Author: Me

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

Park Kitchen

Finally made it to Park Kitchen.  Amongst other cold and hot plates we enjoyed Salt cod fritters with malt vinegar, Flank steak with blue cheese, parsley and sherried onions, and Semolina pasta with fava beans and duck liver.  All tossed down with a couple glasses of cold and crisp Pinot Grigio.  Will be back for…

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Justa Pasta

Had the pasta today, and it was good.  Fusili with smoked bacon, red onion, zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, garlic, and white wine cream sauce.  This picture does not do it justice, I know, I know, it looks like a spam plate lunch in the Waipahu Indistrial Park (Been there, done that).  Trust me, it did…

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Art

Wall art at Peemkaew Thai.  Hmm…they have a few of these.  Not sure what I think of them.  Guess they remind me of mermaids?

Kitchen

“When I walk into my kitchen today, I am not alone. Whether we know it or not, none of us is. We bring fathers and mothers and kitchen tables, and every meal we have ever eaten. Food is never just food. It’s also a way of getting at something else: who we are, who we…

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The Deck

Eating great food at the Sister-in-law’s house on the deck. Cheers!

Peemkaew

Pearl District great Thai food. I’m home!

Last Meal

Some shots from my last meal in El Centro.  This stuff was great…oysters, ceviche, shrimp cocktails, and cold beer!

Lunch

Large shrimp tacos in a red sauce! Tasted incredible.