It Never Rains in Portland

If you haven't heard about Portlandia yet, you should first watch and enjoy this incredibly accurate portrayal of the fine city I call home. It's true, this place is a freak show, which is what makes it such a great place to live, and I'm happy I've come here to retire. Speaking of patently Portland things, yesterday I finally checked out the new DIY 'crete in Southeast. When I heard about this place (via the Mercury) it made me realize just how detached I've become from skateboarding in Portland. Seriously, how ridiculous is it that I only found out about this spot, mere feet from the former location of this…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

Summertime Funtime

It certainly took long enough this year, but it is summer! I know I am supposed to be a snowboarder, but I have no complaints about this season. I'll take the heat, the sun and happily trade dirty mountain condos for luxurious lakeside houses any day. I did attempt to snowboard, twice, before deciding I'd rather save it for winter. It seems now that I've retired from stunts, there's not much for me to do up at summer camp other than leg burning laps through slushy snow. Plus, there is plenty to do down here. Summer Fun idea #1: Oaks Park You know those scary-looking carnivals that pop up on…
Read More

Toney Bento

1423 SE 37th Date of visit: June 28, 2010 Cost for 2 (with tip): $20 Our "new" options on Hawthorne are limited, so there have been a lot of trips to the same old places lately, but yesterday we finally decided to get back on blog-wagon and try out something new. Toney Bento is tucked just off the strip on 37th, and is one of the few places left on our list that isn't a dingy-looking sports bar. In fact, it looks quite appealing and even has sweet samurai swords on display. How can you go wrong with swords!? Despite the name, there is also more on the menu than…
Read More

An Average Night in Portland

June 19, 2010. Portland, Ore. A fairly typical Saturday night. Temperatures were hovering in the low 60s and the moon was peaking through the clouds. Perfect weather for an estimated 10,000 people (or more) to strip off their clothes and ride bikes in a giant pack through the city. It was my first naked bike ride (and if you know me you know I'm not big on bikes) so I took pictures. The onslaught of the Burnside Bridge. The intersection of 2nd and Burnside, and a bunch of naked people. What, you don't want to get naked and ride your tall bike through the city sometimes? Another night on the…
Read More

Cafe Magnolia

1522 SE 32nd Ave Date of visit: February 3, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $20 We're really winding down this project -- basically the places left to go are either not really on Hawthorne, or just plain scary. Magnolia fell into the former category with it's slightly off-the-beaten-path location on 32nd. We were actually trying to go to Chance of Rain cafe, the former occupant, but it's gone, Magnolia is open and there we were. I gathered this was more of a breakfast spot, the waitress was sure to let us know they served it all day, although the menu options were not very extensive for either meal. I…
Read More

Jam on Hawthorne

2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of visit: January 13, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $18.50 Jam on Hawthorne is a pretty typical Portland breakfast joint, and if you know any thing about Portland, that's a good thing, at least foodwise. Ample portions, lots of variety and a full bar with all sorts of specialty cocktails are a must for any go-to breakfast spot in this town. But of course, there is a dark side to almost all of the good ones: the are small and usually crowded, and unfortunately, this much is also true for Jam. We managed to arrive at prime lunch time, and had to put our…
Read More

The Space Room/ Brite Spot Cafe

4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd http://www.spaceroomlounge.com/ Date of Visit: 1/12/2010 Price for 2 (with tip): $14.50 After yesterday's round up of places yet to go, it became clear we're pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel on Hawthorne. 80% of remaining restaurants are of the scummy bar variety, and, well, my ass is already fat enough. But one place I hadn't thought of was Big Bertha's; a-ten-dollar-and-under gyro sounded mighty delicious today. It turned out though, that there was a reason we hadn't tried it: this is is exclusively a late night spot. So we hastily opted for the Space Room, directly across the street. I've been to this bar…
Read More

Chopsticks

3616 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $16 Date of visit: 12/21/09 The Chopsticks on Hawthorne is one of four restaurants so named in Portland. Is it a chain or just a common name? I have no idea. But I do know it was a place we drove by a million times without even thinking of eating at. Sandwiched between the Bridgeport Ale House, and some sort of retail establishment, the somewhat classy Asian restaurant almost just blends in. Once we did tune into it, there was still some hesitation, because from the fancy sign and ornate decorations, frankly it looked expensive. But we finally made it inside…
Read More

It Never Rains in Portland

If you haven't heard about Portlandia yet, you should first watch and enjoy this incredibly accurate portrayal of the fine city I call home. It's true, this place is a freak show, which is what makes it such a great place to live, and I'm happy I've come here to retire. Speaking of patently Portland things, yesterday I finally checked out the new DIY 'crete in Southeast. When I heard about this place (via the Mercury) it made me realize just how detached I've become from skateboarding in Portland. Seriously, how ridiculous is it that I only found out about this spot, mere feet from the former location of this…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

Summertime Funtime

It certainly took long enough this year, but it is summer! I know I am supposed to be a snowboarder, but I have no complaints about this season. I'll take the heat, the sun and happily trade dirty mountain condos for luxurious lakeside houses any day. I did attempt to snowboard, twice, before deciding I'd rather save it for winter. It seems now that I've retired from stunts, there's not much for me to do up at summer camp other than leg burning laps through slushy snow. Plus, there is plenty to do down here. Summer Fun idea #1: Oaks Park You know those scary-looking carnivals that pop up on…
Read More

