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I saw the news about the arrival of the new olive oil from Sebastiano’s—the 2025 vintage—and I got really excited. Then I got an email from Dan, one of the owners, inviting me to come by and taste this new olive oil. I was more than happy to do so, and here is what I learned.
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On Saturday, June 14, Portland will be host to the inaugural WasabiFest. In the words of the organizers, this will be the celebration of “the weird, wild, and wonderful world of wasabi.”
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While I was doing some research last month, I came across something called “SuperChill Ice Cream,” and I was immediately intrigued. I found them on Instagram and went to their website, and learned that SuperChill is an ice cream bike business founded in 2022. It is run by two youngsters, William and Daniel (and their parents).
I knew I wanted to learn more about this kidpreneur business, so I reached out via email and we set up a time to meet. Here is what I learned about SuperChill.
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The headline says it all: Screaming Sammies is back! This pop-up ice cream sandwich stall returned in mid-April to the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood, offering six different flavors.
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It’s that time of year again: Time to order your Iliamna salmon shares! I’ve written about them before, but can’t resist singing their praises again. This CSF (community supported fishery) is a personal love of mine, and I’m happy to pass on this year’s details on shares.
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