Portland, OR – Aquariva

Mrs. BDB wanted to go out for drinks tonight, OK, she wants to every night, but I usually manage to keep her corralled.  It was one of those few balmy Spring days that we have in Portland (well, balmy compared to Frostbite Falls, Minnesota.) So we racked my brain to think of a place we… Continue reading Portland, OR – Aquariva

Portland, OR – Hillbilly Bento

“Fusion” cuisine, created in the US in the 70s, marries the foods and flavors of two or more cultures on one plate. An early example of this could be found in Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant “Chinois”,in Santa Monica, which wedded French and various Asian cuisines on one plate. Due to the decades long influence of the… Continue reading Portland, OR – Hillbilly Bento

Portland, OR – Country Cat Dinnerhouse

Well, you know I think chicken fried steak qualifies as a “burger,” if you’ve read my posts before.  When my friend Jay suggested we brunch here today, I (as always) perused their menu online ahead of time, and knew I would have a hard time deciding between their scrumptious sounding breakfast entrees, or a burger.… Continue reading Portland, OR – Country Cat Dinnerhouse