Oregon’s vineyards are indisputably some of the most beautiful in North America. But, as the cliche goes, beauty is only skin deep – in this case, grape skin deep. Add […]
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Random bites: Carlito’s Cuban, Circa 1875
Carlito’s Cuban We go a decade with one Cuban restaurant. Then within three months, we have three. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, little Carlito’s Cuban Cabana truly […]
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Random bites: The Distillery, remembering Ron Higgins
If I had a hammer… It had better be a “hog hammer” from The Distillery’s new menu. As if being the city’s pioneering craft beer bar wasn’t enough, this new […]
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New summer beers
When the thermometer starts flirting with 100 degrees this early in the season, it’s time to load the beer fridge with plenty of refreshing, crisp brews to help ease our […]
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Groovy GV
I recently steered you toward some great wine bargains from Spain, but let’s not overlook Austria when shopping for a rock–star bottle of wine on a bar band budget. What […]
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Marco’s Pizza, Rancho Alegre
Marco’s Pizza I love pizza. I usually make my own, experimenting with toppings, cheeses and handmade dough or convenient, ready made flatbreads. I was stoked to see a new chain […]
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Speaking Spanish
One of the great bargains today are wines from Spain. While prices climbed in formerly inexpensive Australian labels and quality waned in other regions’ wine offerings, Spain has continued to […]
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Random bites: Barberito’s
Barberitos This made–to–order Southwestern–influenced restaurant has done something very, very right. Baberitos took the made–to–order model and kicked it into high gear with insanely fresh ingredients.. Salsa, for example, is […]
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Random bites: J.J. Bonerz, Barberito’s, Marco’s
J.J. Bonerz Ribs and Wings Bar This Bay Street bar and smokehouse earns its keep with late night crowds of beer–drinking, shots downing guests.But at lunch, the smoked ribs, wings […]
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Random bites: Seasons of Japan Express
Seasons of Japan Express After ordering, I checked into Foursquare and learned that my friend Melissa is “mayor” here. That means she’s been here a lot. It also means it’s […]
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Now is the time to go green — green wine, that is
The last crop of Beaujolais Nouveau was disappointing to me, even if a bottle could be found. Retailers baked off fall 2010 orders in the wake of a stale economy […]
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Don’t fear the grocer
The wine aisle of your favorite grocery store used to be a place that serious wine drinkers never wanted to be seen. Put away your disguises, that trend is taking […]