Neighborhood Notes

Who isn't highlighting Portland's food scene these days? With seemingly weekly appearances in the pages of the New York Times and Gourmet, the whole world knows about all of the good eats going on in the city.

But, an upcoming episode (10/17, 8 p.m.) of "Road Tasted with the Neely's" is doing something different. Yes, it's still singing Portland's food praises, but it's also telling viewers from around the country how they can taste a piece of Portland in their own home. This episode features Portland products that can be shipped across the country!

Taped over the summer, the Neely's visited, among others, Little Pots & Pans Co., and sampled their tasty tarts. Their visit included a stop into Little Pots & Pans Co.'s kitchen to see how the tarts are made, as well as taping some great footage of the tarts at the Moreland Farmer's Market and on the shelves of People's Co-op.

Even though this episode features products that can be sent across the country, Portlanders can pick up tarts all over the city (and even have them cater your next cocktail party or business lunch). You may have seen Little Pots & Pans Co. tarts in the city's many food co-ops, numerous coffee shops and, of course, Whole Foods. These healthy, savory staples are also available at several farmer's markets. It's grab-and-go gourmet that uses local produce and products.