Category Archives: Oregon

February 9, 2013
6:13 PM
by: Uhockey

Castagna, Portland OR

Pinky Swear – Plymouth Gin, Lillet Rose, Grapefruit, Peychaud’s, Orange Oil Buckwheat Cracker with Crème Fraiche and Steelhead Roe Seed Cookie with Hazelnut Crumble and Raspberry Green Apple, Yogurt, Pineapple, Sage Rye Cracker, Chicken Liver Mousse, Herbs Buttermilk Puff with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Castagna, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Tasting Menu, Vacation

February 8, 2013
9:33 PM
by: Uhockey

Tanuki, Portland OR

Kimchee, Bacon, Blue Cheese Bun / Yuzu Olives / Ojingoh – spicy soy sauce squid jerky / Tako – simmered octopus salad w/mulberry nomi-su ginger dressing / Cuttlefish Pickles / Peanut Sauce Jellyfish with edamame Hamachi tataki – chopped spicy … Continue reading →

Posted in Crab, Food, Octopus, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Tanuki, Tasting Menu, Vacation

February 8, 2013
7:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Roe, Portland OR

Paper Moon – Thyme infused Aperol and Cava and Chardonnay Drouhin Vaudon, Chablis FR 2011 Bread with Butter – cocoa, beet, fennel salts Kombu Broth with enoki mushroom and chives Ora Salmon – super fatty salmon, char roe, cedar oil, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Octopus, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Roe, Truffle, Vacation

February 5, 2013
8:01 PM
by: Uhockey

Little Bird Bistro, Portland OR

Little Bird – http://littlebirdbistro.com/ House Bread with Butter Sauternes Haut Charmes, 2009 Bordeaux Salt Cod Croquettes with Meyer Lemon Remolade, Pepper Jam Roasted Quail with Truffled Foie Gras Stuffing, Grape Chutney Charcuterie Board with Lamb Rillette/Truffled Peas, Foie Gras Brulee/Apricot-Sauternes … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Little Bird, Little Bird Bistro, Macaroon, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Stumptown, Truffle, Vacation

February 4, 2013
8:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Le Pigeon, Portland OR

Le Pigeon – http://www.lepigeon.com/ House Baguette and Salted Butter Dry Blood Orange Soda Hamachi – Pineapple, Foie Gras, Toasted Coconut (with Kimchee, White Chocolate Clam Espuma, and Pepper Puree) Rooster Stuffed Shells, Ricotta, Black Walnuts, Pickled Mushroom (with Parmesan Gel, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Le Pigeon, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

February 3, 2013
9:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Beast, Portland OR

Beast – http://beastpdx.com/ Butternut Squash veloute and brown butter crisps with chive oil and maple crème fraiche Baguette with salted cow’s milk butter Charcuterie plate – Foie gras bon-bon/Sauternes Gelee, Chicken liver mousse/leaf and lard cracker, Steak tartare/quail egg toast, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beast, Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Tasting Menu, Vacation

February 2, 2013
6:52 PM
by: Uhockey

Ox, Portland OR

Ox – http://oxpdx.com/ Bread with Chimichurri Cream of Mushroom soup with smoked paprika oil (Amuse) Bruschetta of Dungeness Crab, Avocado, Radish, Cucumber, Shiso Wood Fired House Ricotta, Button Mushroom Confit, Balsamic Brown Butter, Grilled Bread Fresh Clam Chowder, Smoked Marrow … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Oregon, Ox, Portland, Vacation

February 2, 2013
2:20 PM
by: Uhockey

The Breakfasts and Brunches – Part 2, Portland OR

A side trip to Seattle – one full of more great food and an excellent concert (and sales tax) – now behind me, my first proper meal back in Portland would see me seated at a communal table at Clyde … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Clyde Common, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Imperial, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Screen Door, Spints, Spints Ale House, Stumptown, Sweetbreads, The Country Cat, Vacation

February 2, 2013
2:19 PM
by: Uhockey

The Breakfasts and Brunches – Part 1, Portland OR

Perhaps because it was the meal we most frequently enjoyed as a family when I was young or perhaps as a result of my propensity for sweets in general I absolutely love breakfast…and perhaps moreso the concept of brunch. Always … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Broder, Coffee, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Gravy, Heart, Ned Ludd, Oregon, Pancakes, Pork, Portland, Stumptown, Tasty n' Sons, The Woodsman Market, The Woodsman Tavern, Tin Shed, Vacation

February 2, 2013
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Pizza, Savory Snacks, Cocoa and Ice Cream, Portland OR

Transitioning from sweets (https://endoedibles.com/?p=5269) to savories (mostly,) eight additional stops in Portland ranging from 7am Ice Cream and 9am Biscuits to 1pm Foie Gras and 10pm Pizza would round out spots not quite fulfilling the criteria of a meal, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Apizza Scholls, Cacao, Cool Moon Ice Cream, Crab, Dessert, Evoe, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Ken's Artisan Pizza, Nostrana, Oregon, Pine State Biscuits, Pizza, Pork, Portland, Salt & Straw, Salt and Straw, Tillamook, Vacation

February 2, 2013
8:22 AM
by: Uhockey

Seven Days of Pastries, Cookies, Donuts, Pie and Coffee, Portland OR

Until my sister suggested Seattle as a family vacation for late 2011 I hadn’t really given much thought to the Pacific Northwest as a destination and having checked off myriad great meals during that trip, as well as a visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Barista, Blue Star Donut, Blue Star Donuts, Bouchon, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coco Donuts, Coffee, Common Grounds, Courier, Croissant, Dessert, DessertVacation, Food, Heart, Ken’s Artisan Bakery, Lauretta Jeans, Little T, Macaroon, Madeline, Nuvrei, Oregon, Oui Presse, Pearl Bakery, Pork, Portland, Ristretto Roasters, St. Honore, St. Jack, Stumptown, The Waffle Window, Tonalli’s, Vacation, Voodoo Doughnut, Water Avenue Coffee, Whiffies Pies

February 5, 2012
11:05 AM
by: Uhockey

Pok Pok, Portland OR

Pok Pok – http://www.pokpokpdx.com/ Deviation – Aviation Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Fresh Squeezed Lemon juice, Amarena cherry juice Phat Si Ew – Wide Rice Noodles, Carlton Farms Pork, Chinese Broccoli, Egg, Black Soy Sauce Coconut Rice and Sticky Rice Kai Yaang … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Oregon, Pok Pok, Pork, Portland, Vacation