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March 2, 2007

Life is All About Choices

Like last night, I chose to watch 30 Rock (Liz Lemon!*) instead of doing a Super Foods Friday post. So, instead of that, enjoy some pictures I took at Whiskey Soda Lounge a month or so ago and never got around to posting about. Grilled prawns -- they were HUGE! The whiskey and soy marinated …

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January 16, 2007

S is for Snow — The N-O-W is for Now

I had no idea that it was supposed to snow today, Neither, apparently, did Trimet. It started out as a nice walk in the snow at 7:20 AM, down to the bus stop at 34th & Hawthorne. Once there, I only had to wait about 5 minutes before a bus came. It was packed but …

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December 17, 2006

Iorio on Hawthorne: Very Festive & Tasty

Iorio 912 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214 (503) 445-4716 I pass this restaurant pretty much every day (unless I catch the Division bus instead of the Hawthorne one) on my way home from work. It always looks so cozy and inviting. Bright red walls, soft lights and lately -- a big Christmas tree in …

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December 5, 2006

Cooking Class at Pastaworks

I was asked in the comments section the other day about Portland area cooking classes and I half-assedly recounted seeing something about this one -- but I couldn't remember where I had seen it. And I wrote, "you should call Pastaworks and ask about it...". Today, I got this in my email, courtesy of the …

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February 16, 2006

Valentine's Day at Wild Abandon

Wild Abandon 2411 SE Belmont Portland, OR 97214 (503) 232-4458 Traditionally, we walk to Bread and Ink for Valentine's Dinner, have a bottle of wine, food and walk home. That's what we did last year and for the last three years. This year, I was in the mood for a change. I've been wanting to …

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