“We have to respect history and cannot obliterate it. I want to cure the wounds of Chinese with my body, and I am practicing this by having sex with Chinese students in Japan,” So says Japanese adult video star Anri Suzuki, who has taken it upon herself (so to speak) to atone for the Japanese […]
Patrick Alan Coleman
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DIY Slaughter
I’ve never killed my own dinner. Never hunted it, raised it, slaughtered it, or butchered it. In many respects, I feel it’s something I should do as a meat eater, to help keep the comfort and complacency at bay. Because comfort and complacency are what will eventually drive a man to buy a hot dog […]
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Snap Judgment: Namaste Indian Cuisine
[Welcome to Snap Judgment, a new regular Blogtown feature wherein I’ll be dropping by places both old and just opened for a one-dish fly-by, and developing an opinion based on that singular experience. Basically, it’s the complete opposite of what I do each week for Last Supper. I don’t expect to get it right all […]
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The Leanne Marshall Sushi Roll
I’ve not said much about H50 Bar and Bistro since going there to attend one of my last-ever media previews—a debauched and ridiculous affair that included the revelation that the restaurant’s urinals looked nearly identical to the modern pasta bowls. Since then, H50 has received somewhat favorable buzz, but I still have a hard time […]
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The Cart Life
Even though I’m not a fan of sweets, I’m an unabashed fan of The Sugar Cube dessert chef Kir Jensen. Maybe it’s because of her bad-ass pastry names, or the fact she seems so fun loving while being so completely outspoken. It could have something to do with the fact that she’s so very good […]
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Snap Judgment: The Workshop
[Welcome to Snap Judgment, a new regular Blogtown feature wherein I’ll be dropping by places both old and just opened for a one-dish fly-by, and developing an opinion based on that singular experience. Basically, it’s the complete opposite of what I do each week for Last Supper. I don’t expect to get it right all […]
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Brunch from Beyond
Tasty n Sons’ Uncommon Start to the Day
Tasty n Sons, the most exciting brunch spot in Portland, doesn’t serve eggs benedict.
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It’s Portland Dining Month
During the entire month of June, 46 area restaurants are offering three course prix fix menus for $25 per person. At most places it’s a smoking deal, and one you should certainly take advantage of. Many of these restaurants haven’t received my business specifically because I wouldn’t be able to afford the bill, but I […]
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Fast-Food Bigwig Scandal!
With last month’s story about a local chef starting a drunken fistfight over the provenance of a pig, it’s refreshing to know that even major players in America’s food scene have a tendency to behave badly on occasion. That being said, the following video starring The King, Ronald, The Colonel, and Jack is decidedly not […]
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Your Favorite Shitty Beer is Worth $250 Million
That’s right, Portland, Pabst Blue Ribbon was recently sold to a major food investor for $250 million dollars! Apparently C. Dean Metropoulos (owner of Bumble Bee Tuna, Chef Boyardee, and handful of other food brands) decided to purchase the official beer of anti-establishment tight-pants types after PBR saw a recent spike in sales. Sucker! The […]
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For the Love of God, Please Stop Talking About Your Hemorrhoids When You’re at the Fucking Restaurant!
Communal Tables: Better than a Confessional! I don’t have the angst about communal dining many seem to harbor; my experiences had been generally positive… Until yesterday. While eating for review at a new joint in North Portland, my companion and I were seated at a communal table. Initially, we were far enough from fellow diners […]
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Your Daily Dose of (Vegan) Red Faced Incredulity
Did you hear the one about the vegan bakery and cafe that only wanted to hire vegans? No? Too bad, because the LOLs are many. Omnivores, Use Rear Entrance I’m going to try and not say much about how I feel regarding the stupid discriminatory initial job listing from Sweetpea Bakery requiring that their new […]