Bridgeport Ale House

3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: October 8, 2009 Price for 2 (with tip): $27 If this was a Happy Hour blog, I'd probably give Bridgeport Ale House an A- overall, but this is a lunch blog, and as lunch goes, it was a C, tops. The Hawthorne location, Bridgeport Ale House, is not to be confused with Bridgeport Brew Pub on NW Marshall, where I have also eaten on a previous occasion. The Ale House is an overall much smaller location, with a smaller menu selection. There is no bakery on the premises, just your basic upscale pub atmosphere. On my visit to the west side location I…
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Fu Jin

3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: September 28, 2009 Price for two (with tip): $20.50 From the outside Fu Jin looks like it’s either going to be amazingly seedy and gross, or amazingly seedy and good. But inside the dining room is basically like a really dressed-up cafeteria, and the food over all was decent, so it’s actually much more boring than that. If there is one thing I can say for Chinese places, they do lunch right. The lunch menu included a $5.95 lunch special with your choice of soups, an entrée and rice. If you’re wondering how we managed to spend $21, we ordered a pot sticker…
Read More

Bread and Ink Cafe

http://www.breadandinkcafe.com/ 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $26 Bread and Ink has been situated on the corner of 36th and SE Hawthorne for 25 years, and is definitely worth a stop if you're on the Hawthorne strip. This is a favorite breakfast spot of ours, mostly because of their awesome waffles. Waffles can also be purchased from an outside window, but as I have an aversion to getting food and having no where to eat it, I've always opted to sit down inside. I've gotten a few different things here breakfast-wise. The lox eggs benedict is one of my favorite benedicts in Portland, so creamy and decadant,…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Nick and Sarah go on a Date

A while back we said Sarah Morrison was too cool for us. Well that doesn't mean we're not still friends and that when she comes to visit we can't make her do funny things like go on a blind date with Nick Lipton. We've had other "Nick and Sarah" collaborations in the past (different Nick) but I would say this is the best one yet. So enjoy a trip to every one's favorite Portland eatery, Applebees, with Nick and Sarah.
Read More

Leaving the Comfort Zone

I don't often take enough advantage of this city I live in. It's got all the immenities of a big city, with that small town feel, or so I find myself telling people on planes when they ask me about Portland. But like anywhere you live for awhile, it's easy to get into a rut and forget to even try to do different things. Such was not the case this past weekend however! I was really proud of myself and here's why: Friday night I went to a Vegan rock show. Ok, well it wasn't very rocking, since it was just three dudes playing acoustic guitars, but it was still…
Read More

Bridgeport Ale House

3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: October 8, 2009 Price for 2 (with tip): $27 If this was a Happy Hour blog, I'd probably give Bridgeport Ale House an A- overall, but this is a lunch blog, and as lunch goes, it was a C, tops. The Hawthorne location, Bridgeport Ale House, is not to be confused with Bridgeport Brew Pub on NW Marshall, where I have also eaten on a previous occasion. The Ale House is an overall much smaller location, with a smaller menu selection. There is no bakery on the premises, just your basic upscale pub atmosphere. On my visit to the west side location I…
Read More

Fu Jin

3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: September 28, 2009 Price for two (with tip): $20.50 From the outside Fu Jin looks like it’s either going to be amazingly seedy and gross, or amazingly seedy and good. But inside the dining room is basically like a really dressed-up cafeteria, and the food over all was decent, so it’s actually much more boring than that. If there is one thing I can say for Chinese places, they do lunch right. The lunch menu included a $5.95 lunch special with your choice of soups, an entrée and rice. If you’re wondering how we managed to spend $21, we ordered a pot sticker…
Read More

Bread and Ink Cafe

http://www.breadandinkcafe.com/ 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $26 Bread and Ink has been situated on the corner of 36th and SE Hawthorne for 25 years, and is definitely worth a stop if you're on the Hawthorne strip. This is a favorite breakfast spot of ours, mostly because of their awesome waffles. Waffles can also be purchased from an outside window, but as I have an aversion to getting food and having no where to eat it, I've always opted to sit down inside. I've gotten a few different things here breakfast-wise. The lox eggs benedict is one of my favorite benedicts in Portland, so creamy and decadant,…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Nick and Sarah go on a Date

