Deliciousness (pesto, mozzarella, tomato) wrapped up in a crepe-tastic package. Topped with fried egg and melted whipped butter. The Press Club is amazing.
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yum.
Monday, September 6th, 2010eat at june
Friday, August 27th, 2010June. A lovely month. A great new restaurant on Burnside.
I know. The picture doesn’t do it justice. It was dark. Pictures of food with a flash are weird not to mention disturbing to other eaters.
The restaurant is cozy, the lights are dim, just imagine:
Fresh pasta galette. Pork sausage. Jus. Hen of the woods.
Perfection.
The leg of lamb was amazing. Ah, the sweet corn puree.
And then there was the home made Ding Dong…
I’m in love.
sunday morning scotch eggs
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
Sunday morning scotch eggs at Fats. I think they’re pretty.
i’ll have it cobra style…
Monday, August 16th, 2010
We finally stopped at the Cobra Dog cart in Government Camp. I ordered the basic beef dog cobra style. Cream cheese on my hot dog? With sauerkraut and World Famous Cobra Sauce? What?!
Pretty darn good.
Weird.
But good.
I asked the friendly Cobra Dog man what the special sauce was made of.
He replied, “You look like a nice person, but if I told you I’d have to kill you.”
Fair enough. That special sauce is like a spicy mayo. HOT dog!
Cobra Dog is well branded and witty (take a look at the menu).
Glad we stopped.
s’more please
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
When my sister was in town the mister and I were able to have an impromptu ‘date night’. We decided to check out Laurelhurst Market.
The highlight of my evening was the deconstructed s’more: homemade tasty graham crackers, yummy rich chocolate and a big thick block of marshmallow perfectly toasted and served with a spear of rosemary which in my opinion added a lovely subtle flavor to this sweet treat. (Did I mention it is served with a shot of Maker’s Mark?) They call it Night at Lost Lake and for a few brief minutes, as I was covered in chocolate, I was camping under the stars. Well, gourmet camping.
None the less, I am in love. In fact I can’t stop thinking about it. It was that good, so scrumptiously sticky and romantic.
sometimes you just want a pretzel
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
…and maybe a nice german beer to go with it. At Prost! Portland.
drunken gummy bears
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Drunken gummy bears.
I know, I know! I said I was planning a first birthday party, so why am I boozin’ up the bears?
Because it sounds like so much fun.
I had never heard of drowning your gummy bears in alcohol before. Unusual cruelty or fun adult treat? I’ll go with the latter. I suppose the best part of this story is that is was my mother who told me about this. She made them for a party. They were a big hit. My surprise in the fact that she was the one telling me was overshadowed by my pure excitement in making these for my husband, an avid gummy bear eater.
Three small packages of haribo gummy bears went into a jar with a lid. (Minus the ones that were consumed in the preparation process!) Equal parts citron vodka and watermelon schnapps were poured over the bears and then gently stirred. I used about a half cup of each. Seal up the jar and put into the fridge. Let those little bears soak. As they absorb the alcohol, replenish in equal parts. Keep refrigerated. Repeat for at least three days.
I’ll update as they soak and grow!
UPDATE!
Wow!
slappy cakes
Monday, July 12th, 2010Go and make your own pancakes right at your table!
Yes, I was skeptical at first. If I wanted to make pancakes myself, why not just stay at home in my pj’s. But, Slappy Cakes is definitely an experience and fun for the whole family. (Did I mention that there are different types of batter including peanut butter! and a long list of toppings?) It’s the joy of pancakes without the messy kitchen and the clean-up.
scallop in a nest
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Look at this beauty.
A plump fresh scallop encased in a wild shredded filo ‘nest’, tempura fried and served with creamy spicy sauce.
At Yakuza.
Hmmm. What else can we use a filo nest for?
nutella stuffed banana
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
We were in Bend over the weekend and came upon a market where I saw a big sign that said…
How do you stuff a banana? With a banana stuffer, of course.
Stuff it with Nutella, please.
yum.