Great place. would love to know more. If anyone wants to share the recreated recipes, Linda would love it.
A few more: Hilaires (where I had my one solo dinner with my grandfather), Uncle Chens (longest menu, best Chinese ever), Lipmans tearoom (where ladies always wore white gloves to lunch), Piccolo Mondo and Capt. daleedwardsherbourneatmacdotcom. Thanks for posting that link to Chalet IAbbe! The Pink Bucket was a tavern owned by Tony Accardi. )matchbook from The Bohemian, the address listed is 910 SW Washington St. Im guess 30s or 40s because the place looks very arts deco. They sold it by the quart. Crab meat and a sauce I think. CassandraParker, I couldnt reply to your message about Hilaires I worked there in 1970 and again in 1977Gordon was the Maitrd I worked the night shift but also lunch. A former executive will be getting funding together in the next few months for a great location on the west side. To those of you that follow this interesting collection of Portlands food bits and pieces, if you never visited Pikes Vintage Shop in Lake Oswego, it is your loss. The Last Hurrah was originally called Harrahs West. I always wondered why they put the valuable old circus posters where they would fade in the sun, but I enjoyed looking at them anyway. Buttery garlic rolls I remember still and a red dressing for salad that was exceptional. Does anyone have their biscuit recipe? Thats unfortunately correct. But I could be mistaken about the name as it was so long ago. I cant believe the unsavory history that building has had since Ponchos left. My husband and I loved the reuben sandwiches at Reubens 5. They must have changed their name cause I cant find it under Farrells. Especially after school work, berry picking in the summer and which streetcar lines were still running. I was able to get a job there that paid well and met my husband there, as well! There was the Honolulu Market also. I always saw the lady in the dress in the tub at When it was being gutted and remodeled, people could go into certain areas and take out walls, bathrooms, pieces of same, and would be charged as we carried it out the doors. no one has mentioned bacchus a small wine bar resturant right across from key largo in the early 80s there was 2 tables inside maybe 4 tables only service was on the weekends and did special meals good food too I was friends of a cook there. Reubens 5 on Jefferson. Walter owned the Pancake Corner at Lloyds, and Marie had the Horse as well as Maries Creperie at Johns Landing. Palaskis Hillvilla was famous for his pies.especially pumpkin pie.I have had the recipe for Eddie Palaskis spice recipe and for years used it in pies, cheesecake and baked custard. They just called the buttery, layered loaf, Herb Bread. pickle juice. We used to live fairly close to Goodies Deli. Thank you. That amount would last about 4-5 days. He was a gluten and a strange dude. They also stiffed the kitchen staff regularly. I wish to go back for a short time. Charlie (I think its Charlie) Franklin did the stained glass work. Flanagans! I think my mom never wanted to wait and it was always crowded. Oh, yes! A piece of original stationary for The Home Plate at 49th & Hawthorne has surfaced and may help identify the man in the OHS file photo of the restaurant. Had 24 birthday dinner there. That vacant two block lot became home to the BELMONT GOATS for about four years. Lots of stories. All the comments flanagans on 82 and Powell where Carls and best bagett are now. Portland was a great place to grow up in the late 30s and early 40s. Mither made his boxes when he was at Meier Frank. They later moved to the building that was next to the Astro station on the N.E. I worked at Elis & met my husband at Harringtons. Nice to see that someone remembers it fondly! I was only a kid when my parents took me there. They also offered sidewalk seating whenever weather permits., Thanks for bringing back some great early food memories! A couple of big splashes of orange syrup district (2 blocks from todays Produce Row Cafe called Silver Garden .It closed in the mid to My hubby was an extra on the set and totally loved it! Those wonderful homemade chips were so good. Thoughts? Did any of those materials get saved or are packed away? Reed professors started Le Auberge, Indigine, Genoa & Bread and Ink. restaurants were just excellentthen all the other mentioned too.Like the Kitchen kettle for Armenian food, Saylers steak house across the street is still good. It was a regional, small full service restaurant chain based in Spokane, WA., I believe. All these eateries sure bring back some wonderful memories. I believe, but not sure, that this was Wilfs first venture before moving to the Union STation location. Absolutely! Dill pickle juice When I worked there in the mid 80s it went through a series of suspicious fires that I think were some kind of insurance scam, but dont quote me on that! I remember the souvenirs they had available. Delevans was in the old fire station on NW Glissan, a very fancy supper club. I loved going there when I was a kid. He was a master of the wok. Very small and sufistacated. Now I can sleep tonight. I concur with someone here that Lydias on SW11th had the best ruebens and french fries they were on my paper route half a block down from my fathers barber shop. Drank Scorpions at KonTiki. If you're not happy with our design, we're not happy. It was hard and dirty work for sure but at least I had a job when it was over. The best deli in town was at M&F. My parents went to the 3 Star on Barbur frequently. What a long, strange trip its been! Building is, Tibby,s been gone probably 30 years. Chateau l Abbe was a fine old world place that Portland should be proud to remember. When in 1980, I moved to Portland, I went to Dan and Louies and asked the oldest waitress I could find if she knew of Lois Swender. That was the one that I would always pester my dad to stop at on the way home from, well, just about anywhere. Sad to see places like Brasserie Montmartre gone, Vat and Tonsure as well. And those pitchers of frothy margaritas were great! Of course the high school hang outs, Tic-Tok, Yaws, & specks. What a wonderful site if you ever worked at, or loved a pass restaurant in Portland. Terwilliger. I worked at Rians Eating Establisbment off and on for 8 years. I heard that somebody was fired either a bar tender or a waiter from The Encore because they dusted off the bottles above the bar it ruined the look True?? I worked there all through high school. Did you and I perhaps meet one time through Val? you walked downwards into a Pink and Grey wonderland. I loved the class and old school style of the place. Does anyone remember Robins Burgers Drive-in at 82nd and Division in the mid 60.
