Mike Happy New Year! Cindy has compiled a great book for 2011 with even more reviews. In a world with mobile this and that I keep the book in my car. It’s still quicker and better than Yelp, Foursquare, Google Places, etc. She has maps, coupons, and rates the atmosphere of the place. • More than 400 … Read more
There are plenty of the typical places to go on New Year’s Eve. I am happy to offer you a Pouregon-style alternative. Insomnia Coffee Company‘s Baseline location will be open until 12:30 am and will feature Patrick Hammond who returns to Insomnia after giving his firrst concert three years ago, and he will be releasing … Read more
TROUTDALE, Ore.—Tuesday, December 28, 2010—McMenamins Edgefield distillers Clark McCool and James Whelan have released a new spirit called Herbal Liqueur No. 7, unique to McMenamins. Indeed, it’s very “definition” defies explanation: Based on the Seven Vapors of the Shamanic Mirth Nostrum, this serpentine Luminary facilitates transmutational cognition… Who or what are the Seven Vapors? Just what … Read more
The Goodbean Company won gold at the 2010 Oregon Best Coffee in Oregon Championship. They were medalists in three categories among the best coffee roasters in Oregon. Established in 1990, GoodBean Coffee is Southern Oregon’s original and premier coffee roasting company. Founded two decades ago in small-town America. GoodBean is still 100% family-owned and operated. … Read more
Located in a Tuscan-inspired winery, just a few blocks north of historic downtown Carlton, Cana’s Feast Winery has a rich history of combining bold Northwest red wines with Mediterranean-style food, hospitality and celebration. Utilizing traditional and modern techniques in the cellar, they craft wines of richness and complexity that pair adeptly with food while retaining their respective … Read more
New Deal Distillery provides high quality, craft-distilled spirits, inspired by the DIY spirit of Portland. All of their artisan vodkas are made locally in small batches with Bull Run water and natural and organic ingredients, sourced locally whenever possible. Their goal was to simply put one good bottle of vodka on a store shelf, have one person buy … Read more
Speedboat Coffee is a fantastic coffee shop for many reasons. Recently it came under new ownership with Don and Carissa and they switched over to the popular Stumptown Coffee. They still have the popular Mighty Leaf Tea and the great ambiance. The exterior is unassuming but inside it is lush with cumfy chairs, electric fireplace, … Read more
Coffee Girl is one of the most unique coffee houses in the world. It is located on the Columbia River in the West’s oldest cannery building. Coffee Girl features friendly service, high quality espresso, pastries, breakfast, and lunch. For all of the coffee shops I have visited and spotlighted this is the first that has … Read more
I came across Liner and Elsen Wine Merchants on Twitter. I had no idea what I was missing. In business for 20 years they moved to a larger location three years ago. Now at 3000 square feet they carry 2000 labels and a lot of respect. They have been nationally recognized for their expert selection, … Read more