Author: Me

Just a normal Joe, living in Portland, trying to do the right thing as I navigate this crazy thing called life.

Justa Pasta

Justa Pasta, on Northwest 19th.  The spaghetti and meatballs with chili garlic oil are to die for, and the Ceaser salad has so much garlic and so little dressing, it is perfect.  This place is terrific.  It would be nice to be able to sit down and have your order taken over a glass of wine, rather…

Read More

Seres

Good Chinese in The Pearl, Seres.  Hot and sour soup is very spicy.  The Mongolian Beef is so tender and full of flavor…so many onions!  Really good.  

More SILK

Even on a bad day, where everything goes wrong and I have lost my smile, even then there is this incredibly tasty bowl of goodness. Thankfully.

Pumpkin Curry

Special red curry with pumpkin, sweet basil, and red bell peppers. Very good. Peemkaew!

Duck Pond

VIP tour at Duck Pond today. What a treat. Nice wine and treats, and hanging out with some cool people. Good stuff!

SILK

I have said it many times these past few months…the stir fried “beef bowl” at SILK is the best lunch in Portland.  It is so damn good!!!  Flavorful, fresh, spicy, savory, delicious, intense, and enormously satisfying.  I talked with our server today, and it seems the dish will finally be added to the permanent menu,…

Read More

Take out

Waiting on some nice Viet/Thai take-out, so why not have a cold Chinese beer? It’s all good, especially with November sunshine streaming in. I love you Portland.