"What could possibly go wrong with a birthday meal in one of the top-rated Portland restaurants? Guided by Michael Zusman’s fawning Willamette Week review, I had made reservations days in advance, and our party of four was promptly seated that night. Enjoying lively conversation over cocktails, wine, Champagne and appetizers, our polite server repeatedly inquired whether we were ready to move on to main courses. “Not quite ready” was not the correct answer. So the server let us know that our tab … – show"