Michael Russell

Chef de Cuisine, Buffalo Wild Wings

[Michael Russell @tdmrussell]

Our guide to surviving Portland's Italian new wave — without wiping out https://t.co/A01wtrXtO5

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(Yes) https://t.co/1TjeEXzdz9

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A big bet on downtown Portland from a chef with a flair for the dramatic https://t.co/CaZBJjLpyI

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Looking forward to Sure Shot's brick-and-mortar, coming as soon as this spring https://t.co/Nrz7jEcwtW

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Less than a year after a Michelin-starred Austin barbecue restaurant expanded to Portland, a pitmaster once called the "Georgia's New King of BBQ" is putting down roots in the Rose City https://t.co/StDEUfOfqR

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Another day, another award-winning pitmaster bringing their signature barbecue to Portland https://t.co/StDEUfONgp

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Fun conversation with the fine folks at City Cast about my roundup of new Italian restaurants from way back in November. (Miraculously, I was able to remember all eight places without looking them up.)

Blame any incorrect opinions on Claudia https://t.co/mgr1RTKNuv

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Hard news Russell back for 2026?

Not quite. But I did catch a live one during a breaking news shift late last year, and asked if I could reel it in...

(Back to your regularly scheduled restaurant news and reviews soon.)

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@I_am_orange Thanks for the heads up!

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Portland's 10 best new restaurants of 2025 https://t.co/01ILrFgKg1

[Michael Russell @tdmrussell]

Portland's 10 best new restaurants of 2025 https://t.co/01ILrFgKg1

[Michael Russell @tdmrussell]

Our guide to surviving Portland's Italian new wave — without wiping out https://t.co/A01wtrXtO5

[The Oregonian @Oregonian]

Portland has a shocking number of new Italian restaurants. What we learned after trying them all https://t.co/S3W48iktar

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Kau Kau's menu goes beyond tourist favorites to showcase dishes like tako lu'au and lomi-lomi salmon, reflecting its chefs personal food memories and Hawaii's diverse culinary heritage. My latest review: https://t.co/NPkGO2QFjG

[The Oregonian @Oregonian]

Portland restaurant closures: 39-year-old Italian spot, 35-year-old taqueria, many neighborhood bars https://t.co/DASq68jbXc

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My dispatch with @Carlos_reports from Portland's ICE building, where last night's protest included a book club, a guided meditation and an inflatables dance party https://t.co/Sq2E90m3vi

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What to order at Berlu Bakery, which both resembles and builds off Vince Nguyen's pop-up era https://t.co/Y2Qc78XtuB

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More heartbreaking news for Portland's chef community:

“We don’t want people to speculate about his cause of death," Woodward's sister, Rachel Ruiz, told me. "We want people to know how serious alcohol can be." https://t.co/YOZfiLbGeZ

[The Oregonian @Oregonian]

Justin Woodward, Portland’s premier fine-dining chef of past decade, dies at 43 https://t.co/E4Htm0aawi

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More heartbreaking news for Portland's chef community:

“We don’t want people to speculate about his cause of death," Woodward's sister, Rachel Ruiz, told me. "We want people to know how serious alcohol can be." https://t.co/YOZfiLbGeZ