Chit, Chat, and Chew.
Since we’re talking about food, restaurants and all that we thought we should explore the minds of the 20 – 30 something’s that have graduated from secondary learning institutions and see if ...
Why we eat at restaurants
Restaurants
This Little Piggy Went…
No other animal is as vilified or as admired as the pig. If you decide you want to insult another person, you could call them a pig. However, in the foodie community, the swine is one of the most ...
This Little Piggy Went to Market
Restaurants
“I get to spend my summer days outside. I’m cooking right there among everyone, talking to the other chefs and to the attendees. And everyone is learning about their food and each other.”
I am at Allium Bistro ...
Field and Vine Legendary Summer Soiree 2015
Restaurants
Food has a way of bringing people together. Brazil Grill knows this to be true as well as anyone. Before its opening in 2006, Henrique Konzen knew that he wanted his new Churrascaria restaurant to be authentically ...
Brazil Grill is your Happy Place
Restaurants
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You step off the streetcar in the Pearl where 13th and Lovejoy intersects. On a summer ...
Pink Rose: Bringing a Bit of Portland to the Pearl
Restaurants
I wanted to write about food service.
It could be said that we’ve shifted from an industrial society to a service oriented one, however, when I brought up the question of service around Portland, I found that the ...
Server-Diner
Wine
Produce is a hot topic these days, recalls are frequent, and people are demanding more information about how our food is grown. Having grown up on a farm, I have some of my own questions about changes in the industry. I ...
To Market To Market – Charlies Produce
Wine
This story begins with a farmer sitting in a brand new spic and span building with gleaming stainless steel, immaculate floors and a troop of workers who are wrapped in white, faces covered, hands gloved and knifed. The ...
To Market To Market – A visit to Anderson Ranches Oregon Lamb
Wine
When I first decided to write a story on crab fishing it was because I love crab. The delicate flavor that needs little more than a pat of melted butter can deliver such a subtle yet distinctive flavor it always causes me ...
To Market To Market – Coastal Crab and The Catch.
Wine
You’ve heard of the perfect pairings: Oysters and Muscadet. Caviar and Champagne. Cabernet Sauvignon and grilled steak. The classics are delicious and they work because they compliment food flavors and textures. But what ...
3 ways to compliment and contrast wines with common dishes
Wine
When is the last time you enjoyed a glass of wine enough to try and find it later? With so many great wines out there coming to market, it should be happening to you fairly often. If not, you need to get out more and try new ...
Find the Wine
Wine
5 pairings to contrast textures and flavor
Just as chefs like to contrast and compliment flavors and textures, the secret to finding your next great match is to contrast and compliment the flavors and textures of the food ...
Pam’s Point – You Don’t Have to Listen
Wine
