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Le Pigeon
In living a happy sober life from alcohol and drug addiction, I have learned if I lower my expectations around people, places, and things and attempt to experience each situation with an open mind,...
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Beignets: Cafe Du Monde
Their is a common motto in the ‘chef world’ that states, ‘everything is better fried’. In 1986, my family was transferred from Chicago to New Orleans, subsequently, I was introduced to a...
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Portland To Berkeley
Last week I embarked on a ’Road Trip’ with our son who is 2 1/2 years-old. Thus, many stops and food were essential. The following are some spots I recommend if your path follows mine at some point...
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The Screen Door
The Screen Door is the restaurant I wanted to open but didn’t have the balls too. The owners, Nicole and David Mouton, are originally...
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Piazza Italia
After my conservative corporate businessman of a father digested the fact that I was to become a chef (after shelling out a significant amount of money on a 4 year liberal arts college) he turned...
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Scottsdale
From Pinnacle Peak My folks retired in North Scottsdale, AZ so I have had an opportunity to visit anddine there over the past few years. Portland is vastly different in terms of topography,...
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Baker and Spice
Matt and Julie Baker & Spice possesses what every every fantastic bakery should: great pastry, great bread, great cakes, great pies, great service and great local coffee in a comfortable and...
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The Victory
Venison Burger with Rogue Blue and Crispy Leeks (photo via saucesupreme at pdxplate) The world is a small place, especially for those with similar tastes and desires. Portland is no exception,...
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Wong’s King
When I moved from the Bay Area to Portland I knew I was leaving behind the best Chinese food in America, particularly, Dim Sum. The first few years was tough without having House of Nan King or...
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Roaring Fork Valley: Basalt
The Frying Pan I spent the last few days in the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado, and lodged in a town named Basalt. Basalt is an old mining town that is the forgotten stepchild of Aspen and Snowmass,...
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Bunk Sandwiches
A lot has been written and filmed about Bunk Sandwiches on a local and national level, and rightfully so. It has instantly become a local landmark and fits perfectly into the what makes Portland...
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Nostrana
Nostrana was opened by Cathy Whims, her husband David, and Marc and Deb Accuardi in 2006 in hope of bringing simple Northern Italian cuisine to Portland. It quickly became restaurant of the year. Soon...
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MetroVino
Chefs hear about other chefs one way or another. Presently, word on the street is Gregory Denton is putting out some of the best food in Portland. Gregory was raised in a restaurant in Vermont and went...
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The Herb Box
Like any organism a restaurant has to fulfill a specific niche in order to be successful. Similar to nature, if there isn’t enough resources to sustain the establishment it will be out competed and die...
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Genoa
For 3 decades Genoa was the best prix fix dining option in Portland. Similar to my drinking and drug use, Genoa resisted and feared change by looking for a solution on a daily basis based on how they...
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FIN
FIN is a sustainable fishouse in the old Sel Gris space on Hawthorne. Trent Pierce, a Portland native, is the executive chef/owner that worked under Daniel Mondook (Sel Gris) as well as many fine...
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Gilt Club
I was kindly invited to Gilt Club along with other chefs and food bloggers for a wild boar feast prepared by chef Chris Carriker and his staff. The forty or so of us were seated along the cushy red...
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