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Crawl your way through the best bakeries of Portland and beyond!

2017 Summer Favorites

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Happy summer, friends! What have you been up to? I’ve been enjoying the beauty of the NW. Especially after traveling most of last summer, I really wanted to stay in town to soak up all the gorgeous weather we get here for a short stint.

So my summer days have been spent camping and running a trail relay with some awesome ladies at Wild Woman Marathon, grilling nearly every day, eating my weight in berries on the reg, going wine tasting at some great places like Hawks View Cellars and AniChe, and celebrating the launch of Uncle Nearest whiskey. It’s also included trying out some great new places in town. Continue Reading...

Rally Pizza: Come for the Pizza, Stay for the Frozen Custard

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Rally Pizza

8070 E. Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver • Hours: Daily 11am-9pm

What is your pizza preference? Tons of toppings or just the basics? Are you more of thin crust fan? Do you sway towards the slightly illusive in Portland deep dish?

In a city like Portland with too many restaurants to name, it’s easy to argue over where to get the best slice. So much so, my friends and I have discussed starting a “pizza club” to answer this important life question. We’ve pitched the idea of a potluck pizza party (pro: judge everyone’s favorite; con: lukewarm pizza is not always a good showing of its true quality) or even a pizza crawl like these inspiring ladies did a few months back (pro: try lots of places in a few hours; con: so much pizza, how do you resist not overstuffing yourself at each stop?!). Continue Reading...

Best of Portland – 2017 Edition Part II

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Welcome to Part II of my recent favorites in Portland. Be sure to read Part I to be fully caught up! For more Portland recommendations, check out this recent post by Maxene’s Trail of Crumbs or the superstar restaurant-goer Pechluck.

Who Cares What Time It Is – Drinks + Happy Hour Snacks:

  • The Solo Club: this new spot by the owner of Besaw’s is perhaps the most Instagrammable find in Portland with gorgeous colors, funky furniture and even two columns made of salt blocks. It’s like art deco, Havana and estate sale finds all blended together. But that’s not all the drinks are delicious and unique like the draft ginger cider with yuzu bitters or the sous-vide sangria (yes you read that right!). {NW Portland}

Photo courtesy: @TheSoloClub

  • SE Wine Collective: this is Portlandia at its best – an urban winery featuring local wine makers and top-notch food. {SE Division}
  • Cheese & Crack: drinks, tons of cheese options, housemade crackers AND soft serve ice cream. What more do you need in life?! {East Burnside}

Time for Dinner:

  • Revelry: great cocktails, fun space and awesome Asian inspired food. Don’t miss the spicy fried chicken or the seaweed noodles with huge chunks of Dungeness crab in a red curry sauce. {NE MLK}
  • LeChon: South American cuisine with flair, plus they’ve got a gorgeous patio. {Downtown}
  • Ava Gene’s: this is my staple top restaurant in Portland with great pastas, bread and vegetable dishes will change your life on ordering a salad. {SE Division}
  • Urdaneta: Spanish tapas for the win. It’s all good but the fideos are top notch. {NE Alberta}

Slurps Up – Ramen Joints: Let’s face it, in this city, Ramen is in a category of its own. As a sister city to Sapporo, we’ve got a lot of Japan love which means a lot of great ramen to choose from. As I am vegetarian, I know I have a different perspective on the ramen game but these places shouldn’t be discounted even for you meat eaters! Continue Reading...