Read part 1 of my gastronomical Portland getaway here. On the first night of our stay in Portland, Kate and I decided on Clyde Common for dinner. Attached to the Ace Hotel and the downtown location of any in-the-know coffee lover’s favorite, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Clyde Common dubs itself a “European-style tavern.” It serves up [...]
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Continuing my 40th birthday celebration at Portland’s Clyde Common
Posted in Restaurant reviews on October 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Celebrating my 40th birthday in PDX, culinary style, starting with Higgins
Posted in Restaurant reviews on October 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Olympia certainly has its fair share of fantastic restaurants: my personal favorites include Waterstreet CafĂ© and Cicada. No matter what your taste, interesting eateries abound in Oly. Still, sometimes it’s nice to hit the Interstate and shake up your usual culinary roadmap. And you simply can’t go wrong driving two short hours south, to Portland. [...]