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All right! It’s back to the Asian Aisle you know and…know. I’ve got two items to help get you in the mood for Halloween and fall if you’re not already there: Halloween Strawberry Pocky and Milk Coffee Pocky. Let’s see them a little more closely, shall we?
One thing I look forward to the most about visiting another city is experiencing things that are unavailable in my own. In Portland, food carts spanning some city blocks was one of those things.
We made it to Ken’s Artisan Bakery in the Alphabet District at 11 AM on a Sunday, and found it packed. Not a single table inside the bakery was available.
Understandable, when it has these kinds of offerings. Okay, so I was already impressed with the friendly and efficient service we received from Kenny & Zuke’s staff during our lunch. But to receive this response—within an hour—from Nick, one of the owners, in regard to my emailed questions about their bottled Coke’s origin and whether it contains cane sugar, makes me love this restaurant even more. Nick not only answered my questions and confirmed reader Corey’s statement about their bottled Dr Pepper, he also told me which sandwiches are as big as your head.
I think about food. A lot. What I’m eating for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and in-between. What I should buy at the grocery store. What I’ll be cooking since I’m not fortunate enough to have a personal chef—the one person I’ll definitely be hiring if I ever win the lottery. Where I’ll be dining for the week. Food is a constant thought in my daily life. And vacations are no exception. My recent trip to Portland, then, centered around two things: food and shopping (hello, sales tax-free shopping!). This post is obviously a departure from what I usually post about on this site—Asian food—but I think that most people visit my blog to see food photos. I’ll be sharing those with you…
Forget fresh bagels, burgers & fries, and big salads, all of which I’m sure are delicious. I went to Kenny & Zuke’s Delicatessen for a sandwich as big as my head. |
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