A while back we said Sarah Morrison was too cool for us. Well that doesn't mean we're not still friends and that when she comes to visit we can't make her do funny things like go on a blind date with Nick Lipton. We've had other "Nick and Sarah" collaborations in the past (different Nick) but I would say this is the best one yet. So enjoy a trip to every one's favorite Portland eatery, Applebees, with Nick and Sarah.
Read More

Leaving the Comfort Zone

I don't often take enough advantage of this city I live in. It's got all the immenities of a big city, with that small town feel, or so I find myself telling people on planes when they ask me about Portland. But like anywhere you live for awhile, it's easy to get into a rut and forget to even try to do different things. Such was not the case this past weekend however! I was really proud of myself and here's why: Friday night I went to a Vegan rock show. Ok, well it wasn't very rocking, since it was just three dudes playing acoustic guitars, but it was still…
Read More

Bridgeport Ale House

3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: October 8, 2009 Price for 2 (with tip): $27 If this was a Happy Hour blog, I'd probably give Bridgeport Ale House an A- overall, but this is a lunch blog, and as lunch goes, it was a C, tops. The Hawthorne location, Bridgeport Ale House, is not to be confused with Bridgeport Brew Pub on NW Marshall, where I have also eaten on a previous occasion. The Ale House is an overall much smaller location, with a smaller menu selection. There is no bakery on the premises, just your basic upscale pub atmosphere. On my visit to the west side location I…
Read More

Fu Jin

3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: September 28, 2009 Price for two (with tip): $20.50 From the outside Fu Jin looks like it’s either going to be amazingly seedy and gross, or amazingly seedy and good. But inside the dining room is basically like a really dressed-up cafeteria, and the food over all was decent, so it’s actually much more boring than that. If there is one thing I can say for Chinese places, they do lunch right. The lunch menu included a $5.95 lunch special with your choice of soups, an entrée and rice. If you’re wondering how we managed to spend $21, we ordered a pot sticker…
Read More

Bread and Ink Cafe

http://www.breadandinkcafe.com/ 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $26 Bread and Ink has been situated on the corner of 36th and SE Hawthorne for 25 years, and is definitely worth a stop if you're on the Hawthorne strip. This is a favorite breakfast spot of ours, mostly because of their awesome waffles. Waffles can also be purchased from an outside window, but as I have an aversion to getting food and having no where to eat it, I've always opted to sit down inside. I've gotten a few different things here breakfast-wise. The lox eggs benedict is one of my favorite benedicts in Portland, so creamy and decadant,…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Nick and Sarah go on a Date

A while back we said Sarah Morrison was too cool for us. Well that doesn't mean we're not still friends and that when she comes to visit we can't make her do funny things like go on a blind date with Nick Lipton. We've had other "Nick and Sarah" collaborations in the past (different Nick) but I would say this is the best one yet. So enjoy a trip to every one's favorite Portland eatery, Applebees, with Nick and Sarah.
Read More

Leaving the Comfort Zone

I don't often take enough advantage of this city I live in. It's got all the immenities of a big city, with that small town feel, or so I find myself telling people on planes when they ask me about Portland. But like anywhere you live for awhile, it's easy to get into a rut and forget to even try to do different things. Such was not the case this past weekend however! I was really proud of myself and here's why: Friday night I went to a Vegan rock show. Ok, well it wasn't very rocking, since it was just three dudes playing acoustic guitars, but it was still…
Read More

Bridgeport Ale House

3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: October 8, 2009 Price for 2 (with tip): $27 If this was a Happy Hour blog, I'd probably give Bridgeport Ale House an A- overall, but this is a lunch blog, and as lunch goes, it was a C, tops. The Hawthorne location, Bridgeport Ale House, is not to be confused with Bridgeport Brew Pub on NW Marshall, where I have also eaten on a previous occasion. The Ale House is an overall much smaller location, with a smaller menu selection. There is no bakery on the premises, just your basic upscale pub atmosphere. On my visit to the west side location I…
Read More

Fu Jin

3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: September 28, 2009 Price for two (with tip): $20.50 From the outside Fu Jin looks like it’s either going to be amazingly seedy and gross, or amazingly seedy and good. But inside the dining room is basically like a really dressed-up cafeteria, and the food over all was decent, so it’s actually much more boring than that. If there is one thing I can say for Chinese places, they do lunch right. The lunch menu included a $5.95 lunch special with your choice of soups, an entrée and rice. If you’re wondering how we managed to spend $21, we ordered a pot sticker…
Read More

