To celebrate his birthday, my buddy Googs and I checked out one of the latest – and most ballyhooed – additions to the east side’s dining scene: The Woodsman, located a couple of doors down from the original Stumptown Coffee on Southeast Division Street. Upon entering, we were greeted by a cool wood-paneled interior and an impressive display [...]
Check out our new radio ads, in which the City of Roses — brought to life by Live Wire radio’s Courtenay Hameister — invites Seattleites to come down for a different kind of weekend getaway, and different kind of discount: $72 off a two-night stay. In these spots, produced by our friends at Sockeye, Courtenay gives our neighbors [...]
Cute kid alert: I was digging through my e-mail and came across this photo from my colleague Megan, whose daughters enjoyed a holiday shopping spree in downtown Portland. Share on Facebook Tweet about it
Working with our friend Mike Thelin — co-founder of the much-anticipated food and drink festival, Feast Portland (Sept. 20-23, 2012) — we recently wrapped up some fun video shoots at three leading restaurants, which shared their recipes for chocolate hazelnut toffee (Country Cat), butternut squash soup (Metrovino) and a seasonal Manhattan (Nostrana). Visit the “Flavors of Portland” tab on our [...]
Had a great night at one of downtown’s newest restaurants, Mucca Osteria, where Bert and I recently shared a nice pasta dish, samplings of wine and a lovely parade of antipasti from chef Simone Saviano: melon and prosciutto, organic greens, thinly sliced medallions of seared lamb, and an artful stack of heirloom tomatoes with mozzarella. [...]
Gotta share: Check out this cool, buzzed-about video that’s making its way around the Internets. Share on Facebook Tweet about it
I’m really digging the bite-sized TV spots that Wieden + Kennedy has produced for Oregon Bounty, the state’s annual celebration of culinary travel. My favorite clip: a salute to the state’s farm-to-table ethos, featuring Portland chef (and “Top Chef” alumna) Naomi Pomeroy of Beast. Hungry for more? Check out these regional itineraries, then enter to win one [...]
Our friends at TriMet, the region’s transit provider, have launched a cool new website: On What Makes This Place Great, locals share their stories — and list some of their favorite restaurants, attractions and experiences, all of which are accessible by public transportation. The site features features Portlanders like Emily (pictured), whose favorite neighborhood hangouts include Mississippi Studios, [...]
Our food scene has bloggers buzzing – and TV audiences salivating, thanks to Travel Oregon’s new spots that feature the range of the state’s culinary experiences: from food carts to wine, from Dungies to truffles, and from farm to table. Oregon Bounty, the state’s culinary promotion, runs through Nov. 6. Planning your trip? Before you come: Check [...]
Feeling inspired (thanks, Eric), I marked my first lunch at the new RingSide Fish House by ordering (or, to be more accurate, inhaling) some tasty Netarts oysters on the half shell. Here’s a half-dozen things to love about the restaurant: it’s a terrific addition to the downtown retail core; the dining room offers a cool view of Director Park and its [...]
