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No big deal, just dinner with Cathy Whims, Tommy Habetz and Ken Forkish

July 9, 2012Filed in: Events, Reviews

Turns out I’m kind of spoiled when it comes to eating delicious food…

Incredible Bavette Cacio e Pepe

About a week ago, I was filling out this nutrition form for one of my Crossfit trainers, detailing what I ate, how often, etc. I decided to not begin tracking my food intake until Monday morning because that Sunday I was going to a 4-course dinner at the Chef Studio in Portland. That of course is not a typical meal. So I felt I should most definitely exclude it from that week’s food log, to better reflect what I normally eat. Continue Reading...

Get Your Forks Ready: Grand Central Bakery & ForkLift Unite

May 3, 2012Filed in: Events, Reviews

Ever have one of those times where you hear about an idea someone came up with and you just think to yourself, “Man! Why didn’t I come up with that?!” For me that’s happened with things like Post-Its or the Snuggie (don’t even try to make fun of the Snuggie, it is wonderful!)

I also had one of those moments recently when I learned more about Plate & Pitchfork, an awesome organization that hosts farm-to-fork dinners which include tours of local farms, learning how the food was prepared and then enjoying fantastically prepared meals made by top Portland-area chefs. It is such a great concept; it is no wonder that it has been so positively received by restaurateurs and guests alike. Continue Reading...

What Staycations are Made of: Beast

April 17, 2012Filed in: Reviews

5425 NE 30th Ave & Killingsworth • 503.841.6968 • beastpdx.com

Last weekend my husband and I took a little “staycation” which we say is being on vacation but not actually leaving town. For us, it consists of no computers, no chores, sleeping in (I kind of fail at this, my body still wakes up at 7am but at least I don’t set an alarm!), and lots of delicious meals around town.

We had an amazing dinner a few months back at Beast, which in my opinion is one of the best restaurants in Portland (and it’s not just me who thinks Beast and its chef owner Naomi Pomeroy rock – she was recently selected as a finalist for the Best Chef in the Northwest award by the James Beard Foundation – it’s like the Oscars for the culinary industry). Anyway, we had an incredible 6-course dinner there and have heard all about their just-as-fabulous brunch so we decided to give that a go on our staycation. Continue Reading...