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January 26, 2023January 21, 2025

Groundhog/Ground Hog Day 2023 in Portland

Smoked brats from Gartner's meats in Portland, Oregon. — Photo credit: Gartner’s Meats

For a couple of years on this blog (2022, 2019) I’ve written about Groundhog Day, aka Ground Hog Day—and you know, that play on words never fails to delight me. After doing a little research, I’ve gotten a better hold on where to find the ground hogs in Portland, better known as sausages. So here is oure roundup of some reputable places for sausages—even early enough so you can consider which ones to access on February 2.

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022

Where to Get a Big Salad in Portland

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A big salad from Garden Monsters—The Hercules with chicken

Over the years, I’ve heard people ask, “So where can I get a big salad in Portland?” If they are a New York transplant, they are probably thinking of those chopped salad and panini spots that were (are?) ubiquitous in Midtown Manhattan. Or the kind of “Big Salad” referred to in Seinfeld. But really—sometimes you just want a big salad, no matter where you come from.

Here are some places where you can get the classic “Big Salad”—but instead of a bowl of “big lettuce, carrots, tomatoes like volleyballs,” a la Seinfeld, you can get a mix of diverse ingredients that will be delicious and satisfying—enough for a whole meal (sometimes two, if you play your lettuce cards right—Romaine stands up better overnight compared to mesclun greens).

Canteen

Photo credit: Yelp

Self-described at a “world famous organic juice and smoothie bar,” the food here I would say is nutrient dense, healthy, and fresh—the kind of place I like to go when I need to nourish myself. They offer two substantial salads at their SE Stark location:

Walnut Taco Salad: mixed greens, carrot, red cabbage, avocado-curry sauce, walnut taco crumble, pico de gallo, cashew nacho spread, avocado, green onions.
Quinoa Confetti: quinoa, curried cashews, currants, apple, celery, mint, cilantro, lime, balsamic vinaigrette. (Add a bed of balsamic dressed greens for $2.)

I usually get a smoothie with my salad (The Orange One is a fave). I love eating here. Definitely put it on your list of tasty healthy crunchy food spots.

2816 SE Stark Street, Portland. http://www.canteenpdx.com/

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

Iliamna Fish Co. Salmon Shares Opening Soon

Photo credit: Iliamna Fish Co.

Over the years I’ve been a happy consumer of high-quality sockeye salmon from Iliamna Fish Co., a multi-generational family-owned cooperative that fishes in Bristol Bay, Alaska. They offer their seasonal catch in eight cities/regions via the share structure—each person orders a share in the spring and picks it up later in the year (fish is flash-frozen). And ordering 2022’s share should go live this week—possibly as early as Thursday, April 7.

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

Olive Oil From Sebastiano’s Is Coming in 2022

Now that’s it’s officially spring, I thought I’d bring you up to speed on something that I learned about this past January. On a very chilly winter day, I stopped in at Sebastiano’s in Montavilla to chat with Dan and Elise about their exciting upcoming olive oil import project. Bottles will have their private label and should be on the shelves by summer 2022.

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

Maeve, a Coffee and Wine Bar, Opens in Sellwood This Spring

Photo credit: Maeve

A new coffee and wine bar called Maeve is coming to the Westmoreland section of Sellwood. It’s going to be run by two sisters, Amanda and Kendra Stark, who have experience in the world of counseling. Amanda’s husband, Richard Forrest Mavis (software developer and former owner of Gigantic Gallery in NW Portland), may also be involved. They hope to open in April.