “I looked through it, I planned out my menu, I made my mom take me to the grocery store and she bought everything I needed. I went home that night and I made filet of sole in white wine sauce, herbed baby new potatoes, I made my own salad dressing and I made chocolate mousse from scratch. My mom says I used every single pot and pan in the entire kitchen, and she said the meal was absolutely fantastic.”
Typical Price Range (meal with coffee and tip): $12 - $16 (all major cards) Wait: Perhaps a little on weekends
Seasons & Regions is a restaurant that practically nobody in the Portland breakfast scene has ever heard of. For one thing, it’s on SW Capitol Highway, hardly the center of our culinary world. And it’s not even in the Hillsdale stretch of road we know; it’s across from the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. Since breakfast is served only on weekends, it’s hardly the signature offering. If you were to drive by you would probably think, Gee, it looks like an old Dairy Queen or something. And ...
When visiting West Linn’s new (five-0-three) restaurant and bar, cast your reservation about dining in the ‘burbs aside. You’ll find no cookie cutter décor or slow, surly service here, and you certainly shouldn’t expect to consult a mass marketed menu that caters to everyone from grandparents to tots before ordering.
Instead, come to (five-0-three) anticipating the unexpected, for the restaurant’s regionally inspired menu is finely tuned, the imbibing opportunities plentiful, the staff well-educated and anticipating your every ...
Once a year in mid-June, you may be lucky enough to take pops out on the town for Father's Day (June 15). Save yourself some dough and still give dear ol' Dad a special treat at a nice restaurant’s happy hour. Below are some tough, dark, sophisticated, and of course, masculine places perfect for all types of dads, dudes — and dames, too. Keep these classics in mind and enjoy Dad's company for less all throughout the year: The Crown Room Happy Hour: Tues - Fri 4:00 - 7:00pm Food specials: $3 - $7 Drinks: $2 off specialty drinks Atmosphere: Vegas-style showcase lounge
Type: Casual by day, circus by night Typical Price Range (meal with coffee and tip): $7 - $12 (Cash, Visa, MasterCard) Wait: Legendary, from about 10:00pm to 3:00am on weekends.
Saturday, 1:15am. I haven’t seen 1:15am since I quit drinking.
I stumble out of the Crystal Ballroom, dazed, smelling like the beer and pot everybody else was doing. My ears are ringing, my back is stiff, my feet are throbbing, my head is pounding. It’s finally time to go the Hotcake House. Some things have to happen in the middle of the night.
Walking into Alu for the first time is a bit like being admitted into a secret club. The door — enormous, square and aluminum-colored — doesn’t quite look like a door. Are you in the right place? Is this Portland, or Gotham City? Push on the latch and it swings both in and out on a center hinge like the bookcases in Scooby Doo cartoons. If you’re not expecting it, you might scurry inside as if you almost missed your chance. And you don’t want to miss this.
Inside, Alu is narrow and intimate. It blends an almost medieval ...
By the ages of 10, Mozart had composed his first symphony, Picasso had created several paintings and Tiger Woods had already won two junior golf championships.
At the same age, Jennifer Buehler was also getting an early start on her life’s passion.
“When I was 10 years old, I found this old French cookbook,” says Buehler. “I looked through it, I planned out my menu, I made my mom take me to the grocery store and she bought everything I needed. I went home that night and I made filet of sole in white wine sauce, herbed baby new potatoes, I made my own salad dressing and I made chocolate mousse from scratch. My mom says I used every single pot and pan in the entire kitchen, and she said the meal was absolutely fantastic.”
A few years ago, a drive down SE Stark Street, just west of 82nd Ave, would probably get you a dank bar, some plywood and maybe a fender job at Beet’s Auto Body. If you wanted a good meal other than pizza, you were better off at one of the Vietnamese places down 82nd.
Today, however, this Montavilla corridor boasts six restaurants and cafes in three blocks, all bathed in the glow of the lovingly restored Academy Theater. Some of the first people who opened up these places were described as gutsy, taking a chance on a “gritty” street. Now it’s paying off for everyone, and the area was even just mentioned in Sunset magazine. But don’t be fooled — while no longer gritty, these places are still totally laid-back and family-friendly.
