Open Late – Page 13

Unicorn Magic: Salt & Straw Ice Cream

October 24, 2011Filed in: Reviews

2035 NE Alberta St & 21st • 503.208.3867 • saltandstraw.com

I recently read about this new North Portland ice cream shop featuring wacky flavors, like Pear with Blue Cheese or Brown Ale with Bacon. I will admit, I was a little apprehensive – what kind of flavors are those? What happened to the oldie but goodies like Cookies & Cream? But in the spirit of becoming a true foodie, I decided to put on my adventurous eater hat and head over there.

And how was my visit you ask? Well to put it briefly, I went twice in 48 hours. That’s how much I liked it. Continue Reading...

Worth the Wait: Tasty n Sons

October 2, 2011Filed in: Reviews

3808 N Williams Ave & NE Failing St • 503.621.1400 • tastynsons.com

I have been dying to try out brunch at Tasty n Sons for quite some time. Finally I convinced some friends this morning that it would be worth the wait for a table! Fortunately the food was just as incredible as I was told, so it was definitely worth it!

Incredible Chocolate Doughnut w Creme Anglaise

We arrived around 9:15am and were told it would be about an hour. After somewhat impatiently waiting, we got seated near their open kitchen. The menu is filled with so many incredible options – all very different and unique, and all sounded fantastic. There were so many choices, I could barely narrow it down. Ok, in fact, I didn’t – I ended up getting two entrees with a friend instead. I mean check out some of these items: Continue Reading...

Two Scoops and a Cookie: Ruby Jewel Scoop Shop

September 2, 2011Filed in: Reviews

3713 N Mississippi Ave & Beech St, North Portland • 503.505.9314 • rubyjewel.net

428 SW 12th Ave & Washington, West End/Downtown • 971.271.8895

On a warm summer night, you really can’t beat a scoop of ice cream. Even better if it’s delicious handmade ice cream served on top of a homemade waffle cones or sandwiched between two freshly baked cookies. If you are thinking this sounds like a great idea, head to Ruby Jewel Scoop Shop in North Portland.

A few weeks ago when it was National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, I wrote a post about Ruby Jewel’s sandwiches which are sold in numerous grocery stores around the West Coast. Last night we finally checked out their retail location, the Scoop Shop. Definitely a good pick! Continue Reading...