Category Archives: Oregon

Best of Portland, OR Eats: Le Pigeon

One of the hottest restaurants in Portland serves up some phenomenal bird, but it isn’t the one you would expect. Le Pigeon [738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214] is dark, intimate, and absolutely jam packed. They open at 5pm, … Continue reading

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Best of Portland, OR Eats: Pok Pok

Elevated South East Asian street food with an ambiance that is hard to beat, Pok Pok [3226 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202] is a popular choice in Portland, Oregon. The restaurant is open air with heating lamps to keep … Continue reading

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Best of Portland, OR Eats: Garden Monsters

A funky city has to have a great food scene to match, and in Portland, Oregon there is a substantial food cart presence. The carts tend to group together making mini food courts, so it won’t be hard to please … Continue reading

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Shopping in Portland, Oregon

Oregon is one of the five states in America that does not have sales tax (others: New Hampshire, Delaware, Montana, Alaska). I repeat, THERE IS NO SALES TAX. So you have the green light to shop till you drop. I … Continue reading

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Pinball in Portland, Oregon

Quarter World, 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97215 Spy the retro neon blinking sign and you’ve made it. Free side street parking, but there is a cover charge to enter, so I guess the two balanced each other out. … Continue reading

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Dining on Donuts in Portland, Oregon

Blue Star Donuts is a refined gourmet donut shop with interesting variations and high quality ingredients. They use a classic brioche recipe and the dough takes 18 hours to make. Their slogan is Donuts for Grownups, but bring any kid … Continue reading

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