Cross-Country Transition Information Hunt

[LoneSavant]

So I'm an avid culinary warrior, heading from Michigan to Portland for a change of pace as early as June, as late as August.

Seeing how I'm transitioning everything, from all my personal markets where I find the best deals, to all the restauranteurs with whom I've worked, I'd love a bit of information regarding the food scene on several levels--

Shopping-- a need for quality/selection combined with a "creative" budget.

Eating out-- see previous...

Working in the food scene-- I'm currently a private chef, and have done everything from serving/bartending to executive chef-ing.

Any help/info would be great!

[Jamie Lee]

You have to try the P-Land Farmers Market, but its too big and comercial for my taste. Try the Vancouver FM - it's smaller, more intimate, better produce (IMO).

There's only one Whole Food in town (In deep down town), but there are a number of New Seasons (which I'm told have been bought by Whole Foods.)

For beef and pork DO NOT MISS Gartners (gartnersmeat.com)

And check out PortlandFood.org. Its a great community of food lovers who meet and know everything about the Portland food world.

Welcome to the best city in the world (Just don't tell anyone else!)

[d+d]

eat at Le Pigeon. I had a great meal there.

[Pallee]

You have to try the P-Land Farmers Market, but its too big and comercial for my taste.  Try the Vancouver FM - it's smaller, more intimate, better produce (IMO).

There's only one Whole Food in town (In deep down town), but there are a number of New Seasons (which I'm told have been bought by Whole Foods.)

For beef and pork DO NOT MISS Gartners  (gartnersmeat.com)   

And check out PortlandFood.org.  Its a great community of food lovers who meet and know everything about the Portland food world. 

Welcome to the best city in the world (Just don't tell anyone else!)

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Whole Foods bought Wild Oats, which used to be Natures. As far as I know, New Seasons is still locally owned.

[malarkey]

And check out PortlandFood.org.  Its a great community of food lovers who meet and know everything about the Portland food world. 

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I second this suggestion. Portlandfood.org is a very comprehensive source for all things Portland. You are gonnna love it there!