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Beauty and the Feast

January 13, 2014

Tasty and Sons: Review

by Ivy Haisell in Portland, Food Tourism


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Portland - batf blog-66.jpg

This busy brunch spot serves up the food family style, which is a nice way of saying you get it as it comes out of the kitchen. This is the best way to ensure people are eating as quickly as the food comes out, just like chinese dimsum.

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TAGS: pork, eggs, breakfast, local, brunch, stew, review, comfort food, travel, donut, bacon, chocolate, restaurant


November 24, 2013

Blue Star Donut Heaven

by Ivy Haisell in Food Tourism, Portland


A luscious vahlrona glazed donut with decadent Bavarian cream.

A luscious vahlrona glazed donut with decadent Bavarian cream.

A luscious vahlrona glazed donut with decadent Bavarian cream.

A luscious vahlrona glazed donut with decadent Bavarian cream.

John and I were hanging out near Heart downtown when we decided to pop into Blue Star Donuts while we were in Portland. We were surprised by some killer donut flavours. 

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TAGS: restaurant review, restaurant, casual, blackberry, cheap eats, pistachio, lemon, travel, chocolate, custard, review, donut


November 10, 2013

Antiquing in Oregon

by Ivy Haisell in Portland, Food Tourism


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Portland - batf blog-20.jpg

I used to be creeped out by the belongings of dead people, but I've come around. Antiques are where it's at.

When I began quilting, It wasn't long until my entry level Singer Sewing machine hit the crapper. After some research I learned that quilters covet the ever portable and beautifully made Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine. I had to have one.

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TAGS: travel


November 9, 2013

Salt & Straw: Review

by Ivy Haisell in Food Tourism, Portland


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Portland - batf blog-52.jpg

Choosing a flavour is no easy feat. John ordered Stumptown Coffee and Burnside Bourbon, and I had Melon & Proscuitto. Why not, I figured - Proscuitto is practically bacon, and you _never_ say no to bacon.

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TAGS: dessert, bacon, chocolate, restaurant review, comfort food, cheap eats, ice cream, review, restaurant, casual, travel


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