Chained to my chair by an Appalachian-sized food coma, I was hoping the check would never come. And before it did, Three Square Grill co-owner Barb Barber calmly interjected: “You guys are so civilized,” she said. “Most people just come in and wolf it all down.”
Which is exactly what we had spent the last two hours doing, only on a larger, lengthier scale. In fact, after destroying my order of meatloaf and adjusting my belt accordingly, I was feeling quite like a criminal.
Imported from North Carolina, the Barbers’ (husband Dan is the head chef) southern sense of transparency is written all over the menu. From the bibliography at the base ...
Portland does a lot of things right — and its bar scene is no exception. Consider the number of breweries scattered around town alone; beer has become as ingrained in our culture as organic vegetables and Gortex.
A thriving nightlife can have unfortunate side effects, however. According to Portland Police Bureau statistics, 85 DUII’s (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants) were issued in 2007 within one mile of Holocene, a popular destination for drinking in Southeast.
Thankfully, RideOn Portland is taking action to curb this dangerous trend. The non-profit organization is dedicated to decreasing the instances of drunk driving in the city by dispatching designated drivers throughout Southeast Portland. These volunteers ...
She woke you up every morning for school and made your breakfast. She nagged at you to brush your teeth. And when you wanted to pierce four holes in your ear, she simply shook her head to indicate, "Over my dead body." Let's face it; your mother is practically a saint for putting up with you. So, for Mother's Day (which is May 11 for those of you staring at this blankly), the least you can do is treat your mom to a delicious brunch. It's the perfect opportunity to show off your restaurant know-how, let Mom indulge, plus it gets you off the hook from cooking. That way, everyone wins!
Bread & Ink Cafe
If you're looking for comfort, unpretentiousness ...
Come the first days of May, you may find yourself thirsty for sun, sangria and salsa. So slip on your sandals and spice up your Happy Hour with south-of-the border flavor. Dine for less dinero and get a taste of Mexico and beyond via some of the area's best Latino restaurants.
Andina Happy Hour: Mon - Sat 4:00 - 6:00pm Food specials: $1 - $2 Drinks: $5 exotic cocktail specialties Atmosphere: Upscale and warm South American flavor
Andina's Peruvian style interior is more high-style Lima than Machu Picchu, with high wooden-beamed ceilings, copper-topped ...
*Editor's Note (6/30/08): The Breakfast Guy has been informed that Jobie has moved on to a new local restaurant, and the SE Pix brunch is no longer available. If you want to reminisce, though, read on.*
Type: “The sweet magic spreads to brunch.” Typical Price Range (meal with coffee and tip): $11 - $13 (Visa, MasterCard) Wait: Little to none
Everybody who goes to Pix Patisserie agrees that there’s something magical about the place.
The magic begins with a display case full of positively wondrous desserts. I won’t even bother describing them here, but I will say ...
First, full disclosure: I’ve never dined in an Indian restaurant before. Certainly, I’m addicted to chai tea, and have tried curries and even Naan-like bread before, but I hadn’t ever tasted paneer (soft, freshly made cheese) or pakora (chick-pea battered fritters). Nor had I broke through the thin crust of a samosa chaat (fried turnovers) to discover tender potatoes inhabiting the crisp, pastry shell, or capped off my meal with gulab jamun (milk doughnuts).
So, upon entering East India Co. Grill & Bar — a new Indian restaurant that opened in West Downtown last December — I knew not at all what to expect.
Move over coffee, there’s a new favorite sip in town.
Though Portland is an epicenter of popular beverages like coffee, unique microbrews and impressive Pinot noirs, the city has many fine tea houses and purveyors that the rose isn’t the only plant that Portland is known for.
Case in point: Though Starbucks was founded in Seattle, the coffeehouse chain sells tea, not from Washington, but from Oregon-based company Tazo Tea. Perhaps you’ve heard of another nationally recognized Oregon tea company, Stash Tea.
What exactly makes tea so popular in Portland — and around the world? Like coffee, tea can be full bodied, dark and stimulating. Unlike coffee, ...
