Comments on: The Bite of Oregon… Less Isn’t More http://pdxsucks.com/2009/08/07/the-bite-of-oregon-less-isnt-more/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:32:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Daily Blender » The Side Dish: The Economical Hit on Food & Wine Festivals http://pdxsucks.com/2009/08/07/the-bite-of-oregon-less-isnt-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1594 Daily Blender » The Side Dish: The Economical Hit on Food & Wine Festivals Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:21:34 +0000 http://pdxsucks.com/?p=1884#comment-1594 [...] a bit of a rant and rave this weekend on the state of this year’s Bite of Oregon. Poor Robert was not happy about the event and it’s significant lack of vendors (and visitors). Over the years, the 26-year-old food [...] [...] a bit of a rant and rave this weekend on the state of this year’s Bite of Oregon. Poor Robert was not happy about the event and it’s significant lack of vendors (and visitors). Over the years, the 26-year-old food [...]

]]> By: blackedout http://pdxsucks.com/2009/08/07/the-bite-of-oregon-less-isnt-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 blackedout Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:47:41 +0000 http://pdxsucks.com/?p=1884#comment-1592 I never quite got why they stopped bringing in big music acts. That was the only reason I went. I bought food there but only because I was there to see Death Cab or the Violent Femmes and The Decemberists. No music...no reason to pay $5.00 to have the privilege to pay for overpriced pork sandwiches, and no reason to pay $5.00 to have the privilege of buying $5.00 beers. I never quite got why they stopped bringing in big music acts. That was the only reason I went. I bought food there but only because I was there to see Death Cab or the Violent Femmes and The Decemberists. No music…no reason to pay $5.00 to have the privilege to pay for overpriced pork sandwiches, and no reason to pay $5.00 to have the privilege of buying $5.00 beers.

]]> By: RobertWagner http://pdxsucks.com/2009/08/07/the-bite-of-oregon-less-isnt-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 RobertWagner Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:05:58 +0000 http://pdxsucks.com/?p=1884#comment-1584 Nothing, and I do mean NOTHING, would be quite as cool as watching Jefferson Shitsaucer and its 80's lead singer Mickey Mouse belt out "We Built This City" while sucking down a Triple Pepper Bacon Tillamook Cheese Wünderburger from Burgerville. And I do mean that in the most sincerest of ways. You're dead right. Music could save Le Bite but they don't even have that this year. They managed to get a couple of wicked carnival type performers but here's a tip... buy a Burgerville Burger somewhere else (or maybe some KOI Fusion?) and walk around to the east side of the The Bite area and you can watch these guys for free. They're the highlight of the whole damn thing. Nothing, and I do mean NOTHING, would be quite as cool as watching Jefferson Shitsaucer and its 80′s lead singer Mickey Mouse belt out “We Built This City” while sucking down a Triple Pepper Bacon Tillamook Cheese Wünderburger from Burgerville.

And I do mean that in the most sincerest of ways. You’re dead right.

Music could save Le Bite but they don’t even have that this year. They managed to get a couple of wicked carnival type performers but here’s a tip… buy a Burgerville Burger somewhere else (or maybe some KOI Fusion?) and walk around to the east side of the The Bite area and you can watch these guys for free. They’re the highlight of the whole damn thing.

