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4-5-78
Dan Duff Oregon journal -
“it’s a restaurant I’ll return to
knowing I can enjoy a meal prepared with quality
food and a lot of care.”
8-27-79 – Downtowmer-
“ Plainfield’s place largely succeeds in
most of its fairly lofty ambitions.”
1980 Neighbor-
“Plainfield’s place is the embodiment of
a whole family’s coming together, to create a
restaurant expressive of their shared vision and expertise.”
10-7-80 Karen Brooks & Gideon Boskar – Williawillamette
week-
“……..and my wife is inordinately
fond of Indian food.” When we suggest Plainfield’s
place. What really makes the place unique is the menu,
which provides a small and refined selection of specialties
rarely seen in this city, including three Indian offerings.
Clearly, the Indian dishes are the pride of the house.”
1980 Stephanie oliver – Oregon
Magazine-
“Chocolate Gran MARNIER Cake is the best chocolate
cake in the Portland”
9-30-81 Baker Sez – This
week-
“There is a great restaurant in Portland. Its
name is Plainfield’s Place. I had something at
Plainfields that I have not eaten since I was in India:
Silver. Yes folks, edible silver.”
March 83 Jeff Ormont – OREGOM
MAGZINE-
“Plainfieild’s Place deserves primary credit
for introducing Oregonians to the wonders of Indian
Cooking. Over the last five years it has bolstered
local demand and support for this cuisine. Although
only three of the eleven dishes on the Plainfield’s
international menu are Indian, the Indian specialities
have always seemed the key to this restaurants reputation
and success.”
“The advantage of having family back home in
Poona is that they regularly send the Plainfield’s
a treasure trove of spices and hard to get items. The
unusual flavors of these direct imports provide for
the stimulating experience, to say the least.”
8-21-85 Mrs Taylor – Letters to Nancy – This
week-
“ I am visiting to my daughter from Canada. My
favorite food is Indian, so she took me to dinner at
Plainfield’s Place. We had the most delightful “chicken
in a sauce” I have ever eaten. Do you think they
would be so kind as to give you the recipe? If they
do not, I understand. The food at Plainfield’s
is the best I have ever eaten.”
May 1986 Jonathan Nicholas – Oregonian-
Hot news: “Others come and go, currying favor
but some Portland’s finest Indian cooking has
bees served for years at Plainfield’s place
in Northwest Portland. Comes now word that Plainfield’s
is planning a move.
2-13-87 David Sarasohn – Oregonian-
“Plainfield’s Mayur features not only the
best smelling living room in Portland, but the best
all around Indian menu.”
3-5-87 Roger Porter – Willamette
week-
“Plainfield’s Mayur is made for a romantic
dinner and is just the place to impress a business
associate. Here is where lunch comes in. I can not
think of many downtown spots that are such pleasant
respites from normal midday fare, that will provide
as broad a spectrum of sensations, or where one feels
transported to a saner, gentler world.”
6-29-87 Joanne Skirving-
“At Plainfield’s you will taste the vibrant
mixture of spices which make up an authentic curry”
10-18-88 Roger Crabbs – Travelhost-
“ The restaurant is located on two floors of
an elegant old Portland mansion. A beautiful terraced
patio for dining is a fitting touch of graciousness.
Crafted especially for Plainfield’s Mayur, hardwood
furniture, flatware of silver, china and crystal (all
with Indian design) and showcase tandoor oven create
an elegant visual setting. Gentle, melodious Indian
music establishes a comfortable mood while permitting
conversation. Finally. Rekha and her impeccably trained
staff left no doubt in our minds that, as guests, we
were important and their commitment was to serve us.”
5-13-88 David Sarasohn – Oregonian-
“Plainfield’s Mayur hitherto best known
for having Portland’s first traditional Indian
oven, or tandoor. Now on sunny days not only offers
an elegant dining room and some spectacular Indian
bread, but is the North West’s only indoor/outdoor
tandoor option.”
1986-1987-1988-1989 Downtowner ( 4 years in a row)-
“The best Indian restaurant of Portland – by
readers poll”
6-15-89 KGW TV – featured
in PM MAGAZINE.-
“ A Indian banquet fit for all seasons.”
6-26-89 Downtowner-
“Rekha and Richard Plainfield have created dishes
that are on par with the elegance of their landmark
establishment."
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