CAFFÉ MINGO 807 NW 21st, 226-4646 Smack in the middle of the NW 21st restaurant nucleus is Caffé Mingo, which has a reputation for being the best in Portland, and consistently has lines out the door. So here’s the question: Does Mingo actually deserve this sterling reputation? The clear mark of any great Italian joint […]
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The New Spring Line of Liquor
A Lush’s Guide to the New and Unusual
Spring is a time for rebirth and renewal–as well as getting stoopid drunky on the liquor of one’s choice. However, after emerging from a winter-long slumber of hot toddies and PBR, wouldn’t it be nice to have a brand new drink to go along with the brand new you? Face facts, folks; everybody including the […]
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XV
XV Does Plenty of Things Right
15 SW 2nd Ave, 790-9090 Nestled between Burnside and the Shanghai Tunnel on SW 2nd Ave is XV, a brand new, proud (but not pretentious) bar that inspires intimacy with one or many. It’s the kind of place where you can learn something new about your best friend. It’s lovely, not because it’s perfect, but […]
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J.Lo Keeps her Halo
Lopez Saves the Day
IT CANNOT BE DENIED. Even after The Wedding Planner, Jennifer Lopez remains unsinkable. She’s my favorite superhero not just because of her jet-powered booty, but cuz she’s like a video game character who battles against Velveeta cheese clichés all around her, advancing to each new level of the game with aplomb. The script is an […]
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Brightman Family Eggnog
Attention, eggnog haters! You have to try Brightman Family Eggnog to believe it. Not only does this recipe put the “art” in “party,” but the Brightman family knows how to rage. Seriously, this shit gets you high! Oh, and if you’re concerned about your weight, simply refrain from eating for three days before and after […]
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bluehour
250 NW 13th Ave, 226-3394 Poor Bruce Carey. He’s kinda like the A-student you loathed in Calculus class. Not only is he the owner of Saucebox and the former Zefiro, the King Midas of Portland restaurants has been touching things again with the latest pearl in the Pearl–bluehour. Bruce doesn’t suffer from the typical restaurant […]
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CZABA’S BAR-B-QUE
Holier-Than-Thou Food Reviews
5907 N Lombard, 240-0615 I’ve been noticing a barbeque trend in this town and I’m not sure I like it. It’s the dry, extra-smoky rib thing. Why so smoky? Why so dry? What happened to the juicy, slipping-off-the-bone rib with as much bark* as bite? A friend assured me that Czaba’s Bar-B-Que is the answer […]