]]> By: Where'sTheMusic? http://pdxsucks.com/2009/08/07/the-bite-of-oregon-less-isnt-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 Where'sTheMusic? Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:52:32 +0000 http://pdxsucks.com/?p=1884#comment-1583 First: Actually Portland is great! But, the local Bite has seen better days. Granted, music is not food, but the music was a mainstay of The Bite in the past. Some great stuff, e.g., Patti Smith, Ralph Stanley, etc., and some interesting, though past their prime former Big Dogs, like Cheap Trick, Jefferson AirStar or whatever they were calling themselves by then. But, local only this year. It has always seemed to me that the local name restaurants thought it was uncool to be at The Bite, as they have never been there. Yes, the sponsors need to get after the restaurants to participate. Gotta admit, without the music hook, I am not even going this year. I am sure as heck not paying $8 to watch people cook! First: Actually Portland is great! But, the local Bite has seen better days. Granted, music is not food, but the music was a mainstay of The Bite in the past. Some great stuff, e.g., Patti Smith, Ralph Stanley, etc., and some interesting, though past their prime former Big Dogs, like Cheap Trick, Jefferson AirStar or whatever they were calling themselves by then. But, local only this year. It has always seemed to me that the local name restaurants thought it was uncool to be at The Bite, as they have never been there. Yes, the sponsors need to get after the restaurants to participate. Gotta admit, without the music hook, I am not even going this year. I am sure as heck not paying $8 to watch people cook!

]]> By: Lendog http://pdxsucks.com/2009/08/07/the-bite-of-oregon-less-isnt-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 Lendog Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:58:12 +0000 http://pdxsucks.com/?p=1884#comment-1580 I had the mistake of heading to the bite years ago when returning to Portland. I heard about how cool the Seattle one was, so I thought I'd check it out. Once I realized that it was the same crap for around the same prices I didn't stay long. The only fest in Portland that doesn't get it. I had the mistake of heading to the bite years ago when returning to Portland. I heard about how cool the Seattle one was, so I thought I’d check it out. Once I realized that it was the same crap for around the same prices I didn’t stay long. The only fest in Portland that doesn’t get it.

]]> By: MarciaFS http://pdxsucks.com/2009/08/07/the-bite-of-oregon-less-isnt-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1569 MarciaFS Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:28:34 +0000 http://pdxsucks.com/?p=1884#comment-1569 Thanks for warning me about this situation before I paid to get in. I always enjoyed the Bite when they had lots of music including some big-name acts. They don't anymore, and say the reason is that they want the food to be the focus (see today's A&E). So where is the food??? Thanks for warning me about this situation before I paid to get in. I always enjoyed the Bite when they had lots of music including some big-name acts. They don’t anymore, and say the reason is that they want the food to be the focus (see today’s A&E). So where is the food???

]]> By: RobertWagner http://pdxsucks.com/2009/08/07/the-bite-of-oregon-less-isnt-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1568 RobertWagner Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:23:50 +0000 http://pdxsucks.com/?p=1884#comment-1568 I’m not sure but it would be worth looking into. I know that a few vendors I’ve talked to in the past have said that it’s a very expensive event to attend, and that’s always surprised me a little bit. There seems to be an underlying frustration with the organizers of the Bite, dating back at least as long as I’ve been here (only 4 years now, but still). Maybe whoever is putting it on needs to reorganize or turn it over to someone else. I’m thinking that the survival of the event is probably on the line here at some point. It was very, very dire. I’m not sure but it would be worth looking into. I know that a few vendors I’ve talked to in the past have said that it’s a very expensive event to attend, and that’s always surprised me a little bit. There seems to be an underlying frustration with the organizers of the Bite, dating back at least as long as I’ve been here (only 4 years now, but still). Maybe whoever is putting it on needs to reorganize or turn it over to someone else. I’m thinking that the survival of the event is probably on the line here at some point. It was very, very dire.

]]> By: Jen http://pdxsucks.com/2009/08/07/the-bite-of-oregon-less-isnt-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 Jen Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:44:32 +0000 http://pdxsucks.com/?p=1884#comment-1566 Bummer! I was afraid of that. :( Like I said...I wonder if it's an economy thing, for everyone across the board. I've noticed less food at all the food & wine festivals I've attended. Could be higher booth/vender costs. Could be the time, energy, staff, and amount of food stuffs needed for food events. Bummer! I was afraid of that. :( Like I said…I wonder if it’s an economy thing, for everyone across the board. I’ve noticed less food at all the food & wine festivals I’ve attended. Could be higher booth/vender costs. Could be the time, energy, staff, and amount of food stuffs needed for food events.

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