Review: Vault Martini
– refreshed 2/12 The first time I walked into Vault Martini I was stunned. Just a few short months before I had been in the Vespa dealership in the same space revisiting a trip to Italy. At that time...
View ArticleReview: Madena of the Pearl
Now closedYou know when you are near Madena because the air becomes redolent with spices. Unfortunately, the promise in the air doesn’t always reflect in the food that comes to your table.Portland has...
View ArticleReview: Cupcake Jones
Cupcake JonesCupcake Jones has now closed (2019)It’s not like me to be so Johnny-on-the-spot when it comes to the new stuff in town. For example, I got to Clyde Common for the first time just last week...
View ArticleReview: Teardrop Cocktail Lounge
Teardrop LoungeJuly 2007. The mixed drink scene has changed quite a bit since this was written, but my overall feel about Teardrop Cocktail Lounge is unchanged.As I was doing research for this review...
View ArticleReview: Andina Restaurant in Portland
Bar Area2017: this restaurant has tobogganed downhill since my original review was written. The food lacks the polish it used to have, and the prices have risen. The restaurant has been expanded over...
View ArticleReview: Vault Martini
– refreshed 2/12 The first time I walked into Vault Martini I was stunned. Just a few short months before I had been in the Vespa dealership in the same space revisiting a trip to Italy. At that time...
View ArticleReview: Madena of the Pearl
Now closedYou know when you are near Madena because the air becomes redolent with spices. Unfortunately, the promise in the air doesn’t always reflect in the food that comes to your table.Portland has...
View ArticleReview: Cupcake Jones
Cupcake JonesCupcake Jones has now closed (2019)It’s not like me to be so Johnny-on-the-spot when it comes to the new stuff in town. For example, I got to Clyde Common for the first time just last week...
View ArticleReview: Teardrop Cocktail Lounge
Teardrop LoungeJuly 2007. The mixed drink scene has changed quite a bit since this was written, but my overall feel about Teardrop Cocktail Lounge is unchanged.As I was doing research for this review...
View ArticleReview: Andina Restaurant in Portland
Bar Area2017: this restaurant has tobogganed downhill since my original review was written. The food lacks the polish it used to have, and the prices have risen. The restaurant has been expanded over...
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