Will be in PDX from Thurs-Sun for business, staying at the Hotel Lucia. Where’s a good place to eat, and not feel like a loser eating alone?

the sopressatta with its complex flavor. Maybe Brian or Rodney can pop up and give a source on these. Of course, I didn’t stop there as you can tell from the pics. I also ate off of some of my fellow Portlandfooders' pies,...

stock, I believe. This was yet another amazing dish in one of the best dinner outings that I have had in a very long time. Well, time to go make some za.... Hope I made you hungry. Brian Spangler Apizza Scholls

a great beer selection to go along with the meal. If you are a non smoker, best times to go there is on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Brian Spangler Apizza Scholls

It’s small but the ceilings are high; the open kitchen allows the chef to look at the door and say hello to people when they enter. Dark woods, soft yellow lighting from chandeliers, and a mirror hanging on the wall above...

Inspired by the recent posts here by Professor Salt and others, Angler Spangler, his beautiful and mysterious wife Quyen and your humble scribe found ourselves standing at the counter at Top Baguette today for an afternoon of...

, as this is shaven and not powdered. Shaven needs to be melted so it blends and does not dominate the other flavors. Brian Spangler Apizza Scholls

Yes, it was Apizza Scholls, and yes, it is worth visiting. It’s been quite a while since I’ve seen a posting from Brian Spangler on this board; I think he (like most of the other long-time posters) has moved over the...

I am looking to venture out to more sushi restruants. I like Yuki around Lloyd center. Have tried a few others here and there. What are your fav places around the area? Thnx.

Just caught this article in the Columbian. There’s a hilarious bit of spin: [quote] The departure of a Mexican food store and tortilla “factory” [Tortilleria y Tienda de Leon] on Vancouver’s Fourth Plain...

are good, but none of them impressed me as much as Lauro. Rodney (LOW BBQ) went there last night, after I kept telling him how great it was and he said it was the best dinner he has had in a long time. Brian Spangler Apizza Scholls

The Annual Chowhound Survey of Restaurants is expanding to Portland. And Portland does needs to do a poll like this. We have a rich community of chef. How it Works: rate your top five, and only five restaurants in the Portland...

So I had a 3 day weekend this past weekend but stayed in town. Did some eating around town and thought I’d post on it. Friday night started with a trip to Hot Pot City (SW 1st and Harrison) with my vegetarian friend. I was...

is a personal thing and the best pizza in the world is the one that you enjoy the most. Brian Spangler