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April 22, 2013

Cibo Italian Restaurant in SE Portland

In the last few months (year, maybe? I am bad at judging time), it seems that my stretch of SE Division street has just exploded with new places -- Ava Gene's, Xico, Lauretta Jean's, Sunshine Tavern, Cibo. And I'm sure there's more I'm even forgetting. Of this group, we've been to Cibo twice so far …

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April 8, 2013

Breakfast at SubRosa

SubRosa 2601 SE Clinton St Portland, OR 97202 Saturday and Sunday Breakfast SubRosa is a place that we have gone to many times in our SE Portland neighborhood. It's a restaurant that has really grown into it's space and seems to fill up quickly most nights. Over the years, we've gone for dinner every so …

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January 2, 2013

Last Dinner of the Year: Castagna in SE Portland

This New Year's Eve was celebrated with an extravagant, beautiful meal at Castagna. Now, we visit the informal, cafe side with a fair amount of frequency, but this is only our fourth visit to the fancy-pants restaurant side -- and our second visit since Justin Woodward took over the kitchen. Castagna 1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd. …

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December 11, 2012

Portland Food Adventures: Grüner

I have wanted to attend a Portland Food Adventures meal for the longest time. Way back in January 2012, I heard about the brunch at Broder but it was like at 10AM on New Year's Day and I just wasn't sure that would be practical or feasible. Not when the bed is so warm and …

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October 28, 2012

Xico on SE Division

Yes, as you'll be able to tell from the photos here, we went to Xico early last month, back when there was this thing called...the sun, hanging bright in the sky. Even though it is all cold and rainy now, I suggest going to Xico and getting yourself a margarita -- that will definitely lighten …

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