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Valentine's Dinner


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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 11:19 p.m.

We spent two days/nights in Portland recently, and had the pleasure of having dinner at McCormick & Schmick's Harborside at the Marina. We had mixed up our reservation time with another reservation, and were 45 minutes late. The staff was very gracious and accommodating, and seated us quickly. We had a table on one of the upper terraces, and had a very enjoyable and personable waiter named Thomas. We began our meal by ordering their famous NW Raspberry Martini ... that is one yummy drink! We

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Spanish tapas


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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 11:17 p.m.

The Casa Naranja is a small unpretentious Spanish restaurant and bar on Mississippi Avenue which serves various tapas ... The night we went we tried the tiger shrimp with fried anchovies and garlic sherry sauce, the Dungeness crab ravioli with sundried tomato toast points, and the house bruschetta with smoked sweet onions and feta cheese, all very good ... This was enough for a couple ... However, one can order the tapas as needed, so there's no problem in asking for a few at a time ... They

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Stan Kramer moves to Portland to save his Qdoba grill franchises


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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 9:51 p.m.

In the beginning, you could have taken what Stan Kramer knew about the restaurant business and rolled it up in one of his burritos ...

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The Portland City Grill


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Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 12:40 p.m.

 The Portland City GrillEnjoy spectacular views at Portland’s most popular restaurant, offering USDA Prime steaks, fresh Hawaiian Pacific Coast and Alaskan seafood prepared with classic, Northwest, island, and Asian influences. Fabulous views of downtown Portland and the Cascade Mountains. Our complete sushi menu features traditional sushi, sashimi, and a broad selection of classic and contemporary [ ... ] ...

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North Willamette Wine Trail Weekend


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Published Feb. 15, 2010 at 7:29 p.m.

4.10.2010 ... - 4.11.2010 ... Journey to over 21 neighboring wineries located just minutes from Portland and experience a weekend full of wine, culinary delights, education and fun!A full Wine Trail ticket is only $35 and entitles guests to exclusive access to all participating wineries. Guests are treated to complimentary wine tastings, food, entertainment and activities at each participating winery. Taste a new releases, reserve labels or a barrel tastings while enjoying specially paired food

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Great new breakfast place in downtown Portland


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Published Feb. 15, 2010 at 7:18 p.m.

My girlfriends and I scoped out the place before a day of shopping, and it was exactly the fuel we needed. Between the creative selection of eggs, pancakes, soups and, of course, first class coffee, we were very pleased with our choice. Not only did the meals leave our tastebuds satisfied, but our wallets were delighted as well. Each of our meals, including tip, came to a whopping $15 - a very good deal.A suggestion: try the spinach, tomato and brie scrambled eggs. The portion is enough to fill

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Try the Green Dragon Pub (and brewery)


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Published Feb. 15, 2010 at 7:17 p.m.

My wife and I and a bunch of friends went down to the Green Dragon (the Lucky Lab was waaay to packed) in SE Portland. What a cool place this is for microbrew! If you love microbrew (budweiser fans go elsewwhere) then check this place out, they offer a lots of guest beers so you'll be in nirvana (isn't that PDX for microbrew anyway?). Plus the food was great. I had the Kobe cheddar burger and my wife had the grilled salmon sandwich, both of which we loved. French fries were really good, too!

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Portland Guide to Sweet Shops, Pastries, and Chocolate. Part 1


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Published Feb. 12, 2010 at 10:01 p.m.

Part 1. A through M.Portland is well-known for great beers, coffee, and quality European style artisan breads, yet we also boast a very large choice of sweet shops, patisseries, chocolate purveyors and chocolatiers. For visitors or locals, here is our guide. Although this list doesn’t include everyone in the Yellow Pages, it does cover many [ ... ] ...

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Final Survey Results – Best New Restaurant, Best Restaurant in Portland


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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 10:44 a.m.

THE THREE BEST NEW RESTAURANTS OF 2009 ARE:Laurelhurst Market – double the votes of anyone else. 3155 E Burnside St., Portland.Beaker & Flask – it looks like the long wait for Kevin to open this restaurant was well worth the time. Our review. 727 SE Washington St., PortlandMetrovino – part wine bar, part upscale [ ... ] ...

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Pin me, please!


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Published Feb. 7, 2010 at 12:54 a.m.

This is one of my favorite indie boutiques in Portland. It's right in the heart of the fun and funky Mississippi district, so you can grab a pre- or post-shopping microbrew, burrito or baked good (all within less than a block).The store itself is small, but with a very nicely curated selection of clothes and accessories that suit my style -- a little edgy, but not too young; high-quality, mostly natural-fiber materials. Labels you can count on seeing here include Prairie Underground, Penguin,

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