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Nick I haven't eaten there but have heard a story very similar to the one you just told. So I don't think you just caught them on a bad day. 12 hours my ass. Rodney

I've had a few Shiners sitting on the porch at Duddley's Draw. They've been slowly making there way out of Texas over the last several years. I haven't seen them in Portland yet. Rodney

You have to go to Hillsboro. Syun is the best as far as I'm concerned. Rodney

LOS mentioned Belle Pente from Oregon. The basic pinot is very good and if you want to go over your budget by $2 you can get their "Murto Vineyard" which is an absolutely fantastic Oregon pinot. Rodney

I would like to see one of their menus & wine. I've never been. Thanks Rodney

Amy I've never had that Latour but here is a thread from a trustworthy wine board. http://fora.erobertparker.com/cgi-bin/ulti...ic;f=1;t=021419 Rodney

Its on SW 18th between Burnside and Jefferson. About even with Lincoln High.

Yeah, I love that. I walk by there all the time on my way to Goose Hollow. Rodney

One of you Indian food experts should get over there. We just had lunch there and I thought it was very good. The owner describes it as east Indian and most others in town are north or south. The cook has worked in London, New York, and Boston and if I remember right has been cooking about 25 years. I had beef curry, cauliflower/ potato curry, rice, salad, and desert for $7 The beef curry was my favorite. The spices were balanced nicely and the beef was tender and plentiful. Rodney

I think you are really pushing the limits on the life of a Cdp. I think the northern rhones are going to stand up better for that age but would be quite a bit more than $100. I've never heard of those Cdp's either. Any clue on there storage conditions? Rodney

I would love to see it. I would keep it around mostly for cooking. I hate opening, or buying, wine for particular recipes. If I had one box of red and one white they would last for as long as needed with no spoilage. I guess I'd also have a couple of glasses while I'm cooking. Rodney

Same here. I quit buying supermarket chickens. I either get free range from better food stores or buy at our farmers market. There is a real difference. I'm also a firm believer in brining. Rodney

I think one of the tricks to crisp skin is to stop basting for the last 20 minutes. I usually don't put vegetables around the bird either, except for garlic, because of the steam they create. I use a vertical stand also. Rodney

Make sure the skin is as dry as possible when it goes in the pan. That will help with the sticking. Have you seasoned the pan? The more you use it the better it will work so don't get distressed if it sticks a little. Rodney

You can do a pan roast chicken with the parts. Cook the parts skin side down in an oven safe pan. Get it started on the stovetop in a heavy pan with a light coat of oil. You can start the legs and thighs first and add the breasts later so they don't overcook. Be careful with the seasonings. They will burn easier in the pan. When I do it I just salt and pepper the pieces(I dry them in paper towels first to prevent sticking) I put them in a pan over medium heat until I hear some sizzle and then throw them in a pre-heated oven at about 375. I cook it mostly on the skin side and watch the heat so it doesn't burn. When I think there is about 20 minutes left I throw in some chopped garlic, a lump of butter, and whatever herbs are handy. Roll all the pieces around in the oil and seasonings and finish it skin side up. Sounds like you are onto something good. Roast chicken is one of the greatest meals when its done right. rodney

Yeah, What fifi said. rodney

Jensen I'm a bit lost here. Why do you grind meat with the bone? Stocks and sauces? Rodney

I like every book I've seen listed so far. I'd like to add James Beards American Cookery. I turn to that one constantly for ideas. Rodney

fifi come to the pacific northwest for morels but don't count on an authentic hot link. I grew up in Texas and I know of what you speak. I live in Portland now and there are plenty of authentic bbq spots but they are only authentic to the people who grew up here. If you are from the south you would be disappointed. However, there is not much better than a morel omelette with an obsene amount of morels that you can buy for about $10/lb in season. Rodney

I like to take whatever scraps I have left and poach them in stock, for about 45 seconds, just enough to soften it. Then I put it in the food processor with about 1/3 as much butter. They both need to be at room temp before pulsing it in the processor. It makes a great spread on toast with some grainy salt on top. Rodney

We tried last summer to find a New Braunfels Bandera smoker but everyone in Portland stopped carrying them. We finally ended up buying a 6' long 24" diameter steel pipe and started building our own. Its almost done now. Thanks for the tip on the new spot. Can't wait to try it. Rodney

Jason Thanks for the link.

I want to get one for home use. Are there any models that are obviously better than others? Thanks Rodney

I haven't had a rib in Portland that wasn't boiled first. Brisket may be the specialty but there are plenty of spareribs in central Texas. Rodney

I lived in Texas for 30 years and I have never had bbq in Portland that is as good as good Texas bbq. There is plenty of mediocre bbq in Texas and Portland might be on par with some of that. As for the great places in Texas like Kreuz, Smitty's, Coopers, and Muellers, Portland does not even come close. No comparison. The problem is nobody is patient enough to do it right. It takes about 10 hrs to cook a brisket and about 5 hrs to cook ribs and there are no acceptable shortcuts. Just my opinion Rodney