In an example of service journalism at its finest, Eater NY compiles a list of "10 Ways to Make Your NYC Restaurant Less Boring" — and because New Yorkers have a big time crush on Portland, tip #8 is to, well, Hire a Chef from Portland. "For whatever reason, Portland is really hot these days and if you hire a chef from that city — particularly one that has a knack for foraging — it will drum up some automatic interest for your restaurant, especially from the food media." Also on the list, one tip PDX restaurateurs can take into account: Give Your Guests Garlic Bread Instead of Regular Bread. "This one's actually pretty self-explanatory. Garlic bread is delicious." [-ENY-]
