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July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

Cake’N it Better Makes Cupcakes You Want to Eat

Cupcakes from Cake’N it Better.

Back in May, I was walking toward the Roseway Safeway entrance when I encountered a table outside filled with boxes containing what I suspected were baked goods. I could not resist my curiosity and when I saw the cupcakes I then could not resist getting a sampler box of four. They sure looked good but honestly, I did not know what to expect. Turns out they were delicious! And made by a small cadre of bakers under the name Cake’N it Better.

October 18, 2021November 14, 2021

Small Bites: Pumpkin Edition

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A scoop of Jack o’ Lantern Pumpkin Bread ice cream from Salt & Straw. Photo credit: Salt & Straw.

The fall weather has arrived and that means it’s time for fall flavors—including pumpkin. Savory or sweet, it tastes like autumn, and for me the season is incomplete without it. Here are some pumpkin (and more) foods you can get in Portland that I think sound particularly good.

Bakeshop. Their Caramelized Apple and Pumpkin Hand Pie is superb (I had one a couple of weeks ago) and can be ordered on the website for the weekend (when Bakeshop is open these days). Warning: this pastry is very flaky, so you might find yourself covered in delicious, delicious pastry shards while eating it. 5351 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland