Portland is known for it's coffee. Walking downtown you'll find a great coffee shop on just about every block. The famous one is Stumptown of course. But many others are out there where you can just sit down, write on you laptop and relax. But, if you can't relax because you have stuff to do, … Continue reading Black Rock Coffee
When I first moved to Oregon I lived way outside of Portland in a town called Tigard. It's a really featureless place really and there's not a lot there to make it stand out. It did however, have one of my favorite spots to grab a quick and inexpensive bite to eat. The local H … Continue reading My Favorite Asian Food is a Super Market
Since I'm moving to Sellwood soon. I'm trying to explore a few of the really great food places there. It's an amazing little neighborhood and there's lots of great spots. One of my favorite pubs, Muddy Rudder is there. There's also a Killer Burger within walking distance of my condo. Which, is just downright dangerous. … Continue reading Exploring Sellwood: Grand Central Bakery
I wrote recently about Tito's Burrito. It reminded me that there are a lot of great food options really close to Portland State University. If I'm really hungry I hit up Tito's because they really pile on the food. If I'm not that hungry, or want to eat healthier, I go to Best Baguette. Best … Continue reading Best Baguette
Pretty soon I'll be moving from my old haunt in South West Portland to a new, much nicer place right next to the river in the South East. I'm really excited about it. But it also means I have to do what I can to write about all of the great places to eat near … Continue reading Elephant’s on Corbett
Seemingly, every state has it's own proprietary fast food chain that they hold in regard higher than any other. In Texas, Whataburger is sacred. In California, In & Out is the institution to which all other burger joints are unfavorably compared. Oregon has one too, it's called Burgerville. Also, since I live in Oregon I … Continue reading Burgerville
People like to send me all sorts of those YouTube recipe tutorials. Usually I find them pretty fun if a little simple or short on explaining technique. But anything that convinces people to cook is good in my opinion. After having watched a bunch of them, I'm starting to pick up on a bit of … Continue reading Home Made Pizza Roll
When I was living in San Mateo California I was blessed to have a great downtown within walking distance where I could get all sorts of food. The area also had a lot of diversity so the food options where plentiful and delicious. Well, my favorite place was a tiny Chicago style diner that had … Continue reading Pok Pok Wings
When I first started writing for this blog, one of the foods I wanted to write about was loaded Jojos. They're sort of a Portland reinterpretation of the Canadian classic, Poutine. Except instead of the traditional french fries, big steak fries known as Jojos are the main ingredient. Unlike Poutine, which is topped with gravy … Continue reading The Search for Jojos
Lately, I've been playing a lot of Red Dead Redemption 2. For those of you living under a rock, it's an amazing game that takes place in the Old West. One of the many activities you can participate in is hunting for food to feed your encampment. After doing so the camp cook will make … Continue reading Forager’s Beef Stew
