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Attention, eggnog haters! You have to try Brightman Family Eggnog to believe it. Not only does this recipe put the “art” in “party,” but the Brightman family knows how to rage. Seriously, this shit gets you high! Oh, and if you’re concerned about your weight, simply refrain from eating for three days before and after […]

Trader Joe’s, 4705 SE 39th So your S.O. arranged a little holiday gathering and told you one hour before–and said something like, “I’ll be working late, so could you maybe pick up some snacks for about 15 people?” Don’t kill your S.O.! Aside from the fact that you’ll probably regret it shortly after, it’s also […]

39230 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy 668-7215 We Portlanders should never take life for granted. We’re home of the world’s biggest and most progressive book store; the breathtaking Columbia Gorge is a mere hour away; and we live within 50 miles of the world’s best donut shop, Joe’s Donuts. Joe’s secret is simple: They bake everything in […]

10500 Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, 503-643-4512 Do not be fooled by Uwajimaya. Though it masquerades as an “Asian Food Market,” its real identity is “Magical Wonderland” if you crave the visually titillating, painfully sweet world of Japanese junk food. Worse for your health and more fun than American snacks, you can purchase it cheaply at this sprawling […]

923 SW Oak Street There’s a lot to love about Half & Half, the spanking new downtown cafè which serves an eclectic mix of sandwiches and sundries, located next to Reading Frenzy. Just like the rest of the establishments on that block, it’s small and intimate like a proper neighborhood cafè should be, and has […]

LLOYD MALL FOOD COURT 2201 Lloyd Center, 282-2511 “A teen with an empty stomach finds god in a food court.” Gandhi said that, and it is one of his best-known quotes for a reason. The food court, a natural habitat of the American teenager, is not only an educational wonder in geography, but also a […]

4138 SE Woodstock Blvd, 771-6714 How many restaurants offer both internationally refined food and extreme unpretentiousness? Too often these rare flowers sprout from their proper ethnic origins and bloom momentarily, only to quickly devolve into glossy boredom. Luckily, Otto’s Sausage Kitchen has been thriving in its Sellwood neighborhood for more than 75 years, a position […]

228-4565, 930 NW 23rd The one good thing about Northwest Trendy Third is that it’s home to so many small businesses–People churning their dreams into profitable retail stores or restaurants, while satisfying the ever-increasing yuppie-demand. Chez Celeste is seemingly the perfect fit, with its French/ Mediterranean cuisine; it should satisfy a niche that 23rd has […]

  Urban Onion 4026 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 233-5521 Nothing epitomizes the confused identity of Hawthorne as well as the Urban Onion. Located in the waning center of hippie life, the Onion serves tasty, vegan eats to a dedicated few, while Starbucks and big brother pizza joints pack in the wandering hordes. Inside, one can conscientiously […]