As I said in my last post, I had big news! We're ENGAGED!I can't believe I am writing this post, but YES we are engaged. I'm SO excited. About Us: D and I met at an office of a previous job. I worked with his older brother. According to D the story goes: " I walked into your office to see my ...
Explore: Providore Fine Foods
Portland is a city teeming with local craftsmen, artisans, and vendors. I truly believe you can get just about any product locally. I also love giving local gifts to guests, friends and family. I am so proud of the abundance of amazing things coming from this city. When I heard news Providore Fine ...
Restaurant Review: Marukin Ramen
As most of you know, I am a Ramen fanatic. When I heard the news that Marukin Ramen (A Toyko ramen chain) was coming to PDX. I was pumped! I attended the soft opening last week. I really enjoyed this ramen and noticed it is much different from other ramens around the city. The difference for me was ...
Restaurant Preview : 180
This week I was invited to a sneak peak of a new restaurant breaking onto the PDX scene. 180. The premise of this new venture starring acclaimed chefs José Chesa and his wife Cristina Baéz (of Ataula), along with partner/chef David Martin is a Xurreria, or churro and coffee bar. I loved getting a ...
Highland Park Scotch Whisky Tasting
There’s little in life better than pouring a double whisky and sitting down to relax after a long day.Whether you drink Scotch, rye, or bourbon, you are in the company of some of the world’s finest minds and characters. Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, and Humphrey Bogart all enjoyed a dram. When ...
Favorite Things Christmas Giveaway 2015
'Tis the season for a giveaway. One of my favorite aspects of Christmas is certainly the giving spirit. While I love getting pretty packages, giving gifts is really my favorite part of the holidays. In the spirit of giving, I am holding a giveaway filled with items I love. I've handpicked some of ...
Portland Holiday Food : Menus : Gift Guides : Activities 2015
Happy Friday! I am loving the holiday season- my tree is trimmed, the twinkling lights are up, and the bar cart is filled with holiday spirits. I plan on packing in as many holiday festivities as I can before the season is over. I went searching the internet for some inspiration and I found some ...
Portland: Holiday Tea Court at the Heathman
It's the first post of the Holiday Season!Hopefully, you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving- but now on to the good stuff- Christmas. In Portland the decorations are out, the lights are twinkling and the holiday cheer is all around. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. I have some ...
Restaurant Events: Acadia’s Gumbo Weekend
In Portland, it can be difficult to keep up with the ever-changing food scene. There are new restaurants popping up weekly and old favorites changing menus. One restaurant I'd been hearing about, but never visited was Acadia. When I was invited to try a new menu feature I quickly jumped at the ...
Our Stay: Portland Marriott Waterfront
I was recently speaking to a good friend about how much I love a nice hotel. There is something about luxury hospitality that I adore. The feeling of a beautiful hotel room, running your fingers over it's luxe finishes, and hopping into a oversized bed with someone you love. It's truly one of my ...
