Category Archives: Chef Chat

The Top Trends In Fine Dining, From Gourmet Garden Weddings To Mixing Up The Menu

Americans are feeling the pinch, and yet, one of the areas not suffering is catering. According to MarketWatch, the average American spends more every month on restaurants and takeouts, bringing restaurants back from the brink. Part of the reason for this is flexibility. While couples are paying more in restaurants, they’re spending less elsewhere -…
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PDXnomnom: Local Favorites in Portland

PDXnomnom: Growing up in a Filipino family, delicious food was always and still is, the star of every gathering.  “I love you” isn’t a common thing to say in Asian cultures, but we show our love through food.  My mom is the best cook I know, and she instilled in me what good food is…
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Boise’s Top Steak House Welcomes New Executive Chef – Boise, ID

Chandlers announce the addition of a new executive chef, Chris Gardner, to the team. Chef Gardner has a 25+ year career that started in Seattle with a culinary arts degree. He was the sous chef at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse before being promoted to Executive Chef and transferred to the La Jolla, California location as a Chef Partner.…
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Where to Eat Donuts in Portland, Oregon

FILLS Weekly Portland Pop Up FILLS, which moved to its new Lake Oswego location in July, is launching a pop-up in SE Portland at its commissary kitchen (former Bar King Bakery, next to Loyal Legion), every Sunday from 10 am-1 pm, beginning Sunday, October 17th, 2021. Folks may pre-order a box of six donuts for $20 via…
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New Portland Restaurant to Open in Former Farm Spirit Space

Modernist plant-based restaurant Farm Spirit has spawned a rebellious little brother in Fermenter, a 4-seat casual counter spot opening for lunch Friday, July 26th at Farm Spirit’s former location, 1414 SE Morrison in Portland, Ore. The restaurant initially will be open Wednesday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with hours to expand in the coming months. Fermenter is a stand-alone…
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