Halloween Strawberry Pocky, Milk Coffee Pocky

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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?

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Aisle Aisle Off-Course in Portland: Food Carts and Voodoo Doughnut

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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.

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Asian Aisle Off-Course in Portland: Ken’s Artisan Bakery

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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.

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Understandable, when it has these kinds of offerings.

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UPDATE to Asian Aisle Off-Course in Portland: Kenny & Zuke’s Delicatessen

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.

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