http://www.chow.com/boards/4 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:12:03 GMT Keep track of the lastest threads on Chowhound http://www.chow.com/topics/669151#5211311 Bailey's Taproom all the way! constantly rotating taps, and super knowledgeable owners/bartenders. As for Henry's, if you like seeing 100+taps of MACRO beers(ie, beers you can get anywhere and aren't special or rare in the least) and eating decidedly horrible food(think McMennamins without the local charm....truly terrible. Really.) well then..... Horse Brass is a local institution. Now that the smoking ban has been in place almost a year, its tolerable. Definitely one of the good beer bars in town. If you happen to be here on a weekend, I highly recommend hitting the Upright Brewing tasting room. They are doing something pretty unique here in PDX. Open fermentation, farmhouse style beers. So good.... for places I have yet to be that people are talking about: Saravesa, Prost, The Beermongers. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:31:39 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669151#5211311 http://www.chow.com/topics/14803#5211186 "no trans"? Whatever. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:15:59 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/14803#5211186 http://www.chow.com/topics/669613#5211171 If you ever get down to Corvallis, there is a meat market on the east side of town on Highway 34 that produces a good italian sausage. It comes both in bulk and link form. I'm no expert, but this product is significantly better than any other I've tried. I live in Ashland and always stop on my way back to replenish the freezer. I agree with the comments regarding the FM post. This site is only as good as the opinions posted. Emmons Meat Market 29545 Highway 34, Corvallis 541-753-5005 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:10:47 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669613#5211171 http://www.chow.com/topics/668776#5211067 They aren't going to taste like European truffles. Not the same species or habitat, fer goodness sake. They should be enjoyed for their own sake. I like them. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:04:48 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668776#5211067 http://www.chow.com/topics/670060#5211062 I used to love, love, love the chocolate caramel braid that was the Marathon Bar when I was a little girl. I just learned that Cadbury makes it's cousin called the Curly Wurly. I am now on a DESPERATE mission to find one in the Portland area. Any ideas??? Thank you ~ Stephanie Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:04:07 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/670060#5211062 http://www.chow.com/topics/669395#5211056 thanks for your assumption of my knowledge but i have no information concerning trucks of any sort Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:58:37 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669395#5211056 http://www.chow.com/topics/552921#5210408 ? Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:21:39 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/552921#5210408 http://www.chow.com/topics/668740#5210267 Seems to me I saw Gelt at Bavarian Meats, in the Pike Place Market. They carry a lot of little foil-wrapped, holiday-themed chocolates there. The Chocolate Box is a place to look, and probably Pier One Imports. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:00:06 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668740#5210267 http://www.chow.com/topics/590769#5210218 It's all about the wars, baby. We have been seeded with strong representations, through the years, with each tending to be assimilated and diffused over time. Railroad brought Chinese, WWII Japanese, Korean Conflict Korean, Vietnam, Vietnamese (some great stuff still), and a little Cambodian. Oddly, we have good sampling of Ethiopian/Eritrean. In South Park, bring a translator if you don't speak Spanish. Italian immigration predates all this, of course, but its history is too rich to relate here. For today, find Big John's PFI and Salumi, from which sites entre to the current community can still be had. Mention Italo's and be ready to hear stories... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:04:29 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/590769#5210218 http://www.chow.com/topics/669947#5210122 The outlet called Big John's PFI is the retail arm of Pacific Food Importers, which supplies other retailers and restaurants with Mediterranean foods. One of their retail customers is Delaurent's, in the Pike Place Market, which supplied Seattle's Italian-American community for decades. When it got all upscale, it got an even bigger selection of exotica. The baskets of Baccala and bins of ceci have been replaced by shelves of Blanxart and so-forth, but it remains a good place to find a few drams of anise oil. Also at Pike Place, find Market Spice, in the main arcade, and World Spice, 1509 Western. The Pike Place Market features dozens of such shops (no chains, by charter), so a tour is in order. Chinatown (International District) has numerous restaurants and specialty stores, including Uwajimaya, and several places where a person can pick up a few pounds of BBQ pork/duck/ribs. Specialty tea and specialty Chniese medicine shops Get down to South Park and White Center/Burien to find the Mexi-Mart and Salvadoran bakery, and please remember to return to share discoveries. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:19:11 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669947#5210122 http://www.chow.com/topics/669098#5209992 Funny, the whole "Ten01 has a new chef" is the reason a lot of people shy'ed away from the new chef, and now he's gone, too. Frankly, I'd skip Karam, opting for Ping or Pok Pok instead. Sure, it's nice enough, and I love Lebanese food, but I don't think it's noteworthy enough to add into a rotation that includes all-stars like Toro Bravo and Tanuki. The only seafood cart that I know of is Rick's Wild Seafood near Voodoo Donut in Old Town. I think Beaker and Flask has the best seafood menu in town. Everyone else is stuck in a mussels-salmon-halibut frame of mind, while the chef at Beaker (awarded the 2009 Restaurant of the Year by Willamette Week) has featured such items as skate, sturgeon, octopus, mackerel, etc. To find a better variety, you'd end up having to go to a Japanese restaurant. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:20:22 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669098#5209992 http://www.chow.com/topics/669940#5209935 I was meeting a friend in town for the weekend and had a craving for Pacific Northwest seafood, in particular, oysters. Having scanned the boards here, it was either wander to Pike Place to Elliots (?) or be lazy and ride the elevator down to Shuckers. Well, given the chilly temperatures (it’s cold compared to where I live!), it was a ride down the elevator. The DP and I both ordered up a dozen assorted oysters each, including Hunter Points and Kushis (did I mention the oyster craving?). They were wonderfully fresh and tasty and went down exceptionally well. Nit picky point, the oysters weren’t shucked that well as the first 4 oysters the DP had all had bits of shell in them. The DP stopped commenting after that. Mine weren’t too bad, I did note one with a particularly larger flake of shell in it but wasn’t too particularly fussed. He also had the crab cocktail to start, no comment and he wasn’t sharing so I can’t offer up information on that dish. I ordered one of the fish of the days, which was a wild salmon and he ordered the steamed mussels as his main. The mussels weren’t that fresh unfortunately. They were sticking to both sides of the shell, which I’ve been told is a sign of freshness. I have no idea if that’s true or not but I’ve not been told otherwise, and the person who told me was a chef. Any truth to this? The salmon I ordered was very nicely cooked. Not overdone and nice and moist. A little underseasoned perhaps. The sides of asparagus and mashed potatoes were decent although the sauce was a little sweet which at first, seemed to clash with the flavors of the sides and salmon but grew on me after a while. Nothing exciting and inspiring and given the prices, it was only ok. Ended the meal with pumpkin cheesecake and a berry pie. Both were delicious but nothing spectacular. Unfortunately, I think the mussels did my DP in as he ended up being quite ill for the rest of the night. So all in all, not the most satisfying meal. Would I go back, probably only for the oysters, everything else was quite average. Perhaps we should have braved the chilly weather... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:17:12 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669940#5209935 http://www.chow.com/topics/667358#5209524 How about places outside the metropolitan areas? If you don't want to fight the crowds of the city but want a good inexpensive meal. or for road trip just a sunday drive? Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:15:52 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/667358#5209524 http://www.chow.com/topics/669213#5209028 Yes, Pete's Wine has great selections. It's somewhat hard to find at first, being located on what can be described as an alley though it is a designated street. Another wine shop is Seattle Wine, also located in Bellevue (1950 130th Avenue NE). They have wine tastings every weekend and their prices are excellent. http://www.seattlewineco.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:55:18 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669213#5209028 http://www.chow.com/topics/669851#5208967 Wow, I work just down the road a bit and this place sounds like a keeper. Thanks for the heads up, Steve! Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:21:54 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669851#5208967 http://www.chow.com/topics/650449#5208966 Kylie's Pizza opens tonight in Fremont. Slightly prejudiced as an owner, but I think you'll be impressed. Been to Gino's East and the original Pizzeria Uno, I had better. I thought Giordano's was one of the better that I tried in Chicago. Chicago is tough, as most neighborhood's have their preference. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:21:23 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/650449#5208966 http://www.chow.com/topics/669217#5208867 The Okinawa soba is more like an udon. The noodles are white, and the broth is very clear, and the noodles are thicker than ramen noodles. The broth has an incredibly strong katsuo flavor. It was the first time I ever had an Okinawa soba when I went to Taka Sushi. Then I looked it up in Rameniac , and the Okinawa soba was exactly the was it was supposed to be. Yeah, I think I need to go there next day off. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:31:36 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669217#5208867 http://www.chow.com/topics/619852#5208538 http://www.seattledining.com/ARCHIVE/recipes/chef's_kitchen_recipe_anderson.htm Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:10:42 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/619852#5208538 http://www.chow.com/topics/666954#5208064 Try a Zatar seasoning? You might find a good one at Market Spice, but I even tried one from Costplus World Market that I was happy enough with! Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:49:58 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/666954#5208064 http://www.chow.com/topics/452478#5208055 15th St. Bakery is now open in the space where Luigi's(RIP) was! Apparently, the folks and Hi-Lo's hired lots of Luigi's assistants/proteges/students and have them baking the same menu plus a few additional things. The Seeded baguette and the scones are still there, and almost just as good- maybe without that hint of burntness that luigi was so damned good at, but still really good. The neighborhood is overjoyed, and there may be a line. Also, they are now open way more(Sundays too!), and they take plastic! Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:47:39 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/452478#5208055 http://www.chow.com/topics/668747#5208007 Sorry to hear you were disappointed with Cafe Camgagne - I've always enjoyed my meals at the Cafe and upstairs at Camgagne. As bluedog said, the Cafe is a more casual experience and the food isn't really knock your socks off, showy food, but it is solid and the service is excellent. Definitely one of my favs. As for Pink Door, I'd guess it won't live up to your expectations. The food is good, not great, a tad overpriced, and there's nothing partcularly innovative about the place. The decor isn't great, especially on the patio portion, and the service there has ranged from ok to absolutely horrendous. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:32:43 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668747#5208007 http://www.chow.com/topics/652799#5207125 Thanks Natalie.Warner! And sorry, I didn't mean to hijack your threadBabygirl1007... With all this eating between Portland and Seattle, the airlines may have to charge me for all the extra weight! I will report back next week. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:31:08 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/652799#5207125 http://www.chow.com/topics/669669#5206895 Thanks everyone! I realize it is a lot, just needed help on where to cut it down, which is where the hounders come in. I agree, will skip ten 01 and cocktails in between. I wanted to try toro bravo, but if you all think the food at beaker and flask is just as good, perhaps I will kill 2 birds with one stone there, as Nettie proposed in my other post. Between beaker for dinner and drinks, or the bar at toro and then dinner, which would you all recommend? Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:30:13 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669669#5206895 http://www.chow.com/topics/669394#5206887 I've found they vary as to whether they put a scallion on the plates. Maybe it just depends who is working that day? Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:20:42 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669394#5206887 http://www.chow.com/topics/669567#5206582 When I think Manhattan, I would think that this individual would actually venture outwards for better Chinese or Asian foods (like you said, there's really not much there). There's quite a lot of good Chinese and Vietnamese places just outside Manhattan. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:34:11 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669567#5206582 http://www.chow.com/topics/669644#5206326 I saw the notice a few weeks ago and there appears to be a sign of another business moving in. Does anyone know what that will be this time? Any word on the Vincenzo space? Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:13:53 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669644#5206326 http://www.chow.com/topics/668899#5206049 Note that most of the places above don't deliver, which was the ? of the OP. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:20:06 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668899#5206049 http://www.chow.com/topics/666181#5205489 I was on the wait list at Kaspars and they just called saying they had a few openings so we jumped on it. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:09:16 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/666181#5205489 http://www.chow.com/topics/669082#5205293 I love Vessel and was going to suggest it but is not a place to go for drinks and dessert. Great cocktails though. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:05:44 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669082#5205293 http://www.chow.com/topics/669406#5204613 Bleen, I have some European friends and the kitsch of Jimmie Mac's will probably really appeal to your guests. The prime rib is excellent--especially for the price point. If they are here for a few more days, I would also suggest taking them to Brank's BBQ (Highway 167, 20th Street Exit, Sumner) for a real Americana experience. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:14:41 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669406#5204613 http://www.chow.com/topics/663123#5204347 My impressions were the same as yours. There seems to be a heavy hand with the sugar, not only in the soup but the complimentary sweet drink that followed dinner. The banchan was okay as was the spicy beef soup. The interior was definitely upscale and the size of the menu made me hopeful, but in the end, I would still rather go to Seoul Hotpot for Korean on the Eastside. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:11:08 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/663123#5204347 http://www.chow.com/topics/494006#5203630 Cafe 440, located on Coburg Road by the Liquor Store. Locally owned place that is one of our goto places now. Chef used to work at West Bros. Good pulled pork sandwiches, I like the pork tenderlion and ribeye. You need to order the sweek potato fries. Well put together wine list, normally they have local brews on tap. They are open for lunch and dinner, closed on Sunday. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:17:35 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/494006#5203630 http://www.chow.com/topics/667955#5203018 There's Preservation Kitchen in Bothell. I'm sure they do private parties. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:51:02 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/667955#5203018 http://www.chow.com/topics/668280#5201103 WE DO HAVE SPINACH, SORRY NO AGUSHI. WE HAVE ALSO HAVE PEANUT BUTTER STEW. PEOPLE LOVE WE ALSO HAVE BITTERS. i EAT AT KWATAYS EVERYDAY.COME DOWN. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:57:01 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668280#5201103 http://www.chow.com/topics/669025#5200994 Unfortunately, Matt is no longer affiliated with the restaurant bearing his name and yes there has been a decline in quality since he left. Try Chez Shea just down the hall from Matt's for consistently good and creative dishes! Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:52:30 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669025#5200994 http://www.chow.com/topics/668772#5200361 Thank you! Both of these places look really good - I think he'll be impressed. I think we'll do Random Order because it looks like it's open later until 11 PM - but we'll for sure try out Bi - Partisan Cafe sometime soon. Thanks again, I really appreciate it. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:30:40 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668772#5200361 http://www.chow.com/topics/599723#5200310 I have still not been able to get into Basin Martini Bar (for lunch, which, as I understand, they have great lunches as well). Thanks for the review. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:09:53 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/599723#5200310 http://www.chow.com/topics/668460#5199927 Thanks! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:31:23 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668460#5199927 http://www.chow.com/topics/668148#5198321 I would never disparrage the quality of the many fine restaurants that Portland has to offer, but my honest advice for New Year's Eve is to have them over to your house for pot luck, and then if still needed, find a bar at which you'd like to ring in 2010. Menus are usually limited, service (probably not intentionally) tends to be surly and rushed--restaurant staff wants to join their friends for the night too. I have never gone out with a group on New Year's Eve and NOT been terribly disappointed, even at ordinarily excellent restaurants. Just a suggestion. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:10:25 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668148#5198321 http://www.chow.com/topics/666442#5197603 It is run by the folks who have the taco truck. You can see their Web site and take a peek at the menu and read about them. I hope they make it! We do need more restaurants like this in our city. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:30:05 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/666442#5197603 http://www.chow.com/topics/664186#5197198 I just got back from my first visit to Seattle!! I am so glad you got to go to Wild Ginger, it was my favorite place. If you have not chosen a sushi place yet, I would recommend Red Fin at the Max Hotel. I was there for lunch and got three very good sushi rolls for $15!! It was great and lots of other options too. Sit at the sushi bar....so much fun!! For Coffee...I took the Coffee Crawl tour ( you can get info and tickets at Brown Paper Tickets.com We got to taste lots of different coffee and heard lots of history and interesting info about coffee and Seattle. If you just want a cool place to go, try Cafe Vita. I also had dinner at Elliott"s!!! Great!! Sit at the oyster bar if you can! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:50:31 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/664186#5197198 http://www.chow.com/topics/667207#5195687 Local Ocean is by far the best seafood in Newport. It's informal, usually crowded, somewhat noisy and reasonably priced. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:40:06 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/667207#5195687 http://www.chow.com/topics/663665#5195576 I am sorry about the late reply. The sandwiches are excellent, they roast their own turkey and chicken, etc so you really get a gourmet sandwich. As far as size, don't worry, their portions on everything are very generous. Also I stopped by on Tuesday to pick up a pizza for my husband, and the chef as making Oxtail Ragu so I got to try it and it is just incredible. They are going to start making pastas for their catering and from the looks of it it will be great. Good luck! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:14:38 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/663665#5195576 http://www.chow.com/topics/668378#5194386 While not specifically a food question, foodies are often wine junkies, right? Attending the Thanksgiving weekend winery open house. Last year some highlights were Anderson Family, Four Graces and J.K. Carriere. Anyone have any recommendations for this year? Especially enjoyed the Anderson Family Pinot last year. Looking for great wine, good food and interesting atmosphere. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:59:05 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668378#5194386 http://www.chow.com/topics/668101#5193386 I have been setting up a group meal at Firehouse and the owner/chef Matthew Busetto has been really nice and has put together a nice menu (family style service) at a very nice price point. Simpatica might be able to fit 50 folks, and the food there is great. Karam might be able to do 50 in the back room, especially at that price point. Your dollars would go very far at Ocean City or Wong's King if you want to do Chinese. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:47:19 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668101#5193386 http://www.chow.com/topics/668178#5193383 In my experience that little salad is a regular freebie at most legit Middle Eastern joints. When done right is sure is a nice treat though. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:45:04 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668178#5193383 http://www.chow.com/topics/665226#5193369 We are also transplanted New Englanders and have a tradition of lobster at the holidays. We order ours through A&J Meats and Seafood on top of Queen Anne. It does not take a ton of notice for the order, and they get them in for the date you request, so they are superfresh. We felt the price was reasonable for the PNW, and much better service than the companies where you can arrange for lobster to be shipped (which we have used when we lived places without good fishmongers). One year, our lobsters apparently looked so tempting that they ended up putting a big sign on the tank that they were already sold because they were tired of having to tell other customers they weren't available! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:23:26 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/665226#5193369 http://www.chow.com/topics/649486#5192461 How refreshing to see I am not alone in being underwhelmed by Crush. They are simply way too proud of themselves here. The only folks I know who have good exeriences here eat at the bar. The food tends to be too much, thats fine if it's the style, and the menu is generally interesting, but the attitude is pretentious, the room is way too small, and the service weak. There is no bread in the world good enough to be presented one slice at a time wraped in napkins. Overrated doesnt mean "not good". In the case of Crush though the experience, price, and reputaion dont mesh. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:29:51 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/649486#5192461 http://www.chow.com/topics/667183#5191247 Just FYI, though I know it was last minute, you might have had a better response if you posted what city you were looking in. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:57:04 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/667183#5191247