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Dec 18,2008
Bunk gets an A+
by Julie D
The quest of three girls to find the best breakfast sandwich in town landed us at Bunk today. It certainly did not disappoint! The folks at Bunk seem to understand the importance of the breakfast sandwich, a menu item that has long been a personal favorite of mine. I find far too many restaurants seem to throw this on their list of offerings without much thought or curation leaving me dissatisfied far more often than satisfied. What makes a great breakfast sandwich? For starters, the perfect bread. Bunk's version comes served on a lightly toasted poppy seed bun made locally at Fleur De Lis Bakery & Cafe. The bread is delicious. It is a smidge doughy, very soft, and not at all crumbly. There is nothing I hate more than a lap full of crumbs. The egg seemed just right. It was cooked pretty thoroughly so the yolk didn't drip, but wasn't overcooked either. The cheese was a sharp cheddar which gave the sandwich a little kick. And finally the smoked applewood ba
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Dec 8,2008
The vegan Paradox
by Veritable Vegan
With a hankering for french fries and a Chinook Book coupon burning a hole in my pocket (15% off!), my partner and I decided to swing by Paradox Cafe for a quick bite to eat before heading home from work.Since most of my memories of Paradox were of waiting for a table, I was really pleased to see that the restaurant had completed its recent expansion into the adjacent storefront. Despite all the organic this and alternative that, Paradox continues to simply be down-home comfy -- great food without the 'tude.
Although not exclusively vegetarian, most of Paradox 's made-from-scratch menu is already or can be made vegan. What's even better is that those options are all clearly spelled out on the menu, which features all-day breakfast, soups, salads, sandwiches and burgers. Don't expect any frilly dress-ups here, though; the vegan options are mostly hardworking substitutions of tofu or tempeh. Not that there's anything wrong with that, because Paradox does thi
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Oct 20,2008
Broder Cafe — Sweden on Clinton
by shooter
Broder Café is one of those wonderful little places you hear about and eventually get around to trying. (Thanks to Molly at Life+Limb for this recommendation) We stopped in for lunch a while ago and found a warm and cozy atmosphere with friendly service. The food is delicious and not served in humongous portions like so many places. We were quite happy with the Bonde Sandwich and Aebleskiver (Danish pancakes). The Bloody Marys are something else—flavorful, as spicy as you want, and served with home-pickled vegetables.
We had a wonderful time and delicious lunch. Have a look for yourself!
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton St.
Portland, OR 97202
503.736.3333
Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Tuesday - Sunday Read what others have to say:
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Oct 15,2008
Essential Ingredients of Great Neighborhood Breakfast Spots
by pearlgirl
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially when it's shared with good friends at a favorite local breakfast spot. But, breakfast can easily become the most frustrating meal of the day if you pick the wrong restaurant. We all know this place: the notoriously long wait and poor service makes otherwise stellar food regrettable. I used to be convinced that a long wait and poor service were hallmarks of a great neighborhood breakfast spot—they're so busy, it must be worth it! Not so much anymore. Over time, I've learned to separate the, um, buckwheat from the chaff. In addition to consistently delicious food and coffee, I've learned that truly great neighborhood breakfast joints share some other key ingredients: they serve breakfast every day, have a diverse mix of patrons, are reasonably priced, and, above all, they have an efficient process. Breakfast Served Daily Good food is not an accident. Great breakfast restaurants serve it every day, not ju
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Oct 11,2008
Yes, Kettleman Bagels are Vegan (except one)
by Veritable Vegan
After a vegan shopping trip out to Bob's Red Mill store in Milwaukie (a great source of very low-cost vegan chocolate chips, vegan evaporated cane juice sugar and, of course, the largest assortment of organic flours around) and Penzey's Spices (a great opportunity to give your nose a taste test of a great variety of familiar and unique spices, including Dundicut Peppers from Pakistan), our shopping companion wanted to stop by Kettleman Bagels in Southeast Portland for lunch. While Kettleman's sandwich selection did have a vegetarian option, cheese seemed preprogrammed. Fortunately for me, all but one of the bagel selections were vegan (my toasted onion was tasty without being overwhelming) as were the bialys (which could have actually benefited from a little more flavor). The bagels, which are kosher, are New York style (boiled and baked), and the coffee is Stumptown without an extra charge for the soy milk. The service was friendly and the joint offered a generous portion of T
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Sep 7,2008
A Sweet Spot for Vegans
by Veritable Vegan
Conveniently located in the "vegan strip mall" at SE 12th and Stark St. is a delicious little vegan bakery called Sweet Pea . Like its surrounding neighborhood, Sweet Pea is refreshingly unpretentious. The hollow ambience is a bit spartan, the single set of display cases deceptively slim, and the Web site hasn't been updated since shortly after the place opened last December. Still, none of that matters much once you sink your teeth into the pastries. For me, the best time to stop is on the way to work to pick up a muffin, scone or one of the large cinnamon rolls for breakfast, a box of cupcakes to share with the office, or maybe even a giant monster cookie when you just need a whole day's worth of sugar. How sweet! Sweet Pea is located at 1205 SE Stark St.; 503-477-5916.
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Jul 11,2008
No Need to Schlep for Schmears
by pearlgirl
Good Morning Northwesties—how would you like an authentic NY-style bagel for breakfast this morning? I'm having an everything bagel with plain cream cheese, thankyouverymuch . Shush! I'm not being mean—I get that this type of temptation is torture. Fortunately for all of us, Kettleman Bagel Company has opened its second location at 2314 NW Lovejoy. Bagel-icious goodness is just a short walk, bike or streetcar ride away. Why are you still here? Kettleman offers an extensive menu of bagels, schmears and Lox. YUM! Other goodies include Stumptown coffee, WiFi, and a quiet patio. Hopefully they'll add bike parking soon. There's also a large community table and other seating options inside. And, best of all, there's room for a line at the counter. You don't have to stand halfway in and halfway out the doorway, you can keep cool and wait inside.
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Jul 8,2008
Cafe Reese—NW Portland's New Third Place?
by pearlgirl
Having a third place is important. It's not where you live, it's not where you work—it's the place you hang out. Third places are highly accessible, within walking distance for many, usually offer inexpensive food or drink, and serve as an informal "anchor" for the community it serves. A multitude of people use it for a variety of purposes: meetings, work, social gatherings or just hanging out. Most of all, a third place has to be welcoming and comfortable. But as easy as this sounds, a third place is more than the sum of these ingredients—a good example is Cafe Reese in NW Portland. Cafe Reese is a fairly new addition to NW 23rd. You may remember the space as the former home of Fruition—or not, because sadly, Fruition just wasn't that memorable. Regardless, there have been many improvements to the interior that make it feel, well, good ! Cafe Reese is open, bright and spacious. Best of all, it offers a variety of se
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May 23,2008
A Little Voodoo in Kerns
by pearlgirl
The Voodoo gods are smiling on Kerns. Portland's doughy darling, Voodoo Doughnuts is opening a second location at 1501 NE Davis. The opening will be celebrated on Friday, May 30th, with a parade from the original location at 22 SW Third to the new location in northeast.
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