breakfast

Waffle Window

August 1, 2013 // 1 Comment

If you are trying to watch your weight, do not go to Belgium.  I visited once for 4 days and gained about 10 pounds.  It’s a fattening country for four reasons: [more]

Pip’s Original

March 5, 2013 // 3 Comments

Last week, I wrote about the bagel wars.  This week, we’re talking donuts because a serious contender just rolled into town.  They may look small and plain, but they [more]

St. Jack Pattisserie

January 8, 2013 // 0 Comments

Sometimes, there’s nothing better than a rainy day.  That is, if you embrace it, rather than hate it. Some head to the movies, others to the bar, some stay in bed.  I [more]

Violetta

October 20, 2010 // 1 Comment

2/23/13 UPDATE: VIOLETTA HAS CLOSED.  BOO.  THERE IS A NEW ELEPHANT’S DELI IN IT’S PLACES NOW. Reasons I loved Violetta: The Oregon Blue Burger.  Caramelized [more]

Tasty N’ Sons

July 23, 2010 // 1 Comment

I have been obsessed with the tapas restaurant Toro Bravo for a while now, so when I heard that the owners had opened a new breakfast place, I HAD to go.  So last week, off [more]

Fleur De Lis Bakery & Cafe

May 7, 2010 // 1 Comment

I have two favorite coffee shops in Portland.  One I don’t go to very often any more because I think it may have been responsible for about 5 of the 15 pounds I just [more]

Annie’s Donuts

April 19, 2010 // 0 Comments

Sometimes I think Portland needs to get over Voodoo Donuts. Yes, their Bacon Maple bar has crossed my lips more than a few times, but you know what?  They are a little [more]
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