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NCAA basketball universe revolves around Portland for a few days


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Published March 18, 2009 at 11:54 p.m.

When a dozen towering young men in dark blue warm-up suits with orange trim settled beneath the chandeliers and ferns of Mother’s Bistro in Portland for breakfast, the onlooking coffee sippers knew this was no ordinary Wednesday.The NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the economic engine of college sports’ governing body and a favorite office gamble, is [ ... ] ...

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Portland Food News for 3.16.09


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Published March 17, 2009 at 7:17 p.m.

(Updated Wednesday evening: I've added a few more bits of news at the bottom) ... Unemployment has hit 10.1%. Suzie Orman, financial "adviser", was on the Oprah show, and said that people should stop eating in restaurants to save money. Wait a minute. She wants us to boycott an industry that supports 14 million people? This is going to help everyone? ... Due to the outcry, Ms. Orman retracted ...

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Dining Well in Portland on a Barista Salary


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Published March 5, 2009 at 5:24 p.m.

The United States Barista Championships is at the Convention Center this weekend, and that got me to thinking. Most baristas aren't exactly rolling in money, but they work their asses off and deserve a good time in our fair city. This is a quick guide to places that are near coffee destinations and very reasonably priced ... If it’s lunch or breakfast you are after, ...

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Interview - Jack Yoss and Adam Berger of Ten 01


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Published Feb. 10, 2009 at 12:05 p.m.

A Conversation with Ten 01's Chef Jack Yoss and Owner Adam Berger ... Timing-like many things in life-is everything. The timing of this interview happened less than a day after Portland Food and Drink named Ten 01, Restaurant of the Year. The two important forces of Ten 01, Jack Yoss and Adam Berger, were pleased with the announcement and graciously spent some time talking about how they've ...

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New Dining Club Concept Hits Portland


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Published Feb. 8, 2009 at 1:03 p.m.

The Portland Dining Club is a concept about saving but it encompasses a theory that is a lot broader than that. We have a new concept in dining available here in the Portland area - the Portland Dining Club. It's ...

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Casa del Matador Opens; Pinocchio Bar Closes


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Published Jan. 27, 2009 at 11:12 a.m.

IN THE NEWS: The Oregonian post reviews of Pho Vietnam and Bamboo Sushi and reports the opening of Seattle Tex-Mex spinoff Casa del Matador’s second Portland location (2424 E. Burnside St.) and the closing of Pinocchio Bar and Restaurant in downtown Portland. www.oregonlive.comCompiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com ...

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Critics Consider Lucky Strike, Cafe Nell, Hash


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Published Dec. 1, 2008 at 2:42 p.m.

IN THE NEWS: The Oregonian’s Roger Porter reviews Lucky Strike (12306 SE Powell Blvd, Portland). www.oregonlive.com … Willamette Week’s Deena Schroeder reviews Cafe Nell (1987 NW Kearney St., 295-6487, cafenell.com). www.wweek.com … The Mercury’s Patrick Alan Coleman reviews Hash (8728 SE 17th). www.portlandmercury.com … Lizzy Dishes Portland blog visits Billy Bang’s. lizzydishesportland.blogspot.comCompiled by Pat Embry, [ ... ] ...

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