Foodrighter

If you’ve ever done internet research on pizza you’ve probably visited two sites: Slice and if you’re lucky, Jeff Varasano’s blog. When I first stumbled upon Jeff’s blog my first thoughts were that this guy is crazy. It was so densely packed with info that  it reads almost like a conspiracy theorist’s manifesto. However, two paragraphs [...]

In a small but charming space in Lake Oswego, Kurata serves some of the best sushi in the Portland area. Kurata 450 5th St Lake Oswego  (503) 675-4496

It’s been too long since I’ve written anything on the blog. Instead of blabbing on with excuses, I thought I would just post photos and a few words about things I’ve been enjoying lately.

When you have a chance, I highly recommend a visit to Taste Unique. You’ll meet Chef Stefania Toscano and her husband Lawrence Mc Cormick– both gracious and charming.  They serve up delicious Italian comfort food, neatly-packaged to take out for lunch or home for dinner. And although it’s a small space, you’re welcome to eat there,  if [...]

I am in LOVE with the Char Siu Bao at Jade Teahouse in Sellwood.  You’ll find these hum bao on the Small Plates section of the menu, however they are anything but small. I love the fact that they are full with delicious chunks of saucy pork and onions and not just overly-doughy puffs with [...]

I know most people have issues with Whole Foods these days, but I sure do love their merchandisers. Look at that wall of parm. Yum.

“Pizza is a lot like sex. When it’s good, it’s really good. When it’s bad, it’s still pretty good.”  –Anonymous Growing up in Southern California, I ate a lot of what I thought was pretty good pizza. It wasn’t until I married into a family of NY transplants that it was explained to me  how [...]

I couldn’t wait to try Foster Burger. The new burger joint in SE Portland has Chef Daniel Mondok of Sel Gris (which is reportedly not to reopen) at the helm with help from Chef Andy Ricker, Master Genius of Pok Pok and his partner at Ping, Kurt Huffman.  What a line up. Food Dude posted [...]

Best Tacos Tinga in Portland? The Food Bloggers Weigh In. One of the great things about eating in Portland is there are so many blogs and forums that opine on every morsel on every menu at every eatery in town. And although it can be a bit overkill at times, it is comforting to know [...]