Blueplate

Friday, April 9th, 2010 — View Comments

Blueplate is an old-time lunch counter & soda fountain in SW Portland at 3rd and Morrison. It was featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and Guy has even signed the wall near the door. They have a small menu, with a set group of items available every day and two additional daily specials [...]

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Fenouil

900 Northwest 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97209

Monday, January 4th, 2010 — View Comments

As their website states, Fenouil is an urban brasserie that “combines the best of classic French cuisine with the inventive use of flavors and ingredients from nearby European countries.”  I have heard they have a pretty amazing happy hour, so I decided to try it out for myself. Their happy hour menu offers more variety [...]

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Paccini Restaurant & Bar

1717 SW Park Avenue Portland, OR 97201

Saturday, December 12th, 2009 — View Comments

Paccini’s is a restaurant and bar (as you would guess by their name) on Portland State University campus in SW Portland. When you first walk in, it initially seems like a pizza parlor with limited seating where you can order pizza and sandwiches. As you walk back into the rear of the building, there is [...]

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