Bread and Ink Cafe

http://www.breadandinkcafe.com/ 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $26 Bread and Ink has been situated on the corner of 36th and SE Hawthorne for 25 years, and is definitely worth a stop if you're on the Hawthorne strip. This is a favorite breakfast spot of ours, mostly because of their awesome waffles. Waffles can also be purchased from an outside window, but as I have an aversion to getting food and having no where to eat it, I've always opted to sit down inside. I've gotten a few different things here breakfast-wise. The lox eggs benedict is one of my favorite benedicts in Portland, so creamy and decadant,…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Nick and Sarah go on a Date

A while back we said Sarah Morrison was too cool for us. Well that doesn't mean we're not still friends and that when she comes to visit we can't make her do funny things like go on a blind date with Nick Lipton. We've had other "Nick and Sarah" collaborations in the past (different Nick) but I would say this is the best one yet. So enjoy a trip to every one's favorite Portland eatery, Applebees, with Nick and Sarah.
Read More

Leaving the Comfort Zone

I don't often take enough advantage of this city I live in. It's got all the immenities of a big city, with that small town feel, or so I find myself telling people on planes when they ask me about Portland. But like anywhere you live for awhile, it's easy to get into a rut and forget to even try to do different things. Such was not the case this past weekend however! I was really proud of myself and here's why: Friday night I went to a Vegan rock show. Ok, well it wasn't very rocking, since it was just three dudes playing acoustic guitars, but it was still…
Read More

Bridgeport Ale House

3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: October 8, 2009 Price for 2 (with tip): $27 If this was a Happy Hour blog, I'd probably give Bridgeport Ale House an A- overall, but this is a lunch blog, and as lunch goes, it was a C, tops. The Hawthorne location, Bridgeport Ale House, is not to be confused with Bridgeport Brew Pub on NW Marshall, where I have also eaten on a previous occasion. The Ale House is an overall much smaller location, with a smaller menu selection. There is no bakery on the premises, just your basic upscale pub atmosphere. On my visit to the west side location I…
Read More

Fu Jin

3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: September 28, 2009 Price for two (with tip): $20.50 From the outside Fu Jin looks like it’s either going to be amazingly seedy and gross, or amazingly seedy and good. But inside the dining room is basically like a really dressed-up cafeteria, and the food over all was decent, so it’s actually much more boring than that. If there is one thing I can say for Chinese places, they do lunch right. The lunch menu included a $5.95 lunch special with your choice of soups, an entrée and rice. If you’re wondering how we managed to spend $21, we ordered a pot sticker…
Read More

Bread and Ink Cafe

http://www.breadandinkcafe.com/ 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $26 Bread and Ink has been situated on the corner of 36th and SE Hawthorne for 25 years, and is definitely worth a stop if you're on the Hawthorne strip. This is a favorite breakfast spot of ours, mostly because of their awesome waffles. Waffles can also be purchased from an outside window, but as I have an aversion to getting food and having no where to eat it, I've always opted to sit down inside. I've gotten a few different things here breakfast-wise. The lox eggs benedict is one of my favorite benedicts in Portland, so creamy and decadant,…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Nick and Sarah go on a Date

A while back we said Sarah Morrison was too cool for us. Well that doesn't mean we're not still friends and that when she comes to visit we can't make her do funny things like go on a blind date with Nick Lipton. We've had other "Nick and Sarah" collaborations in the past (different Nick) but I would say this is the best one yet. So enjoy a trip to every one's favorite Portland eatery, Applebees, with Nick and Sarah.
Read More

Leaving the Comfort Zone

I don't often take enough advantage of this city I live in. It's got all the immenities of a big city, with that small town feel, or so I find myself telling people on planes when they ask me about Portland. But like anywhere you live for awhile, it's easy to get into a rut and forget to even try to do different things. Such was not the case this past weekend however! I was really proud of myself and here's why: Friday night I went to a Vegan rock show. Ok, well it wasn't very rocking, since it was just three dudes playing acoustic guitars, but it was still…
Read More

