A Tale of Three Restaurant Guides

The Wordle tells the story

By RUTH BROWN

With the release of WW's 2011 Restaurant Guide yesterday, I decided to venture into the our archives to see how the annual guide—and Portland's dining scene—has changed over the years.

Using a highly scientific method—the Wordle—we can see exactly what we've been eating over the years. Behold the rise of pork:

Restaurant Guide 1999

 

Restaurant Guide 2005

 
Restaurant Guide 2011

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