Toney Bento

1423 SE 37th Date of visit: June 28, 2010 Cost for 2 (with tip): $20 Our "new" options on Hawthorne are limited, so there have been a lot of trips to the same old places lately, but yesterday we finally decided to get back on blog-wagon and try out something new. Toney Bento is tucked just off the strip on 37th, and is one of the few places left on our list that isn't a dingy-looking sports bar. In fact, it looks quite appealing and even has sweet samurai swords on display. How can you go wrong with swords!? Despite the name, there is also more on the menu than…
Read More

An Average Night in Portland

June 19, 2010. Portland, Ore. A fairly typical Saturday night. Temperatures were hovering in the low 60s and the moon was peaking through the clouds. Perfect weather for an estimated 10,000 people (or more) to strip off their clothes and ride bikes in a giant pack through the city. It was my first naked bike ride (and if you know me you know I'm not big on bikes) so I took pictures. The onslaught of the Burnside Bridge. The intersection of 2nd and Burnside, and a bunch of naked people. What, you don't want to get naked and ride your tall bike through the city sometimes? Another night on the…
Read More

Cafe Magnolia

1522 SE 32nd Ave Date of visit: February 3, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $20 We're really winding down this project -- basically the places left to go are either not really on Hawthorne, or just plain scary. Magnolia fell into the former category with it's slightly off-the-beaten-path location on 32nd. We were actually trying to go to Chance of Rain cafe, the former occupant, but it's gone, Magnolia is open and there we were. I gathered this was more of a breakfast spot, the waitress was sure to let us know they served it all day, although the menu options were not very extensive for either meal. I…
Read More

Jam on Hawthorne

2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of visit: January 13, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $18.50 Jam on Hawthorne is a pretty typical Portland breakfast joint, and if you know any thing about Portland, that's a good thing, at least foodwise. Ample portions, lots of variety and a full bar with all sorts of specialty cocktails are a must for any go-to breakfast spot in this town. But of course, there is a dark side to almost all of the good ones: the are small and usually crowded, and unfortunately, this much is also true for Jam. We managed to arrive at prime lunch time, and had to put our…
Read More

The Space Room/ Brite Spot Cafe

4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd http://www.spaceroomlounge.com/ Date of Visit: 1/12/2010 Price for 2 (with tip): $14.50 After yesterday's round up of places yet to go, it became clear we're pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel on Hawthorne. 80% of remaining restaurants are of the scummy bar variety, and, well, my ass is already fat enough. But one place I hadn't thought of was Big Bertha's; a-ten-dollar-and-under gyro sounded mighty delicious today. It turned out though, that there was a reason we hadn't tried it: this is is exclusively a late night spot. So we hastily opted for the Space Room, directly across the street. I've been to this bar…
Read More

Chopsticks

3616 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $16 Date of visit: 12/21/09 The Chopsticks on Hawthorne is one of four restaurants so named in Portland. Is it a chain or just a common name? I have no idea. But I do know it was a place we drove by a million times without even thinking of eating at. Sandwiched between the Bridgeport Ale House, and some sort of retail establishment, the somewhat classy Asian restaurant almost just blends in. Once we did tune into it, there was still some hesitation, because from the fancy sign and ornate decorations, frankly it looked expensive. But we finally made it inside…
Read More

It Never Rains in Portland

If you haven't heard about Portlandia yet, you should first watch and enjoy this incredibly accurate portrayal of the fine city I call home. It's true, this place is a freak show, which is what makes it such a great place to live, and I'm happy I've come here to retire. Speaking of patently Portland things, yesterday I finally checked out the new DIY 'crete in Southeast. When I heard about this place (via the Mercury) it made me realize just how detached I've become from skateboarding in Portland. Seriously, how ridiculous is it that I only found out about this spot, mere feet from the former location of this…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

Summertime Funtime

It certainly took long enough this year, but it is summer! I know I am supposed to be a snowboarder, but I have no complaints about this season. I'll take the heat, the sun and happily trade dirty mountain condos for luxurious lakeside houses any day. I did attempt to snowboard, twice, before deciding I'd rather save it for winter. It seems now that I've retired from stunts, there's not much for me to do up at summer camp other than leg burning laps through slushy snow. Plus, there is plenty to do down here. Summer Fun idea #1: Oaks Park You know those scary-looking carnivals that pop up on…
Read More

Toney Bento

1423 SE 37th Date of visit: June 28, 2010 Cost for 2 (with tip): $20 Our "new" options on Hawthorne are limited, so there have been a lot of trips to the same old places lately, but yesterday we finally decided to get back on blog-wagon and try out something new. Toney Bento is tucked just off the strip on 37th, and is one of the few places left on our list that isn't a dingy-looking sports bar. In fact, it looks quite appealing and even has sweet samurai swords on display. How can you go wrong with swords!? Despite the name, there is also more on the menu than…
Read More

An Average Night in Portland

June 19, 2010. Portland, Ore. A fairly typical Saturday night. Temperatures were hovering in the low 60s and the moon was peaking through the clouds. Perfect weather for an estimated 10,000 people (or more) to strip off their clothes and ride bikes in a giant pack through the city. It was my first naked bike ride (and if you know me you know I'm not big on bikes) so I took pictures. The onslaught of the Burnside Bridge. The intersection of 2nd and Burnside, and a bunch of naked people. What, you don't want to get naked and ride your tall bike through the city sometimes? Another night on the…
Read More

