When I moved to Portland to open Belinda’s in ’77 I read a review by Matt Kramer ( now an internationally famous wine journalist ) and he loved Yen Ching. Had Mrs Ferguson as a Sunday School Teacher at Trinity. Ross, Another group from that era that I loved dancing to: Upepo! The Old Towne Crier. I could see into the future. But I’m having trouble remembering what was served, the decor, and how the wait staff dressed. When I worked there in the mid 80’s it went through a series of suspicious fires that I think were some kind of insurance scam, but don’t quote me on that! Often the small plates and a bottle of vino would be my evenings repast, but, oh those Cornish hens….I miss the venue Rosemary, and of course Mike. Slabtown still rocks. My brother was mortified but our father just winked at him and said he’d be more than happy to “get the tip.”. I’d love to know more about who opened it and why it closed. As i remember our regular diner named Aebi, I do not remember the first name, was with Davis Wright Tremaine law firm. Drive-in named “Robins” a block south of Division on 82nd had great burgers and my girlfriend and I really liked their fish and chips. Also La Patisserie right upstairs. Always sent them upstairs to the bathroom. And speaking restaurants that no one has mentioned – remember Ferrels Ice Cream Parlor? Love their tartar sauce on my french fries! Herfy’s out in southeast as well as the Lung Fung on 82nd. Ron Ernest was a Chef from Switzerland who worked at the Waldorf-Astoria in NYC before moving out west to start his own business. On. Marijuana Rolling Tube Beautiful Burns Angel L - weed.glass. The Star Bakery made some of the most delicious rye bread with caraway seeds. It was by Charles F Berg if I remember right. And Honey Baked Ham. She would always get soft center chocolates,ususlly 2 or 3,and really enjoy as her dessert. What years was Hilaire’s open? I worked at Horst Mager’s L’Omelette in 1977 and tended bar for a short time at Up the Down Staircase. Later in the early 70s one of the workers bought it and I would take my wife there. Pies wonderful. After they moved and probably upgraded to a new oven, it was never as good. **Asparro’s on SE Grand was a fixture for years. I first met Mr. Pietro in 1961 while working for NW Nat’l Gas in Eugene Oregon when he came to get the gas hooked up for the Pietro’s on the Willamette River. I think it was mostly a dessert place..? Strong drinks. I had Belinda’s Restaurant at that time in Sellwood , getting ready to move downtown where Kell’s is now . firm for all 60 locations Great egg salad sandwhich. Back then a lot of restaurant workers around town used to go to Pier 101 after work, where Bob Cassidy tended bar. Do you remember the filming of the movie, Rollerball, with Raquel Welch at your restaurant? (Between it was 2601 Vaughan Restaurant-great brunch.). That had good food and was nice to young people. I can remember many who said they would never eat a gland like that yet they were won over. Walter E Holman and Marie Downing Holman. The “Jazz” had the biggest plates of fresh made pasta in town with the messiest mesquite broiler on the planet (that thing was a beast). Johnny. I’m really getting old, so I make more boo-boos than I used to. Starting with Rocky Mountain Oysters. LOL. On 122nd and Halsey there was a steakhouse, The Refectory, which was wildly popular in its day, It finally closed a few years ago. Do you remember the Farmer’s Market downtown where Yamhill Marketplace was built? I loved the Red Coach. In grade school my friend Forrest and I would sneak off the school grounds to a little hamburger stand on about 30th and Division. -With all due respect for Frank, and the philosophies that he shared with Zareh; Zareh, the original owner of Touche’, will be forever missed for the person that he was. Marie’s Crapery was on the 2nd floor IIRC at JL. I couldn’t duplicate it. . Trader Vics was my favorite, loved henry Fords on Barber Blvd, Jakes, Kon tiki was my first date with my husband I was fired from the Encore by Mr. Hilaire himself. There was the Honolulu Market also. Watch the news! $9.99. Estrellita’s, for underage pitchers of Blitz and chips, across form Clinton St. Theater. My favorite meal on the coast was fried scallops at the Pixie Kitchen. The recipe for your version Poncho’s sauce that held those fantastic kinda-Mexican meals together would be so appreciated. (Union Avenue Social Club was the name given after he sold it)** HOLMAN’S at SE 28 TH and Burnside is still open and operating last I checked. In town, nearly the only black people you saw were working. I found this blog in search of someone who may remember how John’s Meat Market made their terrific nachos back in the 80’s. Goldberg’s, and of course the Pancake Corner both at Loyd center. Beautiful Burns Black & Silver Pre-Rolled Cones 8 Pack ULTRA THIN AND SLOW BURNING. Buttery garlic rolls I remember still and a red dressing for salad that was exceptional. Bleachers Sports Bar & Grill in Cedar Mill on Saltzman Rd has new owners and serves Friar Tuck Chicken and the spuds. I have been searching for such a long time! It was a small, well designed place, perfect for a martini or manhattan on a rainy night. I loved Poncho’s too (probably one reason I had heart bypass surgery some years back). Morgan’s Alley had one of the Ryan’s Bread Baskets sandwich shops. Great memories! I remember the base was Mayo, butter milk, blue cheese, horseradish, red wine vinegar, and many spices. Guess you didn’t plan to include our ‘hangouts’ in high school like The Speck, Yaws and Tik Tok, but what about ‘Fast Eddies’, ‘Jolly Jones’, and best of all was the ‘Kitchen Kettle’ that had the best lebanease,greek food before that kind of food was ‘cool’. And the pizza- never have I had pizza like that. I’m trying to describe it from memory. But then they turned down Colonel Sanders offer to handle their Portland Kentucky Fried Chicken business. I worked at the Bohemian in the late 40’s at that time the owner was Mr. O’neil and a partner probably the former owners wife, they opened a second restaurant up in the avenues that is now a Botique lunch and Deli, I know because I was there 2 years ago on a nostaglia trip, and the manager was kind enough to let me roam inside the kitchen. Apparently its only on Saturdays any more. In the mid-50s she cooked at “Al Call’s,” a diner in Multnomah (I remember being interested in the jukebox-machinery in the basement), later bought by Edelmans then later became a somewhat trendy cafe with Mayor Bud Clark having a memorable conversation there.

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