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Spork’s Lomo Saltado

  This is a popular Peruvian dish that shows a Chinese influence, combining steak and potatoes with rice and soy and stir-fry cooking. (Serves 4) 1 lb beef tenderloin 1 lb red potato 4 eggs (optional) Crème fraiche (optional) 1 large red bell pepper 1 large red onion 2 cups steamed jasmine rice Salt and…
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It’s Spork-tastic!

  If you take a close look at the front counter of Spork’s 50-seat space on Newport Avenue, you’ll see clever nods to a time gone by. Sheets of rounded, knotted steel lay the foundation to the counter and remind loyal fans of “the Airstream,” Spork’s wildly popular mobile food cart that fed Bend for…
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Chef Chat: Chef Lane & Meriwether’s Restaurant & Skyline Farm

  This blog entry is the first in an ongoing series of conversations we’re having with Portland Chefs.  The Where to Eat Guide is grateful and excited to share our recent visit with Executive Chef Dolan Lane of Meriwether’s Restaurant and Skyline Farm in Northwest Portland.  He recently assumed command after many successful and critically-acclaimed…
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Delicatus: Bringing Steak Dinner to the Deli

  WHOLE GRILLED TENDERLOIN NW Natural Beef, whole tenderloin Delicatus House Steak Seasoning (or your favorite mix) Oil Generously coat meat with seasoning. Dress with a little oil and drop on a hot, clean grill. Chef Willis likes to grill the tenderloin whole because it locks in flavor and makes grilling life easy. Turn “the…
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Delicatus: Redefining Deli

    Just about four blocks from the roar of CenturyLink Field where Seahawks fans break sound records, a delicatessen is breaking the mold of what defines authentic deli in Seattle. Turning out 300 sandwiches every day, Delicatus is not your average ham, salami and capacola type of shop, although you’ll find that here too.…
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