Ask anyone in Washington wine country and they will claim Saffron is one of the best restaurants in Walla Walla and maybe even the state of Washington Chef Chris Ainsworth has been a semi-finalist in the James Beard Foundation Best Chef Northwest for six straight years. His restaurant also received Wine Enthusiast Magazine's "10 Best... read more
Piccolo Sogno is owned and operated by Chef Tony Priolo who has a long history of Italian fine dining experience in Chicago. Piccolo Sogno was inspired by the simple, fresh eating of Italy and owners Tony and Ciro wanted to bring that type of dining to Chicago. Along with a 400+ bottle all Italian wine... read more
Chef Chris Cosentino made a name for himself as the offal chef on his way to winning Top Chef Masters. Expanding into Portland from San Francisco, he brought his passion for all things meat to Jackrabbit. Featuring an extensive raw bar, a cooler specifically for hams, and a gin-centric cocktail menu, Cosentino is fitting right... read more
Vedge has repeatedly been called the best vegan restaurant in the country, but it is truly one of the top overall restaurants in Philadelphia. Wife and husband team, Kate Jacoby and Rich Landau, don’t try to convince you that you’re eating meat. Here it is all about the vegetables. Jacoby was nominated for the James... read more
Chef Gabriel Rucker took over the helm at Little Bird late 2015 and continues to keep the downtown hot spot relevant and some say even more exciting. Rucker was named 2011 Rising Star Chef and in 2013 took home Best Chef Northwest. Little Bird is a go-to for a business lunch to a celebratory dinner... read more
Vitaly Paley is one of Portland's most celebrated chefs. He owns several restaurants including his long-standing fine dining restaurant Paley's Place Bistro & Bar and his new Headwaters in the Heathman Hotel. The Imperial features a wood fired grill and rotisserie as the main source of inspiration for the menu. Located in the Hotel Lucia,... read more
This is one of the best seafood restaurants I have dined in over the past year. Everything on the menu is fresh and creatively prepared. Even the dessert was absolutely amazing. Normally Asian restaurants are not known for desserts, but if you even get to Portland, you must try Departure's Green Tea Ice Cream Sunday.... read more
Chef Owner Naomi Pomeroy started several small concepts from catering to a coffee house but wanted to go back to her creative roots with pop-up dinners. After closing or selling each of these concepts she started Beast to get back to the intimacy and creativity of these coursed suppers. "The intimacy of these suppers is... read more
Au Cheval touts itself as a diner but I guarantee you that you've never had a meal at a diner that tasted so good. The food here is top notch and the cheeseburger is their number one selling item and it is easy to understand why. No frills, just great quality ingredients prepared well. The... read more
Petit Trois is part of the very successful line up of restaurants by Chef Ludo Lefebvre. This concept pays homage to his French roots using some of his grandmothers recipes (one of which are the popular escargots). Seeing the need for a classic French cafe, Ludo opened Petit Trois. Here you will find staples of... read more