Bridgeport Ale House

3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: October 8, 2009 Price for 2 (with tip): $27 If this was a Happy Hour blog, I'd probably give Bridgeport Ale House an A- overall, but this is a lunch blog, and as lunch goes, it was a C, tops. The Hawthorne location, Bridgeport Ale House, is not to be confused with Bridgeport Brew Pub on NW Marshall, where I have also eaten on a previous occasion. The Ale House is an overall much smaller location, with a smaller menu selection. There is no bakery on the premises, just your basic upscale pub atmosphere. On my visit to the west side location I…
Read More

Fu Jin

3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: September 28, 2009 Price for two (with tip): $20.50 From the outside Fu Jin looks like it’s either going to be amazingly seedy and gross, or amazingly seedy and good. But inside the dining room is basically like a really dressed-up cafeteria, and the food over all was decent, so it’s actually much more boring than that. If there is one thing I can say for Chinese places, they do lunch right. The lunch menu included a $5.95 lunch special with your choice of soups, an entrée and rice. If you’re wondering how we managed to spend $21, we ordered a pot sticker…
Read More

Bread and Ink Cafe

http://www.breadandinkcafe.com/ 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $26 Bread and Ink has been situated on the corner of 36th and SE Hawthorne for 25 years, and is definitely worth a stop if you're on the Hawthorne strip. This is a favorite breakfast spot of ours, mostly because of their awesome waffles. Waffles can also be purchased from an outside window, but as I have an aversion to getting food and having no where to eat it, I've always opted to sit down inside. I've gotten a few different things here breakfast-wise. The lox eggs benedict is one of my favorite benedicts in Portland, so creamy and decadant,…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Nick and Sarah go on a Date

A while back we said Sarah Morrison was too cool for us. Well that doesn't mean we're not still friends and that when she comes to visit we can't make her do funny things like go on a blind date with Nick Lipton. We've had other "Nick and Sarah" collaborations in the past (different Nick) but I would say this is the best one yet. So enjoy a trip to every one's favorite Portland eatery, Applebees, with Nick and Sarah.
Read More

Leaving the Comfort Zone

I don't often take enough advantage of this city I live in. It's got all the immenities of a big city, with that small town feel, or so I find myself telling people on planes when they ask me about Portland. But like anywhere you live for awhile, it's easy to get into a rut and forget to even try to do different things. Such was not the case this past weekend however! I was really proud of myself and here's why: Friday night I went to a Vegan rock show. Ok, well it wasn't very rocking, since it was just three dudes playing acoustic guitars, but it was still…
Read More

Bridgeport Ale House

3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: October 8, 2009 Price for 2 (with tip): $27 If this was a Happy Hour blog, I'd probably give Bridgeport Ale House an A- overall, but this is a lunch blog, and as lunch goes, it was a C, tops. The Hawthorne location, Bridgeport Ale House, is not to be confused with Bridgeport Brew Pub on NW Marshall, where I have also eaten on a previous occasion. The Ale House is an overall much smaller location, with a smaller menu selection. There is no bakery on the premises, just your basic upscale pub atmosphere. On my visit to the west side location I…
Read More

Fu Jin

3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: September 28, 2009 Price for two (with tip): $20.50 From the outside Fu Jin looks like it’s either going to be amazingly seedy and gross, or amazingly seedy and good. But inside the dining room is basically like a really dressed-up cafeteria, and the food over all was decent, so it’s actually much more boring than that. If there is one thing I can say for Chinese places, they do lunch right. The lunch menu included a $5.95 lunch special with your choice of soups, an entrée and rice. If you’re wondering how we managed to spend $21, we ordered a pot sticker…
Read More

Bread and Ink Cafe

http://www.breadandinkcafe.com/ 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $26 Bread and Ink has been situated on the corner of 36th and SE Hawthorne for 25 years, and is definitely worth a stop if you're on the Hawthorne strip. This is a favorite breakfast spot of ours, mostly because of their awesome waffles. Waffles can also be purchased from an outside window, but as I have an aversion to getting food and having no where to eat it, I've always opted to sit down inside. I've gotten a few different things here breakfast-wise. The lox eggs benedict is one of my favorite benedicts in Portland, so creamy and decadant,…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Nick and Sarah go on a Date

