Eating at Lucky Strike is a journey of befuddlement and fire.
Patrick Alan Coleman
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Its Not My Speling Its Teh Econome
Over the year I’ve been working at the Mercury I have been harassed, cajoled, and beaten (yes, by Marjorie Skinner) for spelling and grammar mistakes in my blog posts. Some might point out that mistakes in (urgent, self-edited, topical) blog posts are par for the course; but there are others who suggest that blog posts […]
Posted inFood and Drink
Rommelmann Unclothed?
Local food writer and freelance journalist Nancy Rommelmann has made a pledge to take off her clothes for charity. In a blog post yesterday, Rommelmann promised to remove an item of clothing for every $50 donated to the Oregon Food Bank as part of the Blog for Food benefit. Rommelmann to take it off Blog […]
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Free Breakfast? Why Not!
Let me just preface this post by saying every once in a while a person needs to sit down to a breakfast that isn’t locally raised, seasonal, sustainable, and prepared by magic forest dwelling unicorns who flavor the mushroom gravy with rainbow kisses. But just every once in awhile… For perspective. And if you’re going […]
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Ground Hog Day at Otto’s
I will admit to being a bit slow sometimes. I chalk it up to the fact that my entire house is constructed of lead. This morning, it took numerous Google searches to figure out why people kept suggesting that you cook sausage on February 2nd. And here it is: “Groundhog Day” = “Ground Hog Day.” […]
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Duck Sunday
Maybe if we all had a duck, we wouldn’t be so mad at each other… Wise words.
Posted inPolitics
One Last Sam Adams Post! Please!?
That’s what I asked Wm. Steven Humphrey just moments ago. Then I pouted and said, “Everybody else got to post something about Sam Adams…” “Well, okay little trooper,” he replied, smiling and ruffling my hair. “You can do a Sam Adams post. But just one.” (You wouldn’t believe some of the things we have to […]
Posted inCats
Kittens and Comic Timing
Unfortunately, many cats seem to lose their sense of humor later on in life—becoming crabby, hissing creatures that are best left to themselves. As kittens however, they are often masters of physical comedy. In the following example, note how the kitten builds the sense of anticipation with feints and vocalization, making the “pay-off” so much […]
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Good Mid-Morning, Food.
Oregon Food Processing Industry Grows In Weak Economy. It’s added a few thousand jobs and doesn’t show signs of stopping. Apparently people still need to eat in rough times. Big Stinking Bowl of Chicken Wing Panic. Prices are up and supply is down as we approach the wing-iest day of the year. In related news, […]
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Can We Be Done With Bacon, Please?
I like bacon as much as the next guy. I get it: it’s a bit ironic, it’s fatty, it’s comforting, it’s delicious. But for the love of God, people, enough is fucking enough! If I never see another bacon-laden appetizer, I wont be sad. If I never hear the word bacon in conjunction with dessert, […]
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Kinta: Kaput!
Kinta, the Malaysian joint on SE Belmont, has closed up shop. These were some of the most friendly folks on the block, but to be honest, business has appeared very slow over the last year. It almost seemed inevitable that such a huge space, with so few customers, would eventually go to ground. But here’s […]
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Food News
I Heart Vegans!
What could possibly be more romantic this Valentine’s Day than an Italian dinner and a box of specialty chocolates? How about the assurance no animals were harmed or exploited in the celebration of your love? To that end, Black Sheep Bakery (833 SE Main; 523 NE 19th) has made a fine selection of vegan chocolates, […]