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3 Days, 3 Wineries

August 31, 2017Filed in: Reviews

Holy cow, how is it the last day of August? This summer has flown by, but it’s not over yet (especially with the 100+ days we’re still having! What is up with that?!). With a warm Labor Day weekend head, I plan to hit up the Farmers Market, cheer on my Ducks in their first football game of the season and get some more al fresco dining in while we have the nice weather.

What’s on tap for you? If you don’t have plans for Labor Day weekend yet, I’ve got you covered with 3 great wineries in 3 different parts of town! Continue Reading...

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

July 10, 2017Filed in: Reviews

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...

Japanese Baked Treats at Beaverton’s Oyatsupan

April 17, 2017Filed in: Reviews

16025 SW Regatta Lane, Beaverton • Oyatsupan.com • 503.941.5251

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

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? I enjoyed a little getaway up to Seattle where we ate some delicious food (particularly at Sitka + Spruce), saw a few good friends, checked out the cool Terracotta Warriors exhibit and enjoyed some much needed SUNSHINE! Seriously how great was that sun?!

Japan circa Nov 2014 – ready to eat all the treats

Back in 2014 (eeks, how has it been that long already?!), Brice and I ventured around Asia, exploring the culture and eating a ton. One of my favorite food explorations was the Japanese bakeries – complete with racks upon racks of doughy treats, all in self-serve. You’d pick up a tray and tongs and just go to town. Sweet doughnuts, savory pastries, white breads, little desserts with funny googly eyes or seasonal themes like Halloween creatures. While they weren’t always the most delectable of bakeries, often times overly sweet or bready, it was definitely fun. Continue Reading...