Ryan Snyder

I'm constantly being asked to recommend restaurants, etc. around Portland. My top 5 is ever-fluctuating, depending on recent experiences, the season and reviews from my foodie peeps. Here's the current top 5 for Portland restaurants...

1. Clyde Common
2. PokPok
3. Le Pigeon
4. Clarklewis
5. Castagna

Recently dropped off the list:
• Park Kitchen - Negative reviews from a couple foodies
• Paley's Place - Haven't been there for 6 months; great experience last time I was there though

Haven't tried yet:
• Nuestra Cocina
• Simpatica
• Toro Bravo

The Google Maps developers just announced that they have released an update that will cause map markers to be automatically placed closer to their actual locations. The markers will now be placed on rooftops on the appropriate side of the street for U.S. businesses and residences. Pretty cool.

I see this screen at least 5 times each week. Something is technically wrong with Twitter. Yet something also must be technically right with Twitter, considering Twitter users are willing to accept such a large amount of down time. I'm curious as to why this is? Is it because there is no other viable alternative? Is it because we are addicted? Is it because our friends haven't switched? Would it take a concerted community mass-migration in order to switch to Pownce or Jaiku?

I needed a special Mexican dish to make for a celebration this weekend, and a buddy of mine recommended making Puerco Pibil, the dish Johnny Depp's character orders at every single restaurant he visits in Once Upon a Time in Mexico. It took 3 hours of grocery shopping, 1 hour of preparation, 6 hours to marinade and 4 hours to cook, but when we finally ate at 10pm, it was divine. Here's the director's video on how to make the recipe:

I've been using a task management program called Things for about a month now. I'm digging it. It's the only digital solution I've found that's made me stop using pen and paper for my daily and long-term to-do lists.