Cafe Magnolia

1522 SE 32nd Ave Date of visit: February 3, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $20 We're really winding down this project -- basically the places left to go are either not really on Hawthorne, or just plain scary. Magnolia fell into the former category with it's slightly off-the-beaten-path location on 32nd. We were actually trying to go to Chance of Rain cafe, the former occupant, but it's gone, Magnolia is open and there we were. I gathered this was more of a breakfast spot, the waitress was sure to let us know they served it all day, although the menu options were not very extensive for either meal. I…
Read More

Jam on Hawthorne

2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of visit: January 13, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $18.50 Jam on Hawthorne is a pretty typical Portland breakfast joint, and if you know any thing about Portland, that's a good thing, at least foodwise. Ample portions, lots of variety and a full bar with all sorts of specialty cocktails are a must for any go-to breakfast spot in this town. But of course, there is a dark side to almost all of the good ones: the are small and usually crowded, and unfortunately, this much is also true for Jam. We managed to arrive at prime lunch time, and had to put our…
Read More

The Space Room/ Brite Spot Cafe

4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd http://www.spaceroomlounge.com/ Date of Visit: 1/12/2010 Price for 2 (with tip): $14.50 After yesterday's round up of places yet to go, it became clear we're pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel on Hawthorne. 80% of remaining restaurants are of the scummy bar variety, and, well, my ass is already fat enough. But one place I hadn't thought of was Big Bertha's; a-ten-dollar-and-under gyro sounded mighty delicious today. It turned out though, that there was a reason we hadn't tried it: this is is exclusively a late night spot. So we hastily opted for the Space Room, directly across the street. I've been to this bar…
Read More

Chopsticks

3616 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $16 Date of visit: 12/21/09 The Chopsticks on Hawthorne is one of four restaurants so named in Portland. Is it a chain or just a common name? I have no idea. But I do know it was a place we drove by a million times without even thinking of eating at. Sandwiched between the Bridgeport Ale House, and some sort of retail establishment, the somewhat classy Asian restaurant almost just blends in. Once we did tune into it, there was still some hesitation, because from the fancy sign and ornate decorations, frankly it looked expensive. But we finally made it inside…
Read More

It Never Rains in Portland

If you haven't heard about Portlandia yet, you should first watch and enjoy this incredibly accurate portrayal of the fine city I call home. It's true, this place is a freak show, which is what makes it such a great place to live, and I'm happy I've come here to retire. Speaking of patently Portland things, yesterday I finally checked out the new DIY 'crete in Southeast. When I heard about this place (via the Mercury) it made me realize just how detached I've become from skateboarding in Portland. Seriously, how ridiculous is it that I only found out about this spot, mere feet from the former location of this…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

Summertime Funtime

It certainly took long enough this year, but it is summer! I know I am supposed to be a snowboarder, but I have no complaints about this season. I'll take the heat, the sun and happily trade dirty mountain condos for luxurious lakeside houses any day. I did attempt to snowboard, twice, before deciding I'd rather save it for winter. It seems now that I've retired from stunts, there's not much for me to do up at summer camp other than leg burning laps through slushy snow. Plus, there is plenty to do down here. Summer Fun idea #1: Oaks Park You know those scary-looking carnivals that pop up on…
Read More

Toney Bento

1423 SE 37th Date of visit: June 28, 2010 Cost for 2 (with tip): $20 Our "new" options on Hawthorne are limited, so there have been a lot of trips to the same old places lately, but yesterday we finally decided to get back on blog-wagon and try out something new. Toney Bento is tucked just off the strip on 37th, and is one of the few places left on our list that isn't a dingy-looking sports bar. In fact, it looks quite appealing and even has sweet samurai swords on display. How can you go wrong with swords!? Despite the name, there is also more on the menu than…
Read More

An Average Night in Portland

June 19, 2010. Portland, Ore. A fairly typical Saturday night. Temperatures were hovering in the low 60s and the moon was peaking through the clouds. Perfect weather for an estimated 10,000 people (or more) to strip off their clothes and ride bikes in a giant pack through the city. It was my first naked bike ride (and if you know me you know I'm not big on bikes) so I took pictures. The onslaught of the Burnside Bridge. The intersection of 2nd and Burnside, and a bunch of naked people. What, you don't want to get naked and ride your tall bike through the city sometimes? Another night on the…
Read More

Cafe Magnolia

1522 SE 32nd Ave Date of visit: February 3, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $20 We're really winding down this project -- basically the places left to go are either not really on Hawthorne, or just plain scary. Magnolia fell into the former category with it's slightly off-the-beaten-path location on 32nd. We were actually trying to go to Chance of Rain cafe, the former occupant, but it's gone, Magnolia is open and there we were. I gathered this was more of a breakfast spot, the waitress was sure to let us know they served it all day, although the menu options were not very extensive for either meal. I…
Read More

Jam on Hawthorne

2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of visit: January 13, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $18.50 Jam on Hawthorne is a pretty typical Portland breakfast joint, and if you know any thing about Portland, that's a good thing, at least foodwise. Ample portions, lots of variety and a full bar with all sorts of specialty cocktails are a must for any go-to breakfast spot in this town. But of course, there is a dark side to almost all of the good ones: the are small and usually crowded, and unfortunately, this much is also true for Jam. We managed to arrive at prime lunch time, and had to put our…
Read More

