Eat at Mae's

August 31, 2017 Drew Fleisher

Starting with the place setting, eating at MaePDX was just like a family dinner

There are some childhood memories that are nearly universal, but definitely cultural. In many parts of America including the south, family dinners at Grandmother's house is one such childhood memory most of us share.

When I sat down at my seat in the backroom of Old Salt Market on NE 42nd in Portland where chef Maya Lovelace hosts and prepares dinner on Monday and Wednesday evenings in her pop-up joint simply called , it was memories of those family dinners around Grandma's table that came to mind. Pitchers of water and sweet tea on the table with Mason jars in place of water glasses and gingham napkins helped complete the setting.

Fat Boy Review: Screen Door

August 16, 2014 Drew Fleisher

Screen Door, on NE Burnside in Portland serves up a northwest take on traditional Southern home cooking

There are some regions of the country whose food style cry out to the soul, and Southern cooking is one which enjoys wide appeal. For a long time friends had been telling me I needed to try the food at NE Portland's Screen Door, and Carrie and I finally had the opportunity the other night to stop in.

Dinner Tonight: Shrimp and Grit Tacos

August 29, 2013 Drew Fleisher

Shrimp and Grits, a southern staple is updated as street food in these tacos

I was looking for dinner ideas for the week and stumbled across this article at Serious Eats. Now as you all should know if you've been visiting this site for any length of time, I LOVE grits. One of the things that has stuck with me from my time spent in the south (along with a love for sweet tea, bourbon, and gulf shrimp). Shrimp and Grits would be dinner every Friday night in my house if I didn't have this website to write (and my kids didn't revolt at the mention of shrimp). This new way of changing it up by adding salsa and serving it in a taco caught my attention, and I am glad it did.