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Sterling Coffee, the little walk-up next to Trader Joe’s on Glisan, has lost their lease. The shop, owned by Adam McGovern of Coffeehouse Northwest, is a popular destination because of their commitment to micro-roasting, and the passion of their employees. Apparently, Trader Joes will be expanding into the Sterling space. According to McGovern, they do not have a new location … Continue reading →

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<updated 2/3 2x> This is it! The biggest roundup of Portland restaurant Valentine’s Day events! So big it gave me a backache! It will be updated daily, so check back if you are still looking for an event. Additions? Corrections? Use the form and I will add/correct your event asap. Thanks to everyone who sent in photos, but I am … Continue reading →

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A small kitchen fire forced Biwa restaurant to close tonight, February 2nd. According to the guy who answered the phone, if all goes well, they plan to reopen tomorrow. Glad it was a small fire. Biwa’s ramen still calls to me on rainy nights.

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Lots of people participate in this, so I thought it was big enough news for the front page. Date and Venue Set for Taste of the Nation Portland 2012 JELD-WEN Field named as venue for 25th Anniversary PORTLAND, OR, February 2, 2012– In an effort to fight childhood hunger. Portland’s best chefs, restaurants, and distilleries will contribute their talents to … Continue reading →

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February 2, 2012, Portland, OR ? Dragonfish Restaurant located across from Directors Park at 909 SW Park Avenue and Taylor in downtown Portland has closed. The space is undergoing a transformation and will open as Tasting East restaurant and bar. ?Tasting East will be offering Far East Street Plates,? stated Andrew Tinling, Restaurant Manager for Tasting East. ?We?re excited to … Continue reading →

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I saw ‘bone luging’ on Tasting Table earlier this month, and thought it was so stupid, I didn’t bother to post. Think of the strange Google hits I’d get from people looking for such a thing! In retrospect, I probably should have covered the story, as Portland is taking credit for this new fad. I will just quote from the article, … Continue reading →

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Portland baristas placed in the top six positions of the Northwest Regional Barista Championship competition, beating out competitors from Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Alaska. On the last day, Devin Chapman from Coava Coffee in Portland took first place. This marks the first time a competitor has won both the NRBC and the Brewerscup. Laila Ghambari from Stumptown placed 2nd, and Tyler Stevens of Barista … Continue reading →

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The owner of Metrovino in the Pearl District has announced that sous chef will be replacing departing chefs Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñonez. According to Oregon Live, Deras has worked around Portland, but “really grew with us,” Steele says. The sous has experience running the show when Denton and Quiñonez went on vacation. “People might be waiting with baited breath … Continue reading →

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Zagat recently released their list of “The 10 Most Annoying Restaurant Trends“. You can see their entire list and commentary here, but you know me, I have to put in my .02. Items I agree with - Communal Tables: I understand why some restauranteurs like communal tables. Start-up costs are cheaper than regular tables. You can pack in more diners … Continue reading →

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Earlier this year, McDonald’s started a campaign to promote their food, by encouraging people to tag Twitter posts with “#McDStories”. They felt it would encourage people to post touching stories about their experiences eating McDonald’s food. You can probably see this coming – it didn’t go well. Customers began to post tweets like: I have the sneaking suspicion that someone … Continue reading →

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