The Space Room/ Brite Spot Cafe

4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd http://www.spaceroomlounge.com/ Date of Visit: 1/12/2010 Price for 2 (with tip): $14.50 After yesterday's round up of places yet to go, it became clear we're pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel on Hawthorne. 80% of remaining restaurants are of the scummy bar variety, and, well, my ass is already fat enough. But one place I hadn't thought of was Big Bertha's; a-ten-dollar-and-under gyro sounded mighty delicious today. It turned out though, that there was a reason we hadn't tried it: this is is exclusively a late night spot. So we hastily opted for the Space Room, directly across the street. I've been to this bar…
Read More

Chopsticks

3616 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $16 Date of visit: 12/21/09 The Chopsticks on Hawthorne is one of four restaurants so named in Portland. Is it a chain or just a common name? I have no idea. But I do know it was a place we drove by a million times without even thinking of eating at. Sandwiched between the Bridgeport Ale House, and some sort of retail establishment, the somewhat classy Asian restaurant almost just blends in. Once we did tune into it, there was still some hesitation, because from the fancy sign and ornate decorations, frankly it looked expensive. But we finally made it inside…
Read More

It Never Rains in Portland

If you haven't heard about Portlandia yet, you should first watch and enjoy this incredibly accurate portrayal of the fine city I call home. It's true, this place is a freak show, which is what makes it such a great place to live, and I'm happy I've come here to retire. Speaking of patently Portland things, yesterday I finally checked out the new DIY 'crete in Southeast. When I heard about this place (via the Mercury) it made me realize just how detached I've become from skateboarding in Portland. Seriously, how ridiculous is it that I only found out about this spot, mere feet from the former location of this…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

Summertime Funtime

It certainly took long enough this year, but it is summer! I know I am supposed to be a snowboarder, but I have no complaints about this season. I'll take the heat, the sun and happily trade dirty mountain condos for luxurious lakeside houses any day. I did attempt to snowboard, twice, before deciding I'd rather save it for winter. It seems now that I've retired from stunts, there's not much for me to do up at summer camp other than leg burning laps through slushy snow. Plus, there is plenty to do down here. Summer Fun idea #1: Oaks Park You know those scary-looking carnivals that pop up on…
Read More

Toney Bento

1423 SE 37th Date of visit: June 28, 2010 Cost for 2 (with tip): $20 Our "new" options on Hawthorne are limited, so there have been a lot of trips to the same old places lately, but yesterday we finally decided to get back on blog-wagon and try out something new. Toney Bento is tucked just off the strip on 37th, and is one of the few places left on our list that isn't a dingy-looking sports bar. In fact, it looks quite appealing and even has sweet samurai swords on display. How can you go wrong with swords!? Despite the name, there is also more on the menu than…
Read More

An Average Night in Portland

June 19, 2010. Portland, Ore. A fairly typical Saturday night. Temperatures were hovering in the low 60s and the moon was peaking through the clouds. Perfect weather for an estimated 10,000 people (or more) to strip off their clothes and ride bikes in a giant pack through the city. It was my first naked bike ride (and if you know me you know I'm not big on bikes) so I took pictures. The onslaught of the Burnside Bridge. The intersection of 2nd and Burnside, and a bunch of naked people. What, you don't want to get naked and ride your tall bike through the city sometimes? Another night on the…
Read More

Cafe Magnolia

1522 SE 32nd Ave Date of visit: February 3, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $20 We're really winding down this project -- basically the places left to go are either not really on Hawthorne, or just plain scary. Magnolia fell into the former category with it's slightly off-the-beaten-path location on 32nd. We were actually trying to go to Chance of Rain cafe, the former occupant, but it's gone, Magnolia is open and there we were. I gathered this was more of a breakfast spot, the waitress was sure to let us know they served it all day, although the menu options were not very extensive for either meal. I…
Read More

Jam on Hawthorne

2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of visit: January 13, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $18.50 Jam on Hawthorne is a pretty typical Portland breakfast joint, and if you know any thing about Portland, that's a good thing, at least foodwise. Ample portions, lots of variety and a full bar with all sorts of specialty cocktails are a must for any go-to breakfast spot in this town. But of course, there is a dark side to almost all of the good ones: the are small and usually crowded, and unfortunately, this much is also true for Jam. We managed to arrive at prime lunch time, and had to put our…
Read More

The Space Room/ Brite Spot Cafe

4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd http://www.spaceroomlounge.com/ Date of Visit: 1/12/2010 Price for 2 (with tip): $14.50 After yesterday's round up of places yet to go, it became clear we're pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel on Hawthorne. 80% of remaining restaurants are of the scummy bar variety, and, well, my ass is already fat enough. But one place I hadn't thought of was Big Bertha's; a-ten-dollar-and-under gyro sounded mighty delicious today. It turned out though, that there was a reason we hadn't tried it: this is is exclusively a late night spot. So we hastily opted for the Space Room, directly across the street. I've been to this bar…
Read More

Chopsticks

3616 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $16 Date of visit: 12/21/09 The Chopsticks on Hawthorne is one of four restaurants so named in Portland. Is it a chain or just a common name? I have no idea. But I do know it was a place we drove by a million times without even thinking of eating at. Sandwiched between the Bridgeport Ale House, and some sort of retail establishment, the somewhat classy Asian restaurant almost just blends in. Once we did tune into it, there was still some hesitation, because from the fancy sign and ornate decorations, frankly it looked expensive. But we finally made it inside…
Read More

