The past week has been a bit of a blur because of planning for Meet, Plan, Go Portland. Smashing success and here’s what else I’ve been up to lately. -Tasty n Sons – It’d been a year since I’d had breakfast at Tasty n Sons. I should really go here more often. The cast iron frittata [with roasted squash, caramelized onions, piment d-espelette (of course we all know…
Greetings. I have returned from one of my new favorite cities, and here’s what I’m loving this week. This week: –NOLA! This city exceeded my expectations. So much to love… To be continued. (also, this falls under the category of last week). – Fall leaves at Mt Tabor – Saturday was crazy sunny and nice out… like SUMMER. It was fabulous to walk around on Mt Tabor in…
Flatstock Poster Show is one of my favorite things about attending Bumbershoot in Seattle. I return home with dozens of pictures, a few business cards of my favorite designers, and usually just one print — this year, it was the Weapons of Mass Creation print. Bikes are always a trendy theme at Flatstock, even more apparent after looking at all of my pictures last week. So here are…
This week: –Beets! I had a strange cooking deja vu this week. After buying a ton of beets at the farm stand, I decided to make a recipe from a few years ago. I couldn’t remember where I’d found the recipe, so I Googled it, and thanks to Google+, apparently I blogged about it: Brazilian Black Beans & Rice. -Finally had dinner at Nuestra Cocina. Fantastic. – Dahlias.…
The new restaurant quest continues. I visited 52 more new restaurants and bars since July. Most of them are Portland establishments, with a little help from Oregon wine country and Seattle. So without further ado, here are my likes and dislikes (with a few “meh” thrown in). Viking Soul Food – tasty handmade lefse awaits at this Norwegian food cart. (they’re over at the Green Castle Food Court…
Green drink, alkaline juice, green goddess smoothie… whatever you call it, green juice is usually your first post-purchase moment where you’re like: “Oh my god, what am I doing!” So whether shoving kale in a juicer makes you giggle or is already part of your morning routine, green drink is like the secret weapon of juice. Kale often gets overlooked for her more gregarious sisters — carrot and…
Pacific Northwest• Weekly Love
Flatstock + Seattle eats + Bumbershoot: Weekly Love
September 13, 2011I’m refusing to acknowledge that fall is on its way. Vive la summer! This week: –Bumbershoot! My third year since since I first crossed it off my list: #50 Go to Bumbershoot in Seattle in 2009. The line-up wasn’t too great this year, but the weather was fantastic. Loved: Little Dragon (as usual), staying at the Heathman (snagged it on Jetsetter in May), the Trey McIntyre Project (modern…
I fall in love with dozens of posters every year at Flatstock (the poster art show at Bumbershoot in Seattle, Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago, SXSW etc). I try to only purchase one print per year, while having a specific place in mind, so as to not over-clutter my home. A good idea, yes, but it’s hard to turn away from so many glorious prints — especially the…
You know what’s great about bananas and blenders? They go well with peanut butter… and sometimes chocolate too. So if you want to mix up your typical banana smoothie recipe, look no further than peanut butter (unless there’s a jar of Nutella behind it, then I would recommend you keep going). Peanut butter banana shakes are perfect for a post workout snack, or just an afternoon treat. Now,…
Happy almost 3-day weekend! This week: – Now that I’m an expert at laying about in an inner tube on the river, I decided to write a post about my new favorite past-time — tubing in Portland with the best float options in town. :) – Finally went up to check out the new Hopworks BikeBar on N Williams last weekend. I love the outdoor seating options out…
Frozen bananas are the secret to smoothies. Whether you’re going for a dairy-free option or mixing in some yogurt, bananas are the sweet part that will give you the perfect “milkshake” consistency. The base of your smoothie is bananas and liquid (milk, juice, yogurt, even water). From there you can add pretty much anything — strawberries, blueberries, orange juice, peanut butter. Ingredients: 1 frozen banana 1 cup soy,…
Biking• Oregon• Portland• Travel Itineraries
Oregon Winery Bike Rides: 3 DIY Wine Tour Routes
August 27, 2011
As a a newcomer to biking Oregon’s wine country, I did a lot of searching for good routes through Willamette Valley wine country. I didn’t unearth many useful DIY routes, and didn’t want to go on a vineyard bike tour. So after enlisting the help of friends, I was given the following bike route itinerary ideas. From a 5 mile easy route, to moderate or longer route, pick…