Nourishing Ideas

One of the most defining qualities of the Portland food scene is overlooked by almost everyone in the community except the farmer. That ...

Several people have asked me about the "false morels" of spring, what they look like and how they taste. This spring has so fa...

Opening a restaurant begins a long process of decision making. What kind of tables and chairs shall we have, what kind of oven and refri...

Sometimes people ask me how I have time to write stories as a restaurant chef. Usually, I say something like "We find the time for t...

Restaurant kitchens are complex work spaces. As seasonal ingredients change, or inspirations bring new dishes to the menu, everyone in ...

They say necessity is the mother of invention. Back in January of 2009, talented editor and food writer, Camas Davis lost her job at Portl...

In an increasingly fast-paced world, more restaurants are beginning to provide online booking systems. Most of the time, this is convenient ...