It Never Rains in Portland

If you haven't heard about Portlandia yet, you should first watch and enjoy this incredibly accurate portrayal of the fine city I call home. It's true, this place is a freak show, which is what makes it such a great place to live, and I'm happy I've come here to retire. Speaking of patently Portland things, yesterday I finally checked out the new DIY 'crete in Southeast. When I heard about this place (via the Mercury) it made me realize just how detached I've become from skateboarding in Portland. Seriously, how ridiculous is it that I only found out about this spot, mere feet from the former location of this…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

Summertime Funtime

It certainly took long enough this year, but it is summer! I know I am supposed to be a snowboarder, but I have no complaints about this season. I'll take the heat, the sun and happily trade dirty mountain condos for luxurious lakeside houses any day. I did attempt to snowboard, twice, before deciding I'd rather save it for winter. It seems now that I've retired from stunts, there's not much for me to do up at summer camp other than leg burning laps through slushy snow. Plus, there is plenty to do down here. Summer Fun idea #1: Oaks Park You know those scary-looking carnivals that pop up on…
Read More

Toney Bento

1423 SE 37th Date of visit: June 28, 2010 Cost for 2 (with tip): $20 Our "new" options on Hawthorne are limited, so there have been a lot of trips to the same old places lately, but yesterday we finally decided to get back on blog-wagon and try out something new. Toney Bento is tucked just off the strip on 37th, and is one of the few places left on our list that isn't a dingy-looking sports bar. In fact, it looks quite appealing and even has sweet samurai swords on display. How can you go wrong with swords!? Despite the name, there is also more on the menu than…
Read More

An Average Night in Portland

June 19, 2010. Portland, Ore. A fairly typical Saturday night. Temperatures were hovering in the low 60s and the moon was peaking through the clouds. Perfect weather for an estimated 10,000 people (or more) to strip off their clothes and ride bikes in a giant pack through the city. It was my first naked bike ride (and if you know me you know I'm not big on bikes) so I took pictures. The onslaught of the Burnside Bridge. The intersection of 2nd and Burnside, and a bunch of naked people. What, you don't want to get naked and ride your tall bike through the city sometimes? Another night on the…
Read More

Cafe Magnolia

1522 SE 32nd Ave Date of visit: February 3, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $20 We're really winding down this project -- basically the places left to go are either not really on Hawthorne, or just plain scary. Magnolia fell into the former category with it's slightly off-the-beaten-path location on 32nd. We were actually trying to go to Chance of Rain cafe, the former occupant, but it's gone, Magnolia is open and there we were. I gathered this was more of a breakfast spot, the waitress was sure to let us know they served it all day, although the menu options were not very extensive for either meal. I…
Read More

Jam on Hawthorne

2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of visit: January 13, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $18.50 Jam on Hawthorne is a pretty typical Portland breakfast joint, and if you know any thing about Portland, that's a good thing, at least foodwise. Ample portions, lots of variety and a full bar with all sorts of specialty cocktails are a must for any go-to breakfast spot in this town. But of course, there is a dark side to almost all of the good ones: the are small and usually crowded, and unfortunately, this much is also true for Jam. We managed to arrive at prime lunch time, and had to put our…
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The Space Room/ Brite Spot Cafe

4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd http://www.spaceroomlounge.com/ Date of Visit: 1/12/2010 Price for 2 (with tip): $14.50 After yesterday's round up of places yet to go, it became clear we're pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel on Hawthorne. 80% of remaining restaurants are of the scummy bar variety, and, well, my ass is already fat enough. But one place I hadn't thought of was Big Bertha's; a-ten-dollar-and-under gyro sounded mighty delicious today. It turned out though, that there was a reason we hadn't tried it: this is is exclusively a late night spot. So we hastily opted for the Space Room, directly across the street. I've been to this bar…
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Chopsticks

3616 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $16 Date of visit: 12/21/09 The Chopsticks on Hawthorne is one of four restaurants so named in Portland. Is it a chain or just a common name? I have no idea. But I do know it was a place we drove by a million times without even thinking of eating at. Sandwiched between the Bridgeport Ale House, and some sort of retail establishment, the somewhat classy Asian restaurant almost just blends in. Once we did tune into it, there was still some hesitation, because from the fancy sign and ornate decorations, frankly it looked expensive. But we finally made it inside…
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It Never Rains in Portland

If you haven't heard about Portlandia yet, you should first watch and enjoy this incredibly accurate portrayal of the fine city I call home. It's true, this place is a freak show, which is what makes it such a great place to live, and I'm happy I've come here to retire. Speaking of patently Portland things, yesterday I finally checked out the new DIY 'crete in Southeast. When I heard about this place (via the Mercury) it made me realize just how detached I've become from skateboarding in Portland. Seriously, how ridiculous is it that I only found out about this spot, mere feet from the former location of this…
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Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
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Summertime Funtime

It certainly took long enough this year, but it is summer! I know I am supposed to be a snowboarder, but I have no complaints about this season. I'll take the heat, the sun and happily trade dirty mountain condos for luxurious lakeside houses any day. I did attempt to snowboard, twice, before deciding I'd rather save it for winter. It seems now that I've retired from stunts, there's not much for me to do up at summer camp other than leg burning laps through slushy snow. Plus, there is plenty to do down here. Summer Fun idea #1: Oaks Park You know those scary-looking carnivals that pop up on…
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Toney Bento

