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Press Release: Canard Oregon City Opens July 10th
I’ve got my reservations, so I’ll post this now – they are going very quickly. Not much to say other than what is in this PR. I live in the area so have…
Pix Patisserie Closing August 22nd
Pix Patisserie owner Cheryl Wakerhauser announced yesterday that the popular restaurant would close. The first date I ever had in Portland was to Pix, a quirky dessert spot way out on SE Division….
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Memories – Making Mayonnaise From Scratch
My first…
Your Guide to Portland Oregon Distilleries
A complete list of distilleries open to the public in the Portland area. Updated 9/22 – Added Aviation Gin. Updated 503 Distillery, Trail Distilling award, added Branch Point Distillery, Hood River Distillers, remove Big Bottom Distillery (closed), remove…
Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?
Updated 7.22.24: A few updated reviews (marked) and two new tonic waters: Trader Joe’s, and Franklin & Sons. We’ve all seen expensive tonic waters in the grocery store, but are they worth the price? Over the years many…
Making Tonic Water from Scratch – My Descent into Madness
Updated July 2024. For me, this is the time of year for a good gin & tonic, and judging by a shortage of tonic waters at the local grocery stores right now, I’m not the only one who…
Butter and Memories – How to Make Butter From Scratch
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What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 44 Brands
Best Coconut Waters 2/10/25 – minor price edits, updated Costco/Kirkland. What are the best coconut waters? Judging from the amount of shelf space devoted to them in grocery stores, coconut water is a popular item. Not a huge fan of the fruit, I had never tried it…
