This week’s issue of the Portland Phoenix includes an interview with the creative team behind Food Coma TV.
Based on gustatory adventurer Joe Ricchio’s cult foodie blog Portland Food Coma, Food Coma TV (foodcomatv.tumblr.com) has had a revelatory first season. Centered around Ricchio’s widely entertaining personality and anchored by comic foil Joel Beauchamp, producer Alex Steed, and director of photography Kurt Graser, Food Coma TVhas become a viral sensation in just three months.
Edible Obsessions has published a review of Y-Lime’s Gourmet.
I chose the Chocolate Pomegranate right off the bat. The use of fresh pomegranate seeds, nestled atop a dollop of ganache, then vanilla buttercream, intrigued me greatly. When you bit into the cake, the fresh sheets popped and released a lovely tart and tangy juice that balanced the rich dark chocolate cake very nicely.
Today’s Press Herald includes reviews of Roma Pizza,
Each slice was distinctive. The pear and blue cheese was most surprising. I took a bite with reluctance, but was pleased with both the texture and sprite nature of the pear. The pairing of tastes was perfect, and the pear slice retained its substance. It was neither soft nor droopy.
and a bar review of Seanson’s Grille.
Today’s Portland Daily Sun proposes a set of resolutions for restaurant customer behavior in 2012.
5) Do not bring your own food into a restaurant. Please do not ask for hot water and lemon because you brought your own Lipton tea bag, or single serving VIA coffee from Starbucks. Your server works on commission, and the restaurant owner earns a living off what is sold, not what is unintentionally given away. Even restaurants with BYOB policies charge a wine corking fee.This one tied with: Do not ask for extra bread you clearly intend to take home.
Portland Magazine has published a review of Katahdin.
The major draw here, aside from the gorgeous bar and glamor perspective, is the wood grilling. Firing up with almond, oak, and apple wood, chef and owner Becky Lee Simmons puts out some mighty mean fare, including my hanger steak ($26). A sure-fire winner, succulent slices of tender meat cooked exactly as requested (for me rare, and Simmons nailed it) are complemented with scrumptious potato purée, braised greens, and rich, bounteous steak jus.
This issue also includes the magazine’s list of 2012 food events taking place across the state.
According to a report from the Munjoy Hill News, Leigh Kellis, owner of The Holy Donut, has leased the old Terroni’s Market on Park Ave with plans to open a retail location for her business.
“I’m passionate about it. Donuts are cheap thrills,” said a likeable Leigh Kellis, this afternoon as she discussed the remarkable growth of her 7 month old business during 2011. The growth has been so fast that Leigh has just leased the former Terroni’s Market at 194 Park Avenue from where she will sell retail/wholesale 12 varieties of her Holy Donuts. She plans to have the new location up and running within several months.
Instant Portland has published a review of GoBerry.
The yogurt was the real surprise. I have to confess for being sort of addicted to the frozen yogurt served at That National Chain that you find at the mall, but the GoBerry yogurt has cured that forever. The original flavor was tart and tangy, rich and creamy, with the same firm, full texture you find in the best of handmade high-fat ice creams.
Silly’s with a Twist opened Saturday night. According to the Silly’s Facebook wall, “Full silly’s menu available with the same great people serving it.”
Edible Obsessions has published a review of the New Year’s Eve dinner at Bresca.
While this may have been a one off menu for Bresca, I hope that Chef Desjarlais considers doing this sort of themed menu every year, perhaps for the celebration of the Chinese New Year. The soup, hands down, was the best dish I’ve had all year and the XO noodles and ‘Little Jewels’ weren’t far behind. Not a bad way to end the year.
Food Republic has included Otto in a list of their 20 favorite pizzerias in the nation.