A while back we said Sarah Morrison was too cool for us. Well that doesn't mean we're not still friends and that when she comes to visit we can't make her do funny things like go on a blind date with Nick Lipton. We've had other "Nick and Sarah" collaborations in the past (different Nick) but I would say this is the best one yet. So enjoy a trip to every one's favorite Portland eatery, Applebees, with Nick and Sarah.
Read More

Leaving the Comfort Zone

I don't often take enough advantage of this city I live in. It's got all the immenities of a big city, with that small town feel, or so I find myself telling people on planes when they ask me about Portland. But like anywhere you live for awhile, it's easy to get into a rut and forget to even try to do different things. Such was not the case this past weekend however! I was really proud of myself and here's why: Friday night I went to a Vegan rock show. Ok, well it wasn't very rocking, since it was just three dudes playing acoustic guitars, but it was still…
Read More

Bridgeport Ale House

3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: October 8, 2009 Price for 2 (with tip): $27 If this was a Happy Hour blog, I'd probably give Bridgeport Ale House an A- overall, but this is a lunch blog, and as lunch goes, it was a C, tops. The Hawthorne location, Bridgeport Ale House, is not to be confused with Bridgeport Brew Pub on NW Marshall, where I have also eaten on a previous occasion. The Ale House is an overall much smaller location, with a smaller menu selection. There is no bakery on the premises, just your basic upscale pub atmosphere. On my visit to the west side location I…
Read More

Fu Jin

3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: September 28, 2009 Price for two (with tip): $20.50 From the outside Fu Jin looks like it’s either going to be amazingly seedy and gross, or amazingly seedy and good. But inside the dining room is basically like a really dressed-up cafeteria, and the food over all was decent, so it’s actually much more boring than that. If there is one thing I can say for Chinese places, they do lunch right. The lunch menu included a $5.95 lunch special with your choice of soups, an entrée and rice. If you’re wondering how we managed to spend $21, we ordered a pot sticker…
Read More

Bread and Ink Cafe

http://www.breadandinkcafe.com/ 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $26 Bread and Ink has been situated on the corner of 36th and SE Hawthorne for 25 years, and is definitely worth a stop if you're on the Hawthorne strip. This is a favorite breakfast spot of ours, mostly because of their awesome waffles. Waffles can also be purchased from an outside window, but as I have an aversion to getting food and having no where to eat it, I've always opted to sit down inside. I've gotten a few different things here breakfast-wise. The lox eggs benedict is one of my favorite benedicts in Portland, so creamy and decadant,…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Nick and Sarah go on a Date

A while back we said Sarah Morrison was too cool for us. Well that doesn't mean we're not still friends and that when she comes to visit we can't make her do funny things like go on a blind date with Nick Lipton. We've had other "Nick and Sarah" collaborations in the past (different Nick) but I would say this is the best one yet. So enjoy a trip to every one's favorite Portland eatery, Applebees, with Nick and Sarah.
Read More

Leaving the Comfort Zone

I don't often take enough advantage of this city I live in. It's got all the immenities of a big city, with that small town feel, or so I find myself telling people on planes when they ask me about Portland. But like anywhere you live for awhile, it's easy to get into a rut and forget to even try to do different things. Such was not the case this past weekend however! I was really proud of myself and here's why: Friday night I went to a Vegan rock show. Ok, well it wasn't very rocking, since it was just three dudes playing acoustic guitars, but it was still…
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Bridgeport Ale House

3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: October 8, 2009 Price for 2 (with tip): $27 If this was a Happy Hour blog, I'd probably give Bridgeport Ale House an A- overall, but this is a lunch blog, and as lunch goes, it was a C, tops. The Hawthorne location, Bridgeport Ale House, is not to be confused with Bridgeport Brew Pub on NW Marshall, where I have also eaten on a previous occasion. The Ale House is an overall much smaller location, with a smaller menu selection. There is no bakery on the premises, just your basic upscale pub atmosphere. On my visit to the west side location I…
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Fu Jin

