There are some amazing things coming up during the TBA festival. I’m excited about Reggie Watts, and Antony. And I’m cautiously optimistic feeling hopeful about Tiago Guedes and Vivarium Studio. If you’re not normally the type to go in for these artsy-fartsy type things, I’d encourage you to get a TBA brochure and take a […]
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Making Porchetta with Viande
Yesterday, I went to City Market and watched in awe as Viande Meats and Sausage butcher, Tom Daly, de-boned, stuffed, and trussed a young pig. He was making porchetta, a classic Italian pork dish with deep historical roots. Viande has been selling this delicacy every Friday for almost a decade. Porchetta is essentially a whole, […]
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Much Too Much
Mercato Fails at Being All Things Italian
Mercato is an atmospheric mess with decent food.
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Why the Republicans Will Win
They may not get the votes, but the Republicans do have an army of 11 year old girls that can field strip and reassemble an AR-15 rifle in less than a minute. I don’t think the Democrats have that. See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor. I’ll bet that Bristol, Willow and Piper […]
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We Have an Olive Garden Too!
Need another reason to be thankful you live in the epicurean fantasy land of Portland? Look no further than the Sioux City Journal: And to Siouxland residents, many of whom consider themselves connoisseurs of fine food, a city is not a city without an Olive Garden. So as of Monday, Sioux City becomes a real […]
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Dog Washing, Exotic Dancers, This Weekend
In a benefit for the Oregon Humane Society, the lovely ladies from Devils Point will be washing your car and/or dog this Saturday at 5305 SE Foster Road. What will they be wearing? Bikinis, of course. Aside from the dog/car wash, Devil’s Point is hosting a series of events. Come for the car wash, stay […]
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Last of the Summer Boozy Goodness
Don’t be sad. We had a good run. All summer romances must end. Besides, every time I smell a mojito, I will think of you and the blog love we created together. So, wipe that tear from your eye. We still have one more weekend. This being the last hurrah of summer, I’ve decided to […]
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The Works @ Leftbank: In Utero
Backside of the WorksThe thing I love about the Works—TBA’s interim late night performance space, cocktail lounge, and cafe—is that it generally has the smell of cut wood and fresh drywall. I missed that last year, when the Works inhabited the Wonder. This year, however, BOORA architects (who’ve designed three of the previous Works spaces) […]
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Henry Miller Missed Out
Amazing Bread in America? Little T’s Got It
A proud American baker casts a wide net to bring amazing baked goods to Southeast Portland.
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Confucius Says: The Chinese Think Fortune Cookies are Strange… In Bed
Considering how ubiquitous fortune cookies are in American Chinese restaurants, you can understand why I was troubled to learn that they aren’t actually a Chinese invention.According to today’s New York Times food section, the cookies were actually invented by Japanese bakers and imported to America by immigrants. When Chinese people are confronted by the cookies, […]
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Interview with Robert Hess
Washington native, Robert Hess, is a founder of the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans, as well as a rabid home mixologist. He is the brains behind the essential cocktail website, drinkboy.com, and a veritable font of information on all things boozy. I cornered Hess last Sunday at the Great American Distillers Festival […]
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Monday Bloody Monday: Build Your Own
Yesterday, I went to brunch at the Rogue Pub and Distillery at 14th and Flanders in NW Portland. Apparently, every Sunday, they offer a build-your-own-bloody bar. Shamefully, I’d never been to a build-your-own-bloody brunch, but I found the experience both uplifting and wonderfully intoxicating. So, the bartender pours the shot, the customer adds all the […]