Drawing on the foods and cooking techniques she encountered living in Europe, Personal Chef Lisa Glickman has been creating authentic dining experiences for small groups in Bend for the past six years. Two years ago she won the only culinary contest she ever entered when her turkey and spinach meatballs were selected by the Cooking…
Dear Helen: I have a position to fill that involves a mix of high-level quantitative and technical skill and also helping with office support. The high-end functions are specialized, but a smart person could learn them with a good trainer. The office skills are simplistic and tedious – answering phones and doing filing, which sounds…
Back by popular demand, Jewish music’s rising star Benny Friedman will take the stage along with Michael Allen Harrison, considered the “Grand Maestro” of Portland, at 2 pm, March 30, in Salem. The program is called “Songs of Freedom.” “There was such a tremendous emotional outpouring from people who attended last year’s concert we are…
Devorah Spilman found her calling at age 18 when working in a preschool. Then and there she realized the power stories have to move people – or in the case of squirmy preschoolers, to sit still as stories transport them to new lands and deeper understanding. For more than 30 years she has honed her…
From a solid foundation of adapting compelling Jewish stories, the Jewish Theatre Collaborative soared into this season with the ultimate Page2Stage experience for Oregon audiences, which culminates this month with a world premiere Mainstage production. This year JTC has drawn on successful elements piloted in its previous five seasons to create a season-long experience centered…
Where does a chef in an Italian restaurant with more than 30 years of experience go to ensure the foods he is plating each night are authentic? Why Italy of course. Michael Karman, sous chef of a Cena restaurant in Sellwood, joined Italian- born chef Gabe Gabreski, restaurant owner Chris Custer and other restaurant staff,…
Is that the sweet smell of success filling the air? Or maybe it’s just the aromatic blending of Belgian waffle batter with sweet and savory toppings and fillings that infuses your senses as soon as you enter either of two Off-The-Waffle locations in Eugene. In these days of hit or miss, when someone manages to…
She was a leader in Portland’s early gay rights movement, as well as a feminist, anti-war protestor and civil rights champion. So, when Holly Hart soul-searched for her lifelong vocation, a gathering place for activists came to mind. She combined this with her love of food. She’d even sold popcorn in her grade-school years. An…
In our first edition of Hidden Gems, we focused on a surprising sushi find on Southeast Powell. It turns out that only 10 blocks away, there is an equally satisfying Cantonese gem. Red and green neon lights announce the deceptively unassuming Powell’s Seafood Restaurant, which has been serving customers seven days a week since 1994….
As a new season begins to bud and I start to plan for sunny days, lazy afternoons outside and springtime events, I start to consider packing up my dark, thick winter wear, boxing up the boots and sweaters, and doing a little online pre-shopping. Then I’ll be ready to hit the mall or stores for…
