A roundup of Portland’s best breakfast wraps.
Tony Perez
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Cart Confusion
If you read Michael Russell’s cocktail-cart piece in the Oregonian, or the speculation right here on Blogtown, and believed they meant that the OLCC had pulled the swizzle stick out of its collective ass loosened up its regulations, or that the Oregon Bartender’s Guild’s setup down at 12th and Hawthorne was anything like permanent, the […]
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Bunk Sandwiches, Downtown Edition
Tommy’s tweets go on to tell us that, for the time being, this location is cash only (they just need to get their phone lines connected). They’re open everyday from 8am to 3pm.
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Portland Cocktail Week (And Ticket Giveaway!)
“One drinks a right and proper amount; everyone else drinks either too much or not enough. One’s own drinking preferences exhibit refinement and sophistication; everyone else’s are suspect, as are everyone else’s snobberies, recipes, rules, brands, and styles.” -Daniel Handler, from his introduction to The Hour: A Cocktail Manifesto. There are those among us that […]
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In the Japanese Style
Wafu Excels at Noodles and Small Plates
Trent Pierce’s noodle bar pleases the crowds and his fans.
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Opening Tonight: The Woodsman Tavern
At long last, The Woodsman Tavern (that long-rumored, then long-awaited restaurant from Stumptown’s Duane Sorenson) is opening its doors tonight, and these photos have me pretty excited. They’re open everyday of the week, 5:00-10:00, with plans to begin brunch service in the near future. If anyone braves the crowds tonight, report back and let us […]
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Nuvrei Crawls Out Of Its Hole In The Ground
Nuvrei, the much-lauded bakery that’s been operating out of a subterranean space in the Pearl, has finally opened up a cafe of its own. Baker Marius Pop makes fantastic cookies, croissants, scones, and macaroons, but I’m looking forward to trying out his breakfast and lunch menus as well…maybe the a smoked-cheddar-and-salmon pretzel or the croque […]
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Mucca Osteria
Authentic Italian from an Authentic Italian Transplant
Mucca Osteria’s authentic Italian cooking is a welcome addition to downtown.
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Where To Pick Up Girls (in 1974)
This week I may have dampened the spirits of anyone who thought they’d found Portland’s hottest new place to pick up babes. Worry not, I present to you Eric Weber and M. Rob Frazier’s Where to Pick Up Girls! A Complete Guide to America’s Best Pick Up Spots. It “features over 900 action spots in […]
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Every Rose Has Its Thorn
But Most Have Some Redeeming Quality
You’ll need prescription-strength rose-colored glasses at Pink Rose.
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“You Can Tip Right There…”
I saw Courtney Ferguson at Coava today, and I thought our baristas were plenty friendly. Still… Coffee Snobs – watch more funny videos
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Portland Farmers Market, Winter Edition
According to Google Image Search, winter is a tough time for farmers. Good news for winter produce fans. The Portland Farmers Market is toughing out the cruelest of seasons this year. Drape yourself in wool and Gore-tex (is this still the apogee in breathable, water-proof fabrics? I suspect I’m behind the curve), and head down […]