For those keeping track of Portland's east coast cred, the New York Times dropped its list of the 12 Restaurant Triumphs of 2012, and two very familiar names make the cut: Andy Ricker's Pok Pok Ny lands at #7, while Matt Lightner's Atera hits #4. Meanwhile, NYMag offers its list of the 10 Worst Trends of the Year, and there's a shout out there, too: "Oregonians may like to eat their dinner off bark, but this is New York, for God's sake." [NYT, NYMag]
