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Foie Gras Portland

Le Pigeon: Leading the West Coast, Nose-To-Tail Charge

Certain restaurants have developed reputations for nose-to-tail eating, where no part of the animal goes to waste. The most famous example has to be St. JOHN Restaurant in London. Chef-owner Fergus Henderson literally wrote...
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Coffee Portland

Stumptown Coffee Roasters (Ace Hotel): Pure PDX Crema

Since 1999, Duane Sorensen and his company have done such a good job of marketing their beans to Portland coffeehouses that it’s hard to imagine another coffee roaster gaining traction in the Rose City....
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Restaurant Logo Portland

Clyde Common: Acing Crafted Cocktails in Portland [CLOSED]

A restaurant with a pig diagram logo commands attention. Clyde Common has that covered. The Ace Hotel-adjacent establishment also has a reputation for producing some of the best market-driven cuisine in Portland. Two months...
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Andrea Spella

Spella Caffe: Pulling Lever for Hand Roasted Portland Coffee

Portland clearly has a passion for food carts, and a passion for coffee, so it was no surprise that a local decided to combine the two concepts. Tony “Tonx” Konecny tipped me off to...
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Sandwich Shop Portland

Bunk Sandwiches: Combing PDX Blackboard for Sandwich Glory

Time was tight. The plane landed in Portland at 2:20, and Bunk Sandwiches closes at 3. It was my only chance to try Bunk all week, and according to Matt Milletto, this was required...
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Restaurant Logo Portland

Simpatica Dining Hall: Subterranean Brunching in SE PDX [CLOSED]

Sol Pops co-owner Bob Pullen recommended this dining hall on Saturday at the Portland Farmers Market. The man clearly knows food, and we had a Sunday slot to fill, so might as well follow...
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