There are people, die-hard foodies, who will willingly stand in line for an hour or two for a table at a popular restaurant. And not because the place is hip, cool, the place to be seen, but because the food is that good. At Portland’s Tasty and Alder, the breakfast/brunch line starts forming half-an-hour before …
When you’ve been named one of the best brunch places in the Portland, Oregon area, you’ve got a pretty high bar to live up to. Cafe Murrayhill, in Beaverton, pulls it off with room to spare. You’ll find it in the beautiful Tualatin Valley, sometimes called Portland’s Back Yard, set beside a small man-made lake …
You will undoubtedly feel like a guest in an Italian family home at Enzo’s Caffe Italiano, whether you are dining outdoors in their intimate patio or inside the cozy dining room. Location: 25259 NE Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon Traditional Italian fare in the style of the Puglia region is food served from Enzo’s heart. He uses time-honored …
If you, like me, are a fan of TV cooking shows, especially Top Chef, then you really need to put the pan-Asian fusion restaurant Departure, in downtown Portland, Oregon, on your must-eat-at list. It’s helmed by Chef Gregory Gourdet, who was a Season 12 finalist. If you’re not a fan of the show, you still …
Departure Restaurant, at The Nines, Portland, Oregon Read More »
French Vietnamese specialties can be found in the well-maintained Sellwood neighborhood of Southeast Portland, Oregon. It is the home of Jade Bistro and Patisserie, located among the quaint and colorful streets with numerous antique stores, Victorian homes, cottages, and Craftsman bungalows. The mother-daughter team of Lucy and April run the casual dining restaurant with dedication …
Oregon’s Willamette Valley has become a popular destination for wine touring. The valley produces some of the finest wines in the country, with a special emphasis on award-winning Pinot Noirs. And where there is good wine, you’re going to get really fine food. McMinnville, Oregon makes a wonderful base for wine touring in the valley. …
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The phrase “an oasis of peace” has become a sad cliché. But there’s no better way to describe the Lan Su Chinese Garden, a walled-in island of serenity in the heart of Portland, Oregon’s Old Town. You enter, and the busyness and noise of the city streets disappear into quiet, into green, into paths and …
Peace, Tea and Lunch at Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland OR Read More »
If forced to use one word to describe Ataula, it would have to be “happy.” An unusual choice for a restaurant? Maybe. But there is a joy in this place that’s tough to describe. And it starts with the chef. Born in [amazon_textlink asin=’1465437541′ text=’Barcelona’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’171559ea-1124-11e8-a3c3-2bbff36bd7f1′], chef Jose Chesa’s resume spans the …
Ataula: Modern Spanish Tapas in Portland, Oregon Read More »
Drinking great beer, especially craft and small-house brews, is a thing in [amazon_textlink asin=’1513260766′ text=’Oregon’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’8482e416-de06-11e7-9e40-b5d7338e926a’]. A big thing. However, it’s not always easy to find the range of choices you might want, even in the greater Portland area. But when you head to ABV Pub in Hillsboro, Oregon, your problem is …
Eclectic Beer and Gastropub Food at ABV Pub, Hillsboro, Oregon Read More »
It’s 1892, and [amazon_textlink asin=’1628873000′ text=’Portland, Oregon’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’e355f8eb-8738-11e7-a61e-db8c35add8a2′], is booming. Some 90 trains a day bring people pouring into the city from across the country. The economy is roaring with good jobs in the lumber mills and furniture factories, flour mills and the ships being loaded and unloaded on the busy waterfront. …
