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Hello to the New Ruby Jewel in SE

September 10, 2015Filed in: Reviews

4707 SE Hawthorne & 47th • RubyJewel.com • @RubyJewelIceCream

Hours: Sun-Thurs 12-10pm, Fri-Sat 12-11pm

Well, happy birthday to me! Is that too much to include on a blog post? I feel like that statement should be followed by something like #humblebrag. That isn’t quite right but you know what I mean? I promise I am not telling you all just to get “happy birthday” messages!

I am just excited for an excuse to make all my favorite people hang out with me and getting myself some Pip’s Donuts (did you know they give you a free dozen anytime during your birthday week?!). I’ve also signed myself and Brice up for a dinner at Farm Spirit, the new, super well-received vegan multi-course restaurant from the former chef-owner of Portobello. They’ve been getting lots of great press, so I’m pretty jazzed. I’ll keep you all posted! Continue Reading...

Thursday Tours: Lunch + Brunch Mashup

September 3, 2015Filed in: Reviews

Hey friends! Happy first Thursday of September!

It’s been a little while since Meredith and I did a “mashup” of our recommendations for the #ThursdayToursPDX themes we’ve posted about. So we’ve narrowed it down to Lunch and Brunch today. In case you missed it, a little while back, we had the lovely Chloe and Natalie providing their lunch favorites, and Marlynn and Mary Ellen providing their brunch recommendations. Catch up with more of this awesome series on my new page where all these bad boys are now kept! Continue Reading...

Frice Pastry

August 31, 2015Filed in: Reviews

4082 N Williams Ave & Mason • www.fricepastry.com • Instagram: @FricePastry

Hours: Daily 7am-7pm

There once upon a time was this magical little place in SE Portland called St Jack Patisserie. It was the bakery of the acclaimed restaurant when it existed off Clinton Street. I loved all of it. The freshly baked baguettes, the made-to-order madeleines, the crisp caneles, the feeling that you had just stumbled into a French countryside cafe. Then sadly, St Jack closed its doors and moved to the other side of the river, which was great but they didn’t bring the patisserie with them. I was crushed. Continue Reading...