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Coffee Portland

Coava Coffee Roasters: Bend But Don’t Break at Portland Cafe

Be like the bamboo. Bend, but don’t break. This Zen-like adage is a common refrain on Fox Sports Radio thanks to kooky L.A. broadcaster Vic “The Brick” Jacobs. The saying also applies to Matt...
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Charcuterie Portland

Olympic Provisions Chef’s Choice

It was a good sign when we entered Olympic Provisions, the surprisingly airy butcher shop/café near Portland’s Willamette River, and saw a sushi case…full of sausage, bacon and ham. That kind of lighthearted playfulness...
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Pork Portland

Higgins: Craft Beer, Choucroute Garni and Candy Caps in PDX

Higgins had been on my Portland shortlist for over five years, but it took a surprise last-minute decision to finally get me through the front door. The warm restaurant certainly looked the part, with...
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Breakfast Portland

Genie’s Cafe: Granting Breakfast Wishes in Portland’s Garlic Gulch

On my latest trip to Portland, some knowledgeable locals suggested four breakfast spots. Genie’s Cafe was the best of the bunch. The airy corner café with yellow walls and blackboard specials opened in December...
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Pub Portland

Horse Brass: Making Pilgrimage to Portland’s Craft Beer Vatican

For over a year, Intelligentsia baristas Ryan Willbur and Devin Pedde have discussed the Horse Brass with the kind of reverence that Catholics reserve for the Vatican. During the United States Barista Championship, I...
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Pizzeria Portland

Apizza Scholls: Sharing Philosophy + Falling Short of Pantheon

SE Hawthorne Boulevard was supposed to lead to the pizza pantheon. Other routes have included Wooster Street in New Haven, Hudson Street in Trenton, East Adams in Phoenix and East 12th Street in Manhattan....
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