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July 23, 2007
I should apologize before I begin, because what I write about Portland is no doubt going to sound like a tourist ad. After just a few days spent there, it became one of my favorite cities. It has a number of things on its side: proximity to the water; an industrial, scruffy charm; a relaxed, West Coast vibe; and above all, more than a couple world-class restaurants.
Hugo's, for example, is steered by a chef named Rob Evans, who came...
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July 23, 2007
Right above Standard Baking Company, where we had the fantastic bread, lies Fore St. An unassuming front door opens out into a open, lofty, yet warm room with charming leaden windows lining the back and sides. On one side of the restaurant is an open kitchen , with seating nearby. There is also seating along the outside of the restaurant, where they sat us, thankfully, next to one of the big windows.
We had high hopes for Fore...
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