For those with a palate for craft beer, chocolate and cheese, Bailey’s Taproom is an essential rendezvous point. Located in the heart of downtown Portland, just off south of Burnside on SW Broadway, proprietor Geoffrey Phillips has been sharing his passion for choice beer from this historic corner spot since August of 2007.
With 20 rotating craft brews on tap and several bottled favorites, Bailey’s offers an extensive sampling of Pacific Northwest flavor that goes beyond any typical tavern. Thanks to prodigious foresight by local connoisseurs ...
Happy Hour is all about having fun and sharing good times with friends. At several places around town, you can extend that time with longer hours, and maybe catch some free live music at the same time. There's much to be happy about at these select Happy Hours with added benefits. Phone some friends and plan your week to take advantage of each day’s generous offerings:
From his post in the open kitchen at Toro Bravo — NE Russel Street’s Spanish-inspired tapas joint — Chef John Gorham is all smiles, and rightly so. The wood planked tables at his restaurant are full, crowds are lining up at the door seven nights a week, and the critics (including this one) are charmed.
After finding success with Viande Meats and Simpatica Dining Hall, Gorham again proves his popularity with Portlanders at Toro Bravo. Inside, rustic wood ...
With our trademark inclement weather so many months of the year, it’s common for us Portlanders to want to cozy up at home and not budge for the night. But what if you don’t feel like cooking and aren’t in the mood for pizza? It can be hard to find local (i.e. non-chain) restaurants that deliver, but we’ve sleuthed out our unique favorites. Post this list on your fridge for the next time you’ve only got ketchup and milk inside.
RESTAURANTS
Belmont Pearl
A bit of a hodge podge, serving Chinese, Japanese and Thai food, the menu is a one-stop shop for a variety of appetites, and the dishes are always ...
By Paul Gerald March 14, 2008
Type: “Y’all come on down and get you some biscuits!” Typical Price Range (meal with coffee and tip): $8 - $10 (Visa, MasterCard) Wait: Long on weekends, once people find out about the place
When you’re talking to Kevin Atchley, one of the owners of Pine State Biscuits, it’s very clear that he’s a restaurant guy, through and through. He politely gives credit to previous mentors, compliments all his vendors, and lovingly describes the eight-month process he and his partners went through with their “chef and foodie” friends to get just the right biscuit recipe.
Though Kenny & Zuke’s has been called a New York Jewish Delicatessen in all the buzz it generated in the months before opening last fall, co-owner Ken Gordon disagrees: “Jewish deli, yes. New York, perhaps not.” He concedes that it is Portland’s Jewish Deli “with inspirations from elsewhere.”
Kenny & Zuke’s offers everything a good neighborhood restaurant should: decent prices, nice and responsive staff, pleasant ambience, timely service, and best of all, tasty food made with local ingredients. Bonus: ...
Whether or not you want to hit up a full-blown St. Patrick’s Day party, ‘tis the season to get a little taste of life across the pond. From classy to dive, these local pubs feature rich wood, strong booze, and if you’re lucky, an accent or two.
DOWNTOWN
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub
Kells is Portland’s most notorious Irish pub (they also have locations in Seattle and San Francisco), a stately façade on SW Second Avenue. ...
Portland's Happy Hours are unparalleled anywhere else in America. They are far and away the best in the land, but some shine brighter than others.
Marked by gold stars, there are over 20 not-to-be-missed "Perfect Tens" listed in the 2008 Portland Happy Hour Guidebook, another 27 "Almost-Perfect Nines" (silver stars), plus dozens of top restaurant Happy Hours that are spectacular food-wise, but offer no drink discounts. The book's easy-to-use rating system makes it easy to pick the best Happy Hour every time, but as a shortcut, here are a few of the places with top marks:
Tucked away on the second floor of a 19th Century home in downtown Lake Oswego, Genia’s immediately charms guests with its warm Tuscan-hued walls and antique pieces that create a subtly refined ambiance. The restaurant, which opened in 2006 and had its grand re-opening this January, is now branding itself as a quaint artisan bistro and boasts a new chef, Amy Jermain.
Chef Jermain has quite a resume, and has trained in Oregon, California and France. She’s worked at the established Marche in Eugene, and in Portland under veteran chefs at Higgins ...
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