drink 21st Ave Bar & Grill 721 NW 21st, 222-4121. Lots of foliage and a Koi pond!! Ash Street Saloon 219 SW Ash, 226-0430. One of the most magical patios in all of Portland. The walls are so tall you might think you’re still inside. Then you look up. What’s that? It’s a blanket of […]
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Ciao, Gelato!
Dreams Come in Pistachio, Other Flavors
Staccato Gelato 232 NE 28th and Burnside 231-7100 Staccato Gelato would like to introduce you to something silky, cold, and fun to say: gelato. With the recent opening of what could be Portland’s only dedicated purveyor of handmade gelato and sorbeto, two sisters have followed through on a wacky dream. “We wanted a gelato tricycle […]
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The Cup Runneth Over
Navarre: A Portland Jewel
Navarre 10 NE 28th 232-3555 Navarre does everything right. Their food is absolutely perfect. I have not one complaint about my visit. Every dish was spectacular. I will continue on, but I have already told you everything you need to know. It’s possible that there could be some skepticism about this fabulous new restaurant because […]
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Self-Hell
Analysis for People on the Go
Do I Have SARS? Feeling a little under the weather? Throat a little scratchy? SWEET JESUS, YOU PROBABLY HAVE SUDDEN ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS)! There is NO CURE. It’s SWEEPING the globe. People are DYING. You had better take this true/false quiz STAT. It just might save your life. Good luck! T F I’ve recently […]
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Thai Machine
Tuk Tuk’s Flavor Falls Flat
Tuk Tuk 4239 NE Fremont 282-0456 A local expert recently said to me, “Tuk Tuk has done for the 1990s what Kim Hong did for the 1980s.” I know, you have no idea what this local expert is talking about. But please, let me explain. For many years, the space at 4239 NE Fremont was […]
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Taste the Steak
The Dining Room: Classy for Real
Dining Room NE 23rd & Fremont 288-5500 When you see the sign for the Dining Room, you don’t automatically think, “The best damn steak you’ve ever tasted.” Rather, you might think, “Typical foodstuffs in an upscale environment; a good place to take my parents.” Either way, you’re right. The Dining Room, recently inhabiting the space […]
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In Town Holiday
Catalina’s Coastal Fare
Catalina’s 517 NE Killingsworth St 503-288-5911 We’re lucky here in Portland. When it comes to south-of-the-border fare, we don’t do too badly for a city that’s so far north. We’ve got taquerias out the ass. Lucky, yes, but sometimes you want to go to an actual Mexican restaurant–a place that offers table service, without forcing […]
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Eat It
Some Restaurants That Serve Nutritious and Tasty Food
Yam Yam’s 7339 NE MLK, 978-9229 One of the few Southern food joints in Portland that offers all the fixins, Yam Yam’s is top notch. As you might expect, the sweet, buttery yams are one of the highlights, along with the tangy, baked-in-a-pan macaroni and cheese. The collards have quite obviously been cooked all day, […]
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Self-Hell
Analysis for People on the Go
Analysis for People on the Go by Chelsea Cain Do I Have a Crush on My Friend’s Neighbor? Have you recently started feeling light-headed, dreamy, and a little constipated? Do you have trouble concentrating at work? Do you giggle by yourself for no apparent reason? Don’t worry–it’s not gout. Your symptoms point to a condition […]
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Pix the Mix
Pix’s Dim Sum Party and More
Pix Patisserie is a new little spot on Division, serving fancy schmancy pastries paired with dessert wines and Belgian beer. It’s another business that fills a valuable niche: top quality drink and dessert. Pix was opened in January by Cheryl Wakerhauser, a 27-year-old French-studied pastry chef whose mission is to deliver the highest quality desserts. […]
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Eat It
Some Restaurants That Serve Nutritious and Tasty Food
Madame Butterfly 425 SW Stark, 525-0033 Madame B. provides late-night eats which don’t involve lots of frying. There are a number of standard sushi rolls available: California, Shrimp, Eel, and Spider. But the Kushikatsu is definitely the best item on the menu. Chicken, pork, and fish are breaded, fried to a light crisp, and served […]
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Slow Down
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
Khun Pic’s Bahn Thai 3429 SE Belmont 235-1610 Located in an unassuming house on the main drag of Belmont between the Paradox and the Avalon, Khun Pic’s Bahn Thai shrouds itself behind tall plants and a metal gate. Creaky wooden steps lead into a dimly lit interior in search of a clear motif. It seems […]