Food Reviews & Stories In the recent past, WW has faulted this elegant eatery for its low-sodium approach to cooking. But that's one of very few quibbles we've had with a kitchen that has consistently produced dishes wildly expressive of the Northwest for the past six years. The dining room is spare but not barren and�l   More

Food Reviews & Stories We've spent a small fortune recently trying to make sense of this wildly erratic but elegant eatery that not long ago was a serious candidate for Restaurant of the Year. The salt-cod fritters with malt vinegar remain a delight, as do the tempura-style green beans. And some mains simply soar—wi   More

Food Reviews & Stories What a difference a new chef makes! After languishing through almost constant rehab (remember Lucere?), the restaurant at the RiverPlace Hotel has become one of the most pleasant places in town. Most tables face east toward the Willamette and a bustling moorage, with views of the mountains in the di   More

News TO OUR READERS:Each November, I write about our newspaper's condition and add a comment or two on the larger media environment in which we operate. Here, in Q&A format, is this year's report.How i ...   More

News Neil Goldschmidt didn't invent Portland. He did something far more inspired: He convinced an entire generation that we could help make this a better place.The example he set as mayor in the 1970s was ...   More

News TO OUR READERS:Each year, on Willamette Week's anniversary, I offer a summary of our company's condition. Here is this year's report:Who are we? In an age of continuing media concentration, Willamet ...   More