Issue 251   November 22, 2011 IN THIS ISSUE 1.  Tickets: The 2011 Portland Rising Stars Revue 2.  Letter from the Editor Vol. 78: Big on Micro Portland Sips 3.  Portland Coffee: Micro Roasters, Macro Influence 4.  2011 Portland Rising Stars Recipes and Interviews 5.  Craft Breweries in Portland 6.  Portland in High Spirits 7.  Inside Staff Meal at Coppa 8.  On Sale: ICC2011 Main Stage DVDS! 9.  Chef Picks “Off the Beaten Path” 10.  Featured Video: Interviewing Restaurateur Kurt Huffman 11.  Featured Cookbook: Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast 12.  Top 10 Jobs from the StarChefs.com's JobFinder 13.  Recipe for Rum Old Fashioned from Mixologist David Welch of Sunshine Tavern - Portland, OR StarChefs.com...the magazine for culinary insiders. Visit www.starchefs.com

iSi Whipper Foams, Desserts, Cocktails, and More: Endless Possibilities Explore iSi Whipper >  1. Tickets: The 2011 Portland Rising Stars Revue Don't miss out on the best of Northwest at the 2011 Portland Rising Stars Revue on Monday, December 5, at The Nines Hotel. Buy Now >  2. Letter from the Editor Vol. 78: Big on Micro Portland Sips From cups o' joe to craft beer, drinking in the liquid magic of Portland, Oregon. Read More >  3. Portland Coffee: Micro Roasters, Macro Influence Our (caffeinated) cup runneth over with micro coffee roasters and specialty coffee. Read More >  4. 2011 Portland Rising Stars Recipes and Interviews Get the dish-and dishes-from the rebels and dreamers that make up our 2011 class of Portland Rising Stars. Read More >  5. Craft Breweries in Portland Hops and malt, hands-on: inside five of the craftiest Portland breweries. Read More >  6. Portland in High Spirits From "do-it-yourself" to "drink-it-yourself," exploring the artisan spirit of Portland's Distillery Row. Read More >  7. Inside Staff Meal at Coppa Charred pizza and smoked paprika hot wings? It's not the Super Bowl. It's a twice-weekly, tailgate-worthy staff meal at Coppa. Read More >  8. On Sale: ICC2011 Main Stage DVDS! Achatz, Hermé, Boulud, oh my! Bring your favorite internationally renowned chefs, and their Main Stage (Days 1 and 2) Presentations, home with you! And don't forget an ICC book-complete with recipes from every presentation! Buy Now >  9. Chef Picks "Off the Beaten Path": Make Your Pick! We're still looking for chefs' favorite spots Off-the-Beaten-Path-submit your pick here! Submit Your Pick > Screen Door 2337 East Burnside Street Portland, OR 97214 (503) 542-0880 www.screendoorrestaurant.com Cuisine Type: American Recommended by: Sunny Jin of Jory at the Allison Inn & Spa - Portland, OR Recommended dish: Maple Praline Bacon Download the App Now >  10. Featured Video: Interviewing Restaurateur Kurt Huffman 2011 StarChefs.com Portland Rising Star Restaurateur Kurt Huffman traces his journey from Scotland to owning an octet of chef-forward restaurants in a food forward city. Watch Now >  11. Featured Cookbook: Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast The History of Coffee and How It Transformed the World March 2000 Basic Books The History of Coffee and How It Transformed the World is the first comprehensive and social history of coffee, and it describes how coffee has dominated and molded the economies, politics, and social structures of entire countries. Pendergrast's scrupulously researched and lively anecdotal history provides a window through which to view the broader themes of modern-day media and marketing, the rise of mass production, colonialism, women's issues, and international commodity schemes.   Berkel Slicers Precision and Entertainment Explore Berkel >  12. Top 10 Jobs from the StarChefs.com's JobFinder Assistant Sous Chef Are you ready to explore new challenges? Aon Hewitt/Marriot Miami Beach, FL Apply Now > Banquet Sous Chef Great Opportunity at the Cambridge Hyatt. Hyatt Regency Hotel Boston, MA Apply Now > Executive Chef Water Grill is Seeking a Qualified Executive Chef in LA Kings Seafood Company Los Angeles, CA Apply Now > Line Cook Exciting and dynamic restaurant seeks experienced line cooks. R2L Restaurant Philadelphia, PA Apply Now > Chef de Cuisine Talented Chef de Cuisine Sought. Soul Food Restaurant San Francisco, CA Apply Now > Executive Chef New Gastropub Restaurant Venture Seeks Passionate Executive Chef! KS Entertainment NY and CA Apply Now > Sous Chef High End Family Run Restaurant Looking for a Qualified Sous Chef Ristorante Paoletti Highlands, NC Apply Now > Front of House Manager Water Grill is Seeking a Qualified Manager in LA. Kings Seafood Company Los Angles, CA Apply Now > Cook (AM Shift) Join Chef Patrick O'Connell's James Beard Award Winning Team! The Inn at Little Washington Washington , VA Apply Now > Chef/Partner New Upscale BBQ Venture Seeks Experienced Executive Chef Bare Meats Inc New York, NY Apply Now >  13. Recipe for Rum Old Fashioned from Mixologist David Welch of Sunshine Tavern - Portland, OR Adapted by StarChefs.com November 2011 Yield: 1 Cocktail INGREDIENTS: 2 ounces 7-year Flor de Cana Rum 6 dashes Angostura bitters ¼ ounce simple syrup 1 large coffee ice cube Orange and lemon twists METHOD: In a pint glass filled with ice, combine the rum, bitters, and simple syrup. Stir for 30 seconds. Put one large coffee ice cube in a rocks glass. Strain rum, bitters, and simple syrup over the coffee ice cube. Garnish with a lemon and orange twist.

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