A Perfect 10

New Year's Eve has come and gone, but my friends and I are still talking about the fantastic time we spent saying goodbye to 2008 at Portland's Ten01 restaurant. It was a perfect 10 evening -- praise I rarely dispense. The ambiance, the food and the beverages were as good as I could possibly imagine. Of special note were the Manhattan cocktails prepared by our favorite bartender, Kelley Swenson, who also created Oregon Bounty beverages at the New York City media event we produced for Travel Oregon last fall.

If you're looking for a wonderful dining experience, Ten01 fills the bill.

-Vicky Hastings