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What Band is Filming a Video at the Grilled Cheese Grill?


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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 7:29 p.m.
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Cheesus Christ ... From the Grilled Cheese Grill's Facebook page: ... So who wants to come to the Double Decker on Wednesday during the day for a really cool video shoot that I'm not allowed to mention the specifics of due to a signed non-disclosure agreement? Come be a customer and make sure we look busy!!! (It being February in Portland and all ... ) ... A non-disclosure agreement makes it sound fancy, but it damn well better not be a video shoot for the String Cheese Incident. I think it's a

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Newest Portland Food & Drink Survey Now Online


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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 6:40 p.m.
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For the last three years, I’ve run a “Best of Portland” survey, and it is consistently the most read post, with well over 20,000 readers. This year, I have added more questions, and broken the survey into two parts. In addition, I’ve lined up even more sponsors than before! The first survey is now open, and asks lots of general … Continue reading → ...

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Wagonload of downtown Portland aggregatin', Presidents Day edition


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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 3:46 p.m.

A buffet sampler of news nuggets for that first cup of coffee on this lovely Monday ...

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LIVE BLOG! At Sam Adams' State of the City Speech


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Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 8:26 p.m.
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Illustration by Corey Thompson ... Okay, Blogtownies. Sarah Mirk and I are camped at the Governor's Hotel for Mayor Sam Adams annual homily to the city's—and his own—good fortunes. His fellow commissioners are here. The Portland Development Commission is chowing down on food catered by Jake's. Chief Mike Reese even put on his dress uniform—informing us in the elevator that that's what one does for the "boss." ... An early look at the speech seems to shout one word louder than any other:

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Taste of the Nation Portland


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Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 9:44 a.m.

5.2.2011 ... Buy your ticket to the hottest food and wine event of 2011 and help fight childhood hunger.Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation® is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists -- all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America ... Please join us for Taste of the Nation Portland for an evening indulging in samples from over 50 restaurants and 30 beverage vendors, live music, and more!

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A Northwest church hopes to grow food and forge community ties on its property


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Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 1:43 a.m.

Kelly Caldwell walked the grounds of Northwest Portland's First Immanuel Lutheran Church on a recent sunny day, pointing out different pieces of the property where she envisioned produce and herbs growing. "There is lots of usable land in the neighborhood we could be gardening," she said. The church is starting with a long dirt strip along the church's east side and part of a neighbor's yard, where plans for a "community corner" and a community garden are beginning to take shape ...

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James Beard Awards Semifinalists Announced


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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 7:19 p.m.
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Once again a long list of semifinalists have been announced by the James Beard Foundation. In case you’ve forgotten, Portland will host the announcement of the nominees of the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards on Sunday, March 20, 2011 with a benefit fundraiser dinner at the Multnomah Athletic Club featuring past and present JBF Award-winners and nominees. I’ve had multiple … Continue reading → ...

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Southeast PDX News: Transportation news, food carts and elementary kids doing good


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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 6:19 p.m.

In the last few days, the big headlines out of Southeast Portland have been transportation-related. But there's always some good news from the kids ...

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City Hall roundup: Mayor Sam Adams, PSU and urban renewal; Zidell cleanup; food cart compliance; ICE; drug exclusions; and arts improvements


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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 4:43 p.m.

Thursday reading for those plugged into Portland City Hall ...

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Jucy Lucy


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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.

Lucy's Original reinvents the wheel: cheese on the—get this—inside! ... by Tony Perez ... I DON'T WANT to get too far out of my league here. I haven't spent much time in the Midwest. When I think of Minnesota, Garrison Keillor comes to mind, and Kirby Puckett, and really big malls. I know there have been great cultural contributions—Fitzgerald, Dylan, the Coens—but as all those men struck out for the coasts and beyond, reinventing themselves in a Gatsby-like fashion, it's easier for me

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