Food Reviews & Stories Some restaurants fairly stand up and scream for analysis, and Vindalho, the latest venture from Lauro Kitchen restaurateur David Machado, falls firmly into this camp. It's a culinary exploration of th ...   More

Food Reviews & Stories "You been to ¿Por Qué No? yet?" I asked my friend JB. "Yeah," he grumbled. "I walked in, looked at the menu and walked out. Why would I pay $2.50 for a taco when I can get one for $1 at ...   More

Food Reviews & Stories Sited in a striking pink house just south of the Mississippi strip, this destination restaurant garners a near-rabid following, and no mystery why: The physical space—an abandoned, 1910-vintage house saved from demolition, then painstakingly retrofitted with period fixtures and decor—bal   More

Food Reviews & Stories You may experience mild surprise upon entering this Southeast hot spot. After all, the name—which translates simply as "Our Kitchen"—and the mission, an avowedly simple take on the food of central Mexico, are somewhat at odds with the elegant, tiled interior and cool patio. But any confu   More

Food Reviews & Stories "Festive" is a difficult quality to grasp; all too often, restaurants striving for a fun, party-like atmosphere instead deliver forced jollity and insincere hospitality. No such problem for this diminutive, appealingly cramped Cuban outpost. From the eye-catching—or eye-peeling, depending on y   More

Food Reviews & Stories This hot spot, arguably the anchor of the 28th Avenue restaurant row, wows right off the bat, with a cool tiled bar, honey-toned wood everywhere, and modish slats diffusing warm light throughout the dining room. The hip aesthetic—thankfully, leaning towards the inclusive—extends to the f   More

Food Reviews & Stories Portland boasts its share of Middle Eastern joints, but few match this downtown emporium's authoritative take on traditional Lebanese cuisine. The restaurant occupies the ground floor of the historic Bishop's House, though one wonders what its original occupant, Archbishop Blanchet, would make of th   More

Food Reviews & Stories Years ago, a friend and I found ourselves in Istanbul. Though Turkey is universally renowned as one of the world's best places to eat, we had managed to find the one bad restaurant in town. The hot fo ...   More

Food Reviews & Stories "I'm going to review Lorenzo's, that Italian deli on Mississippi," I told J., my trusty reviewing partner. She put her hand lightly, ever so lightly, on mine and said, "I know you'll do the right thin ...   More

Food Reviews & Stories The Northeast Portland 'hood of Concordia may be the word on every realtor's lips these days, but you wouldn't know it come mealtime. Foodwise, most people associate Concordia with the McMenamins Kenn ...   More