The combination of five-spice diver scallops with shishito pepper and roasted edamame is a feature at Pure. (Frances Micklow/For The Star-Ledger) Close the door on the noise and traffic of Route ...

At Pure Spice, each $4 rice noodle plate comes delicate as flower petals, layered as filo and flavored gently with chive and scallion or the bitter tang of almond.

With this dry rub, I kept it sugar free. In fact, I didn't even use a sugar substitute, just the pure spices. And I love the result: the perfect addition of flavor to either chicken or pork.

JERRY RIVAS leaves work at the end of the day, but it doesn’t always leave him. He recalls times he’s stopped at the grocery store, and people’s noses started twitching.

2446 S.E. 87th Ave. 503-772-1808 purespicerestaurant.com It's a myth that most dim sum should arrive at your table by push-cart. Much to the chagrin of those who enjoy the experience of being ...

At Pure Spice, a little piece of heaven costs $2.85. At the Division Street Chinese spot's dim sum brunch, that's the price of delicate hand-pulled rice noodles as layered as filo, doused in ...