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Food/Drink

Ode To A Bowling Alley (With Some Rhyming)

by zanger

Oh bowling alley, how you are majestically rising to the sky,
and I sometimes wonder why.
Where there were once fields of wheat,
there shall be funky-smelling feet.
I can see my future in bamboo lanes,
a turkey I shall try to tame.
As a younger lad, Grand Central was where good times were had,
where pitchers of ale flowed, no time [...]

07.07.2010 See the rest → 2 comments

But It’s Just A Pancake Machine, Right?

by zanger

I heard the rumor about it.
I didn’t really believe it at first.
Then, I remember my “growing-up-in-Minnesota” days when we went to the Minnesota State Fair and were treated to freshly-made mini-donuts that came off a conveyer belt piping hot.
This was the same way that these alleged pancakes from a machine were made.
I still didn’t believe [...]

06.24.2010 See the rest → 3 comments

Spotted in PDX

by PAgent

Spotted on Yamhill near Pioneer Courthouse. I didn’t realize Tully’s had a mobile caffeine delivery system.

05.26.2010 See the rest →

Falling in Love With the Bean

by Travel Geek

I remember the first time I ever drank coffee from a French press.  It was ten years ago, and I was working at the OSU Food Innovation Center.  I had traveled to Seattle for a conference at the Westin, and was staying at a delightful B&B near Pike Place Market called Pensione Nichols.  There were [...]

03.20.2010 See the rest → 1 comment

Lunch in the Park

by PAgent

Simon and Helen Director Park is only a block from Pioneer Courthouse Square, but it resonates to a completely different vibe. Quieter, and somehow more private, sunlight shines down between the FOX tower and the Paramount Hotel to illuminate the park with surprising warmth. In the shadow of the buildings the brisk breeze sucks away [...]

03.18.2010 See the rest →

30 Years of Loving Portland

by Travel Geek

2010 marks an auspicious moment in my life–I have officially been a Portlander for 30 years.  Learning about Portland is somewhat of an obsession for me, and has hit a new height recently, when I was hired as a Travel Advisor for Travel Oregon.  I work at the Oregon Welcome Center at Portland International Airport, [...]

02.21.2010 See the rest → 3 comments

A Little Evening Buzz

by zanger

I have a long-standing rule: no coffee after 11am.
Unless, of course, it is accompanied by delicious chocolate. Come to think of it, I’m good with chocolate just about any time of the day.
So, it was clear I couldn’t resist heading over to Slow Food Portland’s “From Bean to Buzz: Coffee + Chocolate Tasting” at Ecotrust [...]

02.09.2010 See the rest → 1 comment

Another Bet Lost: Nuts

by zanger

Being half Italian, I seem to have this gene that precludes me from not making wagers.
Seahawks in the Super Bowl this year? Sure, I’ll take that.
Partly cloudy and 43 degrees? Yeah, I’ll take that one too.
As you can guess, I don’t win very much. But, when I do make these little forays into competitive guessing, [...]

01.12.2010 See the rest → 2 comments

PDX Metro Region Grows Food for the State

by Betsy Richter

Did you know that Portland Metro area contributes 1/5th of the total share of agriculture production value for the entire state? I certainly didn’t. So it stands to reason that any adjustments to the urban growth boundary not only has an impact on our region’s livability, but the entire state’s diet, no? [...]

01.11.2010 See the rest →

It’s All Greek To Me

by Cosmic Charlie

The cleanup of River City continues.
A strong rumor floating around the downtown core states that this upcoming weekend will be the last for the infamous Greek Cusina. The hit squad has apparently won. The ongoing battles between the city and owner Ted Papas are well documented (read this or that for more background). But whether [...]

12.28.2009 See the rest → 8 comments

And the Holiday Merriment Continues…

by Betsy Richter

I love this time of year. Even though I don’t much celebrate the Xmas thing, I certainly manage to get invited to events or gatherings that don’t require that I flash my credentials at the door. And that whole “peace and goodwill towards others” scene? I can get into that…
I met up [...]

12.27.2009 See the rest →

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