3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: September 28, 2009 Price for two (with tip): $20.50 From the outside Fu Jin looks like it’s either going to be amazingly seedy and gross, or amazingly seedy and good. But inside the dining room is basically like a really dressed-up cafeteria, and the food over all was decent, so it’s actually much more boring than that. If there is one thing I can say for Chinese places, they do lunch right. The lunch menu included a $5.95 lunch special with your choice of soups, an entrée and rice. If you’re wondering how we managed to spend $21, we ordered a pot sticker…
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Bread and Ink Cafe

http://www.breadandinkcafe.com/ 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $26 Bread and Ink has been situated on the corner of 36th and SE Hawthorne for 25 years, and is definitely worth a stop if you're on the Hawthorne strip. This is a favorite breakfast spot of ours, mostly because of their awesome waffles. Waffles can also be purchased from an outside window, but as I have an aversion to getting food and having no where to eat it, I've always opted to sit down inside. I've gotten a few different things here breakfast-wise. The lox eggs benedict is one of my favorite benedicts in Portland, so creamy and decadant,…
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Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
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Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
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Nick and Sarah go on a Date

A while back we said Sarah Morrison was too cool for us. Well that doesn't mean we're not still friends and that when she comes to visit we can't make her do funny things like go on a blind date with Nick Lipton. We've had other "Nick and Sarah" collaborations in the past (different Nick) but I would say this is the best one yet. So enjoy a trip to every one's favorite Portland eatery, Applebees, with Nick and Sarah.
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Leaving the Comfort Zone

I don't often take enough advantage of this city I live in. It's got all the immenities of a big city, with that small town feel, or so I find myself telling people on planes when they ask me about Portland. But like anywhere you live for awhile, it's easy to get into a rut and forget to even try to do different things. Such was not the case this past weekend however! I was really proud of myself and here's why: Friday night I went to a Vegan rock show. Ok, well it wasn't very rocking, since it was just three dudes playing acoustic guitars, but it was still…
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Bridgeport Ale House

3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: October 8, 2009 Price for 2 (with tip): $27 If this was a Happy Hour blog, I'd probably give Bridgeport Ale House an A- overall, but this is a lunch blog, and as lunch goes, it was a C, tops. The Hawthorne location, Bridgeport Ale House, is not to be confused with Bridgeport Brew Pub on NW Marshall, where I have also eaten on a previous occasion. The Ale House is an overall much smaller location, with a smaller menu selection. There is no bakery on the premises, just your basic upscale pub atmosphere. On my visit to the west side location I…
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Fu Jin

3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of Visit: September 28, 2009 Price for two (with tip): $20.50 From the outside Fu Jin looks like it’s either going to be amazingly seedy and gross, or amazingly seedy and good. But inside the dining room is basically like a really dressed-up cafeteria, and the food over all was decent, so it’s actually much more boring than that. If there is one thing I can say for Chinese places, they do lunch right. The lunch menu included a $5.95 lunch special with your choice of soups, an entrée and rice. If you’re wondering how we managed to spend $21, we ordered a pot sticker…
Read More

Bread and Ink Cafe

http://www.breadandinkcafe.com/ 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $26 Bread and Ink has been situated on the corner of 36th and SE Hawthorne for 25 years, and is definitely worth a stop if you're on the Hawthorne strip. This is a favorite breakfast spot of ours, mostly because of their awesome waffles. Waffles can also be purchased from an outside window, but as I have an aversion to getting food and having no where to eat it, I've always opted to sit down inside. I've gotten a few different things here breakfast-wise. The lox eggs benedict is one of my favorite benedicts in Portland, so creamy and decadant,…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Nick and Sarah go on a Date

A while back we said Sarah Morrison was too cool for us. Well that doesn't mean we're not still friends and that when she comes to visit we can't make her do funny things like go on a blind date with Nick Lipton. We've had other "Nick and Sarah" collaborations in the past (different Nick) but I would say this is the best one yet. So enjoy a trip to every one's favorite Portland eatery, Applebees, with Nick and Sarah.
Read More

Leaving the Comfort Zone

I don't often take enough advantage of this city I live in. It's got all the immenities of a big city, with that small town feel, or so I find myself telling people on planes when they ask me about Portland. But like anywhere you live for awhile, it's easy to get into a rut and forget to even try to do different things. Such was not the case this past weekend however! I was really proud of myself and here's why: Friday night I went to a Vegan rock show. Ok, well it wasn't very rocking, since it was just three dudes playing acoustic guitars, but it was still…
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