1423 SE 37th Date of visit: June 28, 2010 Cost for 2 (with tip): $20 Our "new" options on Hawthorne are limited, so there have been a lot of trips to the same old places lately, but yesterday we finally decided to get back on blog-wagon and try out something new. Toney Bento is tucked just off the strip on 37th, and is one of the few places left on our list that isn't a dingy-looking sports bar. In fact, it looks quite appealing and even has sweet samurai swords on display. How can you go wrong with swords!? Despite the name, there is also more on the menu than…
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An Average Night in Portland

June 19, 2010. Portland, Ore. A fairly typical Saturday night. Temperatures were hovering in the low 60s and the moon was peaking through the clouds. Perfect weather for an estimated 10,000 people (or more) to strip off their clothes and ride bikes in a giant pack through the city. It was my first naked bike ride (and if you know me you know I'm not big on bikes) so I took pictures. The onslaught of the Burnside Bridge. The intersection of 2nd and Burnside, and a bunch of naked people. What, you don't want to get naked and ride your tall bike through the city sometimes? Another night on the…
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Cafe Magnolia

1522 SE 32nd Ave Date of visit: February 3, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $20 We're really winding down this project -- basically the places left to go are either not really on Hawthorne, or just plain scary. Magnolia fell into the former category with it's slightly off-the-beaten-path location on 32nd. We were actually trying to go to Chance of Rain cafe, the former occupant, but it's gone, Magnolia is open and there we were. I gathered this was more of a breakfast spot, the waitress was sure to let us know they served it all day, although the menu options were not very extensive for either meal. I…
Read More

Jam on Hawthorne

2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of visit: January 13, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $18.50 Jam on Hawthorne is a pretty typical Portland breakfast joint, and if you know any thing about Portland, that's a good thing, at least foodwise. Ample portions, lots of variety and a full bar with all sorts of specialty cocktails are a must for any go-to breakfast spot in this town. But of course, there is a dark side to almost all of the good ones: the are small and usually crowded, and unfortunately, this much is also true for Jam. We managed to arrive at prime lunch time, and had to put our…
Read More

The Space Room/ Brite Spot Cafe

4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd http://www.spaceroomlounge.com/ Date of Visit: 1/12/2010 Price for 2 (with tip): $14.50 After yesterday's round up of places yet to go, it became clear we're pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel on Hawthorne. 80% of remaining restaurants are of the scummy bar variety, and, well, my ass is already fat enough. But one place I hadn't thought of was Big Bertha's; a-ten-dollar-and-under gyro sounded mighty delicious today. It turned out though, that there was a reason we hadn't tried it: this is is exclusively a late night spot. So we hastily opted for the Space Room, directly across the street. I've been to this bar…
Read More

Chopsticks

3616 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $16 Date of visit: 12/21/09 The Chopsticks on Hawthorne is one of four restaurants so named in Portland. Is it a chain or just a common name? I have no idea. But I do know it was a place we drove by a million times without even thinking of eating at. Sandwiched between the Bridgeport Ale House, and some sort of retail establishment, the somewhat classy Asian restaurant almost just blends in. Once we did tune into it, there was still some hesitation, because from the fancy sign and ornate decorations, frankly it looked expensive. But we finally made it inside…
Read More

It Never Rains in Portland

If you haven't heard about Portlandia yet, you should first watch and enjoy this incredibly accurate portrayal of the fine city I call home. It's true, this place is a freak show, which is what makes it such a great place to live, and I'm happy I've come here to retire. Speaking of patently Portland things, yesterday I finally checked out the new DIY 'crete in Southeast. When I heard about this place (via the Mercury) it made me realize just how detached I've become from skateboarding in Portland. Seriously, how ridiculous is it that I only found out about this spot, mere feet from the former location of this…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

Summertime Funtime

It certainly took long enough this year, but it is summer! I know I am supposed to be a snowboarder, but I have no complaints about this season. I'll take the heat, the sun and happily trade dirty mountain condos for luxurious lakeside houses any day. I did attempt to snowboard, twice, before deciding I'd rather save it for winter. It seems now that I've retired from stunts, there's not much for me to do up at summer camp other than leg burning laps through slushy snow. Plus, there is plenty to do down here. Summer Fun idea #1: Oaks Park You know those scary-looking carnivals that pop up on…
Read More

Toney Bento

1423 SE 37th Date of visit: June 28, 2010 Cost for 2 (with tip): $20 Our "new" options on Hawthorne are limited, so there have been a lot of trips to the same old places lately, but yesterday we finally decided to get back on blog-wagon and try out something new. Toney Bento is tucked just off the strip on 37th, and is one of the few places left on our list that isn't a dingy-looking sports bar. In fact, it looks quite appealing and even has sweet samurai swords on display. How can you go wrong with swords!? Despite the name, there is also more on the menu than…
Read More

An Average Night in Portland

June 19, 2010. Portland, Ore. A fairly typical Saturday night. Temperatures were hovering in the low 60s and the moon was peaking through the clouds. Perfect weather for an estimated 10,000 people (or more) to strip off their clothes and ride bikes in a giant pack through the city. It was my first naked bike ride (and if you know me you know I'm not big on bikes) so I took pictures. The onslaught of the Burnside Bridge. The intersection of 2nd and Burnside, and a bunch of naked people. What, you don't want to get naked and ride your tall bike through the city sometimes? Another night on the…
Read More

