Dave Knows: Portland

That’s the speculation in the the City Room blog on the New York Times website.
The chain was not giving anything away about its New York plans, if it has them. Matt Lounsbury, Stumptown’s director of operations, said: “We’ve had discussions, but nothing’s solidified. Our eyes are open for opportunities, but so far our expansion is […]

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The Little Red Bike Cafe (4823 N. Lombard St) is now open.
A few months ago I stumbled upon the eponymous blog with the stated purpose to document the process of building a restaurant in our beloved hometown of Portland, Oregon.
I too am a native Portlander, and I too aspire to open a cafe/pub/restaurant/bar someday, so […]

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I’m a coffee drinker. Black. Maybe once a year I’ll have a not-too-sweet mocha, no whip.
But heading to work the other day, suffering from a summer cold, I craved something hot and sweet and spicy, so I stopped in at the Coffee Crutch (1023 SW Yamhill St.).
The barista gives me a choice: the […]

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