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Re: “Brilliantly Tuned, Technicolor Thai”
Yeah, this place has become one of my favorite spots. I'm almost torn recommending it: on one hand, I want them to have the success they deserve. On the other, I've seen the late night weekend crowd at Montage and (sometimes) Robo Taco, and that's the last thing I need to deal with here. Oh, and believe me, once they learn about this place, they'll come.
So there you have it. A place too good to share. Try it. And make sure you don't miss the Specials board off to the side.
Re: “Brilliantly Tuned, Technicolor Thai”
i recommend the wyat gi kum with pearl sauce and also the special fiery Woo hang nuts with exra long noodle. Its really good.
Re: “Brilliantly Tuned, Technicolor Thai”
Great decor to you eyes and great favor to your tastebud. Recommended!!!!!!!
Re: “Brilliantly Tuned, Technicolor Thai”
I agree with you. The food here is delicious and true to Northern Thai style, and the people working there are the best. I was there on a Friday evening recently, and got panicky because we were just about the only people eating there for most of our meal. This place is too good to drop off the map for lack of custom. Get in there, enjoy some great food, and make sure this place is a well-deserved success!
Re: “Are Local Whiskey Distillers Ready for Prime Time?”
i personally like a couple of new deal's vodkas.
Re: “Structural Collapse”
I only went to Via Chicago once, but every part of the experience was a disaster. From the order-taking, lost the order, gave me the wrong topping when I got my pizza etc... The cheese was good quality and they gave me a free glass of wine. But, I will never go back to there as long as there are three other better places on Alberta street alone.
Re: “Structural Collapse”
I have not been to Via, so won't comment of whether this is accurate but I agree with another commenter in that it doesn't sound like this was Onstad's type of thing. The pizza does not sound that compelling to me
Re: “Structural Collapse”
Onstad's writing has improved alot since he took this gig but he should really stick to reviewing cutesy clever "portland-y" food. He doesn't seem to know very much at all about real people food.
Re: “Structural Collapse”
I believe the "store-bought" bread is actually from the local Grand Central Bakery, so it's basically as fresh as it gets without eating at the bakery.
Re: “Structural Collapse”
I used to live a couple blocks from Lou Malnati's in River North: http://www.loumalnatis.com/
The basic structure of the pie you're describing sounds like anything you'd get at Malnati's, Giordanos, or Gino's East. At any of those places, eating the first slice of a pie is a tricky operation (cheese stays molten longer under all that sauce), but after a few minutes it settles down a little and then you can inhale.
I haven't tried the pie at Via Chicago yet (haven't been back to PDX in a year or so) but your experience as detailed in the review just sounds like someone eating deep dish for the first time after a life of thinner-crust pizza. You eat 2-3 slices max, wash it down with a pitcher of beer then go enjoy your coma.
Re: “Structural Collapse”
obviously the reviewer has never been to giordanos.. thats just what deep dish is like, glad its finally made it to pdx
Re: “Structural Collapse”
Having had their Italian beef, and knowing what Italian beef is supposed to taste like, I'll say it: Via's just isn't very good, jus or no.
Re: “Structural Collapse”
I'd like to read a review of this place from somebody who actually knows of Chicago food. Was he not aware at all of the nature of Chicago deep dish pizza?
Re: “Battle of the Banh Mi, Part II”
Why not just have a battle of the sandwiches if you're going to be so obscure in what you ate at each establishment? Double dragon has a CHICKEN CHORIZO 'bahn mi', this is in fact not a banh mi, this is a fucking sandwich let's stay on track and if you're going to do another battle of whatever please be a little bit more thoughtful in choosing your control.
Re: “Structural Collapse”
You're right, but it sounds like he didn't order it wet.
Re: “Structural Collapse”
Chris - Do you know what an Italian beef sandwich is? There isn't necessarily a right or wrong when it comes to excess jus. Italian beefs can be ordered wet or dry, and either way, you are going to get some jus on the sandwich that soaks through the bread a little.
Re: “Battle of the Banh Mi, Part II”
i banh mi at 4th is also a bakery, so their bread is pretty great - love the thin, crisp crust. I do agree that the interior brings them down though.
Re: “Battle of the Banh Mi, Part II”
@chato, I know, its ridiculous. Fortunately we have options :)
Re: “Battle of the Banh Mi, Part II”
What about the far west side?!?!
RSSGoing to Seattle?
Re: “Are Local Whiskey Distillers Ready for Prime Time?”
Who died and made this Nick Keane an expert. He has shown his ignorance regarding his experience.
First of all Nick, this is a C a n a d i a n whisky. If it is Canadian it must be made in Canada. We do not add sherry, it is aged 6 months in sherry casks after it has been aged 8 years in oak barrels.
To show your ignorance, the Canadian Whisky Journal gave Snake River Stampede 4 stars and said of the tasting by them, " butterscotch, dusty rye, hot white pepper, dark fruits and ginger. Refreshng citric pith and zest. Creamy smooth, then slightly grippy. Spicy Rye".
Snake River Stampede Canadian also scored a high Silver Medal at the San Francisco World Tasting Competition.
So my question is WHAT THE HELL DO YOU KNOW ABOUT WHISKY, when everything you have said is questionable? Your taste buds must be burned out by cigarettes and cheap beer.
I invite you to come out to our tasting facility and do a real blind tasting, if you have the balls.
Robert G. Turner, President
Indio Spirits, Inc.