"When people think of this longstanding Portland restaurant, with locations on either side of the Willamette, they often think of the desserts: impressive layer cakes, tortes, and mousses served alongside espresso martinis and limoncello. But the savory menu is also a standby for many Portland families, who visited the restaurant for celebratory bowls of risotto. Fondue is available as an appetizer here, a nontraditional blend of Gorgonzola and fontina poured in a darling mini cast-iron crock. It sits over a tea candle on a plate with baguette, apple, and a rotating vegetable." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden