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Oui Presse Cafe & Bakery

Filed in: Reviews

1740 SE Hawthorne Blvd & 17th Ave • oui-presse.com • 503.384.2160

Hours: Mon – Sat 7am – 6pm; Sun 8am – 5pm

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Ever since I got this new job at Intel, I have been working from home a decent amount versus going into the office. It is one of the great perks of working for Intel, given that I live downtown and hate driving, especially out to Hillsboro. But the actual idea of working at my actual home isn’t always my favorite, between not having social interaction and getting distracted by house chores. So I’m constantly on the hunt for a great coffee shop to work from. Continue Reading...

Cooking Class with Megan Gordon: Whole-Grain Mornings Cookbook

Filed in: Events, Recipes

One word I would never use to describe myself is “spontaneous.” I am very far from spontaneous, in fact. The idea of having something not planned makes me incredibly anxious. Not only that, I just really love checklists. Crossing something off a to-do list is one of the best feelings ever in my opinion. (And yes, between you and me, I have been known to put things on a list that I’ve already done, just to cross them off and make myself feel accomplished. I’m pathetic, I know). Continue Reading...

Trifecta Tavern: A Carboholic’s Dream

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726 SE 6th Ave & Alder St • Trifectapdx.com • 503.841.6675

Hours: Daily 4 – 10pm (as of Jan 2014, expected to be open for breakfast/lunch once 6th Ave construction ceases)

Oh man, it has been a busy few weeks for me. That whole “year-end as an accountant” business has kept me running around like a maniac a little bit (ok, by running around, I mean staring at a computer screen for many, many hours in my grey cubicle). But fortunately I’m pretty much done now. And that means, it is vacation time! Continue Reading...