Reader Survey 2012: Best Bakery in Portland

Ken's Bakery Portland

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. We love our bakeries like we love books and strip clubs. This category got many passionate comments, 61 different bakeries were nominated and over 1000 votes counted. The top two winners received 35% of … [Read more...]

Portland Guide to Sweet Shops, Pastries, and Chocolate. Part 1

Moonstruck Chocolate "Sheepish Grin"

(last update: 4.12) Part one A through M. Part two is here Portland is well-known for great beers, coffee, and quality European style artisan breads, yet we also boast a very large choice of sweet shops, patisseries, chocolate purveyors and … [Read more...]

Review: Baker and Spice

baker-spice-interior-2012

<updated 5.12> Baker and Spice is nowhere near my house, yet I seem to have developed quite a knack for inventing errands that take me to or near its Hillsdale location. "Ummmm… I need to go to Fred Meyer. Yes, the six other Fred Meyer … [Read more...]