Apr
29
2010
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 [...]
Apr
27
2010
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 [...]
Oct
03
2009
I’m grabbing the family and heading to The Wedge Festival today! I’m gonna get my cheese on. And my beer. Sounds like a recipe for happy bloating. 10 – 4 in front of The Green Dragon. Bring a $5 donation to the door or a can of food for the Oregon Food Bank. See you [...]
Sep
03
2009
Looking for something to do on Labor Day? Do something yummy and important. Attend a local Eat-In supporting The Time for Lunch Campaign. Slow Food USA’s campaign to get healthy, nutritious local foods on the trays of our schoolkids is asking you to join (or organize!) a local Eat-In to spread the word. Several are [...]
Sep
01
2009
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 [...]