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.
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.
chocolate treasure chest
Friday, July 9th, 2010
I was given a surprise gift.
What could it be?
It’s a box of Verdun chocolates, from right here in Portland.
I shook it. It rattled? But why?
I opened the ‘drawers’ to find colorful chocolates individually wrapped in jewel toned foils like precious gems amidst silver pearls.
A treasure chest!
I’m obsessed with these silver sugar balls. I love them. I love all of it. The packaging is amazing! Definitely not the kind of chocolate that you bite into a piece and put the other half back in the box. A girl could really get carried away with all of this sweet booty. Alas, my booty says to hold back and savor one piece at a time.
in search of a little red, white, & blue
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Here it is, the good ol’ fourth of july. Ours is a little lacking in festivity this year so I went in search of a little red, white & blue.
I declared independence from my kitchen (it is independence day!) and headed to saint cupcake where I found what I needed.
My favorite is chocolate cake with hot fudge frosting. Suddenly the day has gotten better.
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?