PING RESTAURANT Our sister restaurant in Portland Chinatown, named Rising Star of the Year 2009 by the Oregonian.

WHISKEY SODA LOUNGE Finally, a waiting room for Pok Pok! Whiskey Soda Lounge is a full service bar/lounge with a small menu of aahaan kap klaem, the drinking food of Thailand.

FOSTER BURGER Our latest addition to the family: Foster Burger. A locally themed burger joint featuring house-ground meats, hand cut fries, big salads and milkshakes. Full bar, outdoor patio seating, kid-friendly.

LE PIGEON Le Pigeon serves up some of the best food in the region. Nice folks too!

GRUNER Our good friend Chris Israel's new place, opened with partner Kurt Huffman of Ping, Whiskey Soda Lounge and Foster Burger.

PIE SPOT gReat pies, gReat gals!

RAMBLING SPOON Karen Coate's blog on food and travel

AUSTIN BUSH PHOTOGRAPHY Austin Bush website, by a former Oregonian living in Thailand. Really good reading, great reviews of particular restaurants in Bangkok and elsewhere, not to mention really obscene food porn photos!

DAVE REAMER PHOTOGRAPHY

CHIANG MAI RIVER HOUSE Chiang Mai River House, good guesthouse in Chiang Mai. Set in an old house by the river.

NONG'S KHAO MAN GAI Narumol "Nong" Poonsukwattana is opening a cart selling khao man gai, otherwise known as Hainan Chicken. It is KMG is whole chickens poached and chopped, served on top of rice made with the poaching liquid, a soup made of the poaching liquid and a dipping

LITTLE T BAKER New artisan bakery opening May 2008. Exactly what the neighborhood needs! Get down there and support Tim and his staff in their new endeavour.

NOBLE ROT Kimberly and Courtney own the coolest wine bar in Portland and Chef Greg produces one of the most consistently excellent menus in town. Still one of our favorite eateries anywhere.

RICHMOND FONTAINE Author, musician, and friend Willy Vlautin from right here in Portland has his first published novel reviewed in the NY Times book review, along with other great press. Click here for more info on Willy and his amazing band, Richmond Fontaine.

THE VICTORY BAR The Victory Bar, just up the street from us. Great place to have a drink while you wait for a table here, or try some of chef Eric Moore's excellent small plate food. Great atmosphere, food and drinks.

TORO BRAVO Toro Bravo, Willamette Week restaurant of the year 2007. Great place, great folks, absolutely delicious food.

MAKELIKE A Portland-based graphic design studio that makes killer hand-screenprinted wallpaper and textiles...our go-to for design needs - they made the SOM label for us!