Larry to date I believe is the only President of the National Restaurant Assoc to hail from the great state of Oregon. Gerrys Gables definitely deserves remembering for those who came after or did not have the pleasure of a meal there. Nick and Pat behind the bar. I love this page, although we have lived in 6 states,sinew Oregon, we were transferred in 1980, I worked from the beginning at Rians eating establishment until we left Oregon. I knew a waiter named Val, that worked at The Prime Rib on Sandy in 1975 or 76. How many courses? That sounds familiar. He was a close friend, Id love to reach out. I know that the restaurant changed a lot over the years and now it is a Chinese place. It covered a large dinner plate. Where was The Fireside? I then sold it to Andrew Wheeler.. Just thought I would ask here also. Jolly Jones? They fired me and after spending an hr in the office on a cot they sent me out by the sidewalk freight elevator still sick. Ernest was a Chef from Switzerland who worked at the Waldorf-Astoria in NYC before moving out west to start his own business. firm, Wudtke Watson Davis of San Francisco were the design/arch. Chins solfofPagaoda building. Had many a haircut from your dad, Jerry, at his house on Corbett and at our house. Thanks again. More than the Kingdome.I think the $1.00 buffet drew a lot of people. Ive been in that house on Crystal Springs. Cup of coffee was .25 and no free refills. And those elevator operators and their castanets clicking to alert other operators of which cars to use. Seems to me we still had room for a candy bar or two as well. Wow. Hi deb my mother and i used to deliver th newspapers to your family on Water st. When I was there we only had soft ice cream, but I do remember as a child having a Summer Girl there, which was made with hard ice cream. Anybody happen to know the name of or history regarding the Real Estate office at the corner of Portland Blvd and Interstate Avenue? I estimate that we ate there 400 plus times!
Every so often I come across this wonderful thread on my iPhone and realize that Id been to almost every one of these deceased restaurants. Or should I say that you dont see much of anyone at the mall anymore. As far as known its mysterious explosion was never solved . After a few minutes Ive recalled why Belindas rings a bell to me. This was the property on NW St. Helens Rd. Are there any pictures of the Bohemian? Tried to make it a healthy Mexican food place and that killed it. I wish Henry Fords was still there too. Prudi Harrison. : ). My dad bought the old Mannings Cafeteria on tenth and Morrison across from Lipmans, named it Barry Alans Cafeteria and then the Copper Vine for a short while after remodeling from a fire. Can anyone help me with any details? And after all, we all got along. Jones Donuts on NE. At least it was memorable. The food scene was very vibrant then. I have the 1987 Easter Brunch menu in front of me now. Just a lovely place. Does anybody remember Rutherfords XXX at 62nd and Sandy Blvd? I found one on the web and it had beef tamales crumbled in it, mustard, and several other things. I miss the Old Quality Pie-the BEST chocolate cream pieever! It had an elegant Gay 90s decor of flocked wallpaper, gas lamps, etc. I remember salt sticks (with caraway seed) at the Bohemian. Ah, Im glad the Carnival gets a mention, my favorite eatery in the Portland area. L Auberege burned down (across from The Ringside)and was
These posts are great! In Ft. Morgan, all fish on the menu was breaded shrimp. Not sure why you fired me tho. I remember going to work one day and there was a notice on the door saying that it was closed due to fire, which surprised me as I had left after closing the night before. I found this link searching for info about Milton & Oscars. 5934 SE Duke St. I remember the pancakes were huge and they used to always put extra whipped cream on my hot chocolate for me. It was so european before we knew what that meant!! I have to say Ive never had a sandwich like that again in Portland. An elongated oval with intermittently spaced red and white squareswhy, Ill never know. Any info on the Three Star on Barbour Blvd > original owners were Vic and Ockey Harris B then Nate Zusman, of downtowns notorious nightclub The Desert Room. My grandfather, Norm Swanson, would take me there often. You do not know how much these candid photos mean to me and Belinda. Not the same family! Loved E&C fish and chips. while you can! Sad to have seen it gone,as we need places that stand out and are that Special place to take that special someone. The lot became the home to the Belmont Goats. Anyone remember that? Accidentally found this website, what a treat !! This was my favorite restaurant as a kid. Met James when I was at UofP from 1979-1983. Not sure of the name. Valentinos was yet another of the Holmans places. Col Sanders approached my Papa to indeed have a stake in the Fried Chicken Biz. I could go on, but the point is we really enjoyed the greater Portland area in the early 60s, including foreign movies at the Aladdin Theater. I worked in the bakery (the best), at the ione plaza, the downtowm and uptown. Does anybody remember a tattoo The almost permanent entertainment was Georgie Hormel, of the meat packing family, playing piano . Another was Crepe Faire on NW 3rd down the block from Jazz de Opus. So Don, the memory plays tricks on us. Are could you send it to my email, s1conk@gorge.net? Victoria Station was on SW macadam and Nebraska Street. You go back, you get to know the staff, you make friends and you love, love, love your food. Someone online said her Mom was a waitress in the 50s and 60s & went by the name Bubbles. They had the best gnocchi you could ever want. Seagrass Karina Tripod Floor Lamp Natural (Includes Energy Efficient Light Bulb) - Opalhouse™ 5" x 3.5" Marble Stone Bookends Natural/White - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee, Bundle of Beige Cream Ivory Tan Decorative Books with FOIL | Etsy, Fabric Divided Jewelry Box Cream - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia, Small Fabric Storage Box with Faux Leather Accent Cream - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia.