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

Bushel and Peck Bakeshop: Cafe Charm

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bushelandpeckbakeshop.com • 3907 NE MLK Blvd & Failing St • 503.206.8953

Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-6pm; Sun 9am-3pm

Bushel and Peck (2b)

A couple of my girlfriends and I have had season tickets to the Broadway shows that come to Portland for the past few years. We have a great time tapping our toes to the tunes and debating which were our favorite musicals to date (the unanimous winner is the old-timey musical with a big tap-dancing number, Anything Goes – amazing!). Last month, Guys & Dolls came to town. Now, while I wasn’t a huge fan of it overall, I did find this one song, “A Bushel and a Peck,” performed by the character Miss Adelaide and her Chick Chick Chickedies, catchy and fun. Continue Reading...

Posie’s Bakery & Cafe

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8208 N Denver Ave & Kilpatrick • PosiesCafe.com • 503.289.1319

Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30am-6pm; Sat-Sun 7:30am-6pm

A few years ago, I cheered my good friend across the finish line of the Portland Marathon and thought to myself “wow, that was so impressive! I want to be able to say I could do that!” Now, I didn’t totally want to go through the whole process of running that far, I really just wanted to prove I could. But that little voice in my head persisted and signed up for the Vancouver USA Marathon that coming spring and a training group to keep me accountable. Continue Reading...

Healthy Eats in the Rose City

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So here we are, almost one month into 2015. How are those resolutions going? Sticking with them?

While I never set a true resolution of a diet, like nearly every other person in the world, I certainly was hoping January would be a time for healthier eating. Especially after my 9+ weeks on sabbatical, where I spent most of my time eating and drinking too much, I’m trying to get “back on the wagon!”

But let me tell you, it’s really hard in this city. There are just so many good restaurants. How can you say no to friends wanting to catch up while enjoying brunch at Beast? Or fro yo at Eb & Bean? Or trying a new restaurant like The American Local? Too many good things to eat here! Continue Reading...