Cafe Magnolia

1522 SE 32nd Ave Date of visit: February 3, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $20 We're really winding down this project -- basically the places left to go are either not really on Hawthorne, or just plain scary. Magnolia fell into the former category with it's slightly off-the-beaten-path location on 32nd. We were actually trying to go to Chance of Rain cafe, the former occupant, but it's gone, Magnolia is open and there we were. I gathered this was more of a breakfast spot, the waitress was sure to let us know they served it all day, although the menu options were not very extensive for either meal. I…
Read More

Jam on Hawthorne

2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of visit: January 13, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $18.50 Jam on Hawthorne is a pretty typical Portland breakfast joint, and if you know any thing about Portland, that's a good thing, at least foodwise. Ample portions, lots of variety and a full bar with all sorts of specialty cocktails are a must for any go-to breakfast spot in this town. But of course, there is a dark side to almost all of the good ones: the are small and usually crowded, and unfortunately, this much is also true for Jam. We managed to arrive at prime lunch time, and had to put our…
Read More

The Space Room/ Brite Spot Cafe

4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd http://www.spaceroomlounge.com/ Date of Visit: 1/12/2010 Price for 2 (with tip): $14.50 After yesterday's round up of places yet to go, it became clear we're pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel on Hawthorne. 80% of remaining restaurants are of the scummy bar variety, and, well, my ass is already fat enough. But one place I hadn't thought of was Big Bertha's; a-ten-dollar-and-under gyro sounded mighty delicious today. It turned out though, that there was a reason we hadn't tried it: this is is exclusively a late night spot. So we hastily opted for the Space Room, directly across the street. I've been to this bar…
Read More

Chopsticks

3616 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $16 Date of visit: 12/21/09 The Chopsticks on Hawthorne is one of four restaurants so named in Portland. Is it a chain or just a common name? I have no idea. But I do know it was a place we drove by a million times without even thinking of eating at. Sandwiched between the Bridgeport Ale House, and some sort of retail establishment, the somewhat classy Asian restaurant almost just blends in. Once we did tune into it, there was still some hesitation, because from the fancy sign and ornate decorations, frankly it looked expensive. But we finally made it inside…
Read More

It Never Rains in Portland

If you haven't heard about Portlandia yet, you should first watch and enjoy this incredibly accurate portrayal of the fine city I call home. It's true, this place is a freak show, which is what makes it such a great place to live, and I'm happy I've come here to retire. Speaking of patently Portland things, yesterday I finally checked out the new DIY 'crete in Southeast. When I heard about this place (via the Mercury) it made me realize just how detached I've become from skateboarding in Portland. Seriously, how ridiculous is it that I only found out about this spot, mere feet from the former location of this…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

Summertime Funtime

It certainly took long enough this year, but it is summer! I know I am supposed to be a snowboarder, but I have no complaints about this season. I'll take the heat, the sun and happily trade dirty mountain condos for luxurious lakeside houses any day. I did attempt to snowboard, twice, before deciding I'd rather save it for winter. It seems now that I've retired from stunts, there's not much for me to do up at summer camp other than leg burning laps through slushy snow. Plus, there is plenty to do down here. Summer Fun idea #1: Oaks Park You know those scary-looking carnivals that pop up on…
Read More

Toney Bento

1423 SE 37th Date of visit: June 28, 2010 Cost for 2 (with tip): $20 Our "new" options on Hawthorne are limited, so there have been a lot of trips to the same old places lately, but yesterday we finally decided to get back on blog-wagon and try out something new. Toney Bento is tucked just off the strip on 37th, and is one of the few places left on our list that isn't a dingy-looking sports bar. In fact, it looks quite appealing and even has sweet samurai swords on display. How can you go wrong with swords!? Despite the name, there is also more on the menu than…
Read More

An Average Night in Portland

June 19, 2010. Portland, Ore. A fairly typical Saturday night. Temperatures were hovering in the low 60s and the moon was peaking through the clouds. Perfect weather for an estimated 10,000 people (or more) to strip off their clothes and ride bikes in a giant pack through the city. It was my first naked bike ride (and if you know me you know I'm not big on bikes) so I took pictures. The onslaught of the Burnside Bridge. The intersection of 2nd and Burnside, and a bunch of naked people. What, you don't want to get naked and ride your tall bike through the city sometimes? Another night on the…
Read More

Cafe Magnolia

1522 SE 32nd Ave Date of visit: February 3, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $20 We're really winding down this project -- basically the places left to go are either not really on Hawthorne, or just plain scary. Magnolia fell into the former category with it's slightly off-the-beaten-path location on 32nd. We were actually trying to go to Chance of Rain cafe, the former occupant, but it's gone, Magnolia is open and there we were. I gathered this was more of a breakfast spot, the waitress was sure to let us know they served it all day, although the menu options were not very extensive for either meal. I…
Read More

Jam on Hawthorne

2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of visit: January 13, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $18.50 Jam on Hawthorne is a pretty typical Portland breakfast joint, and if you know any thing about Portland, that's a good thing, at least foodwise. Ample portions, lots of variety and a full bar with all sorts of specialty cocktails are a must for any go-to breakfast spot in this town. But of course, there is a dark side to almost all of the good ones: the are small and usually crowded, and unfortunately, this much is also true for Jam. We managed to arrive at prime lunch time, and had to put our…
Read More

