FG Amore — Restaurant in Forest Grove

Listen, there are good food carts out there, and then there are full on fine dining quality chefs freeing themselves from the burden of brick and mortar to make their art available to the common folk. FG Amore is one of those amazing finds, where every dish is a surprise surpassing the last. We started with the beet salad, which in most restaurants would be a basic affair, but not so here, from fresh made Parmigiano crisps, fresh mozzarella balls, romaine and arugula, and beets soft savory and only lightly earthy, finished with a fresh herb dressing and grapefruit. This salad was a delight, and the serving large enough to feed two for dinner. Then the Bucatonis, the fungi and the pesto. The fungi used excellent oyster mushrooms to make a delightful earth sauce, while the pesto is a flavorful cream sauce featuring delicious cherry tomatoes, my partner described the pesto as "like a walk through a garden" in the best way. Lastly, and a true highlight of the meal, is the absolutely miraculous pillowy yet crisp Focaccia garlic bread, which we both agreed was in the top 3 breads we had ever experienced. Like a buttery cloud, simply a delight in your mouth. We will be returning soon, and can't wait to try the desserts, which of the food is any indication, must be sensational. We suspect there is one or more very proud Italian mother in the background, cheering on these...

WOW . . OH WOW: we had sandwiches and "cupcakes", OH MY . . every bite, every component of every bite, every nuance of the sauce, the meat, the veggies, the Ciabatta holding it together . .were all individually fresh, distinctive, piquant, cooked just enough to bring out all the flavors, not mushed, not raw . . OH MY . . and the desserts: subtle pastries, nuances, firm, not gaggingly sugared, smelled as good as they tasted, and artfully presented . . this AIN"T MALL FOOD FOLKS, this guy is the real deal; his food is distinctive, perfectly mated up, abound with flavor combinations that are just wonderful . . AND the folks whipping it up and serving were proud of what they did, not the least pretentious, and happy to talk about what they were about to serve you . .

ALL at a price LOWER than most cart food.

A real standout from much of the run of the mill cart food, often created and served by bored employees, slopped onto a depressing pile in the middle of a...

Genuinely, the most outstanding food experience I've had in quite a long while. No picture will do justice, just how perfectly balanced, meticulously crafted, and lovingly delivered this food was. From the outstanding service and friendly demeanor, absolutely stellar pricing, and most importantly one of a kind food.

I enjoyed the "Triple P" sandwich, which features porchetta and braised pork shoulder on homemade focaccia with a parmesan toast, provolone cheese, pickled shallots and fennel, greens, and a lemon vinaigrette.

The delectable, crispy side featured red bliss and yukon gold chips tossed in truffle oil, sea salt, parmesan, cracked pepper, & herbs.

Just go here and try it. You won't be...