Food Reviews & Stories Calling a restaurant "creative" is usually a backhanded compliment, but I can't think of a better description for the food chef Eric Bechard is turning out in his itsy-bitsy kitchen. The menu often lists as many as 20 dishes (about two-thirds starter size and the rest main courses), each one a focus   More

Food Reviews & Stories This little sushi bar at the unglamorous junction of Highway 217 and Interstate 5 may be relatively unsung, but it serves creative, spanking-fresh Japanese food in a homey atmosphere of devoted regulars. Much of the delectable fish Hiro's serves is imported from Japan; proprietor Hiro Ikegaya says h   More

Food Reviews & Stories One of my favorite pizzas in town, at Ken's Artisan Bakery in Northwest Portland, has been available only one night a week. Owner Ken Forkish, whose breads are second to none, began his pizza quest mo ...   More

Food Reviews & Stories This little sushi bar at the unglamorous junction of Highway 217 and Interstate 5 may be relatively unsung, but it serves creative, spanking-fresh Japanese food in a homey atmosphere of devoted regulars. Much of the delectable fish Hiro’s serves is imported from Japan; proprietor Hiro Ikegaya says h   More

Food Reviews & Stories The newly refurbished space at the Western Culinary Institute is lovely and Asian-inspired, with dramatic windows overlooking the street and some of the most comfortable restaurant chairs in town. The menu itself is a time warp; back in the 80s, restaurantgoers endured disjointed cross-cultural fush   More

Food Reviews & Stories The newly refurbished space at the Western Culinary Institute is lovely and Asian-inspired, with dramatic windows overlooking the street and some of the most comfortable restaurant chairs in town. The menu itself is a time warp; back in the 80s, restaurantgoers endured disjointed cross-cultural fush   More

Food Reviews & Stories Fivespice’s terrace offers views rare lakeside views, and its interior interprets the Asian theme in a sophisticated mix of materials like bamboo, limestone and iridescent tile. If only the food evoked Asia as richly as the décor. In Southeast Asian cooking, skillful cooks balance salty, sweet, sour   More

Food Reviews & Stories Fivespice's terrace offers views rare lakeside views, and its interior interprets the Asian theme in a sophisticated mix of materials like bamboo, limestone and iridescent tile. If only the food evoked Asia as richly as the décor. In Southeast Asian cooking, skillful cooks balance salty, swee   More

Food Reviews & Stories Taqueria Nueve has earned a loyal following over the years, with its authentic Mexican menu and generally consistent execution. So when owners Billy Schumaker and Stephen Speiser branched out into the ...   More

Food Reviews & Stories The best thing to happen to Lake Oswego's dumpy downtown in recent memory is Lake View Village, a shopping center tarted up with Craftsman-style wood and glass. Lake View Village owner Barry Cain leas ...   More