The Space Room/ Brite Spot Cafe

4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd http://www.spaceroomlounge.com/ Date of Visit: 1/12/2010 Price for 2 (with tip): $14.50 After yesterday's round up of places yet to go, it became clear we're pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel on Hawthorne. 80% of remaining restaurants are of the scummy bar variety, and, well, my ass is already fat enough. But one place I hadn't thought of was Big Bertha's; a-ten-dollar-and-under gyro sounded mighty delicious today. It turned out though, that there was a reason we hadn't tried it: this is is exclusively a late night spot. So we hastily opted for the Space Room, directly across the street. I've been to this bar…
Read More

Chopsticks

3616 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $16 Date of visit: 12/21/09 The Chopsticks on Hawthorne is one of four restaurants so named in Portland. Is it a chain or just a common name? I have no idea. But I do know it was a place we drove by a million times without even thinking of eating at. Sandwiched between the Bridgeport Ale House, and some sort of retail establishment, the somewhat classy Asian restaurant almost just blends in. Once we did tune into it, there was still some hesitation, because from the fancy sign and ornate decorations, frankly it looked expensive. But we finally made it inside…
Read More

It Never Rains in Portland

If you haven't heard about Portlandia yet, you should first watch and enjoy this incredibly accurate portrayal of the fine city I call home. It's true, this place is a freak show, which is what makes it such a great place to live, and I'm happy I've come here to retire. Speaking of patently Portland things, yesterday I finally checked out the new DIY 'crete in Southeast. When I heard about this place (via the Mercury) it made me realize just how detached I've become from skateboarding in Portland. Seriously, how ridiculous is it that I only found out about this spot, mere feet from the former location of this…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

Summertime Funtime

It certainly took long enough this year, but it is summer! I know I am supposed to be a snowboarder, but I have no complaints about this season. I'll take the heat, the sun and happily trade dirty mountain condos for luxurious lakeside houses any day. I did attempt to snowboard, twice, before deciding I'd rather save it for winter. It seems now that I've retired from stunts, there's not much for me to do up at summer camp other than leg burning laps through slushy snow. Plus, there is plenty to do down here. Summer Fun idea #1: Oaks Park You know those scary-looking carnivals that pop up on…
Read More

Toney Bento

1423 SE 37th Date of visit: June 28, 2010 Cost for 2 (with tip): $20 Our "new" options on Hawthorne are limited, so there have been a lot of trips to the same old places lately, but yesterday we finally decided to get back on blog-wagon and try out something new. Toney Bento is tucked just off the strip on 37th, and is one of the few places left on our list that isn't a dingy-looking sports bar. In fact, it looks quite appealing and even has sweet samurai swords on display. How can you go wrong with swords!? Despite the name, there is also more on the menu than…
Read More

An Average Night in Portland

June 19, 2010. Portland, Ore. A fairly typical Saturday night. Temperatures were hovering in the low 60s and the moon was peaking through the clouds. Perfect weather for an estimated 10,000 people (or more) to strip off their clothes and ride bikes in a giant pack through the city. It was my first naked bike ride (and if you know me you know I'm not big on bikes) so I took pictures. The onslaught of the Burnside Bridge. The intersection of 2nd and Burnside, and a bunch of naked people. What, you don't want to get naked and ride your tall bike through the city sometimes? Another night on the…
Read More

Cafe Magnolia

1522 SE 32nd Ave Date of visit: February 3, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $20 We're really winding down this project -- basically the places left to go are either not really on Hawthorne, or just plain scary. Magnolia fell into the former category with it's slightly off-the-beaten-path location on 32nd. We were actually trying to go to Chance of Rain cafe, the former occupant, but it's gone, Magnolia is open and there we were. I gathered this was more of a breakfast spot, the waitress was sure to let us know they served it all day, although the menu options were not very extensive for either meal. I…
Read More

Jam on Hawthorne

2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd Date of visit: January 13, 2010 Price for 2 (with tip) $18.50 Jam on Hawthorne is a pretty typical Portland breakfast joint, and if you know any thing about Portland, that's a good thing, at least foodwise. Ample portions, lots of variety and a full bar with all sorts of specialty cocktails are a must for any go-to breakfast spot in this town. But of course, there is a dark side to almost all of the good ones: the are small and usually crowded, and unfortunately, this much is also true for Jam. We managed to arrive at prime lunch time, and had to put our…
Read More

The Space Room/ Brite Spot Cafe

4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd http://www.spaceroomlounge.com/ Date of Visit: 1/12/2010 Price for 2 (with tip): $14.50 After yesterday's round up of places yet to go, it became clear we're pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel on Hawthorne. 80% of remaining restaurants are of the scummy bar variety, and, well, my ass is already fat enough. But one place I hadn't thought of was Big Bertha's; a-ten-dollar-and-under gyro sounded mighty delicious today. It turned out though, that there was a reason we hadn't tried it: this is is exclusively a late night spot. So we hastily opted for the Space Room, directly across the street. I've been to this bar…
Read More

Chopsticks

3616 SE Hawthorne Blvd Price for 2 (with tip) $16 Date of visit: 12/21/09 The Chopsticks on Hawthorne is one of four restaurants so named in Portland. Is it a chain or just a common name? I have no idea. But I do know it was a place we drove by a million times without even thinking of eating at. Sandwiched between the Bridgeport Ale House, and some sort of retail establishment, the somewhat classy Asian restaurant almost just blends in. Once we did tune into it, there was still some hesitation, because from the fancy sign and ornate decorations, frankly it looked expensive. But we finally made it inside…
Read More