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51 | Bottles

October 21, 2011

BYOB Chinese Restaurant on SE 82nd Street in Portland is probably one of the most amazing things ever. Bottles of champagne, prosecco, wine, and beer made their rounds. Fourteen people ate more food than they knew what to do with for $13/each. It was… ridiculous and oh-so-very-amazing.

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35 | Happy Hour at 23 Hoyt

October 5, 2011

Earlier this summer, Kate, Chris and I took a nice little (LONG) hike through Forest Park (remember the daisies I posted?), up around Pittock Mansion, and through the Rose Garden. In between the hiking part and the strolling through gardens part, we refueled at 23 Hoyt, at — you guessed it — [NW] 23rd and [...]

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I need a cocktail

June 23, 2009

No, not like rightthissecond (though I wouldn’t fight you on it if you offered me one). I need like “a” drink, “my” drink. I’m 26 years old and ordering a drink at a bar literally sends me into frazzled mode when I think I want something other than a beer or wine. Granted, that ever [...]

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Firkin Fest 2009

March 22, 2009

What the firk is a firkin you ask? firkin Function: noun Etymology: 14th century Middle English 1: a small wooden vessel or cask 2: any of various British units of capacity usually equal to 1/4 barrel I should really attend more beer tastings/festivals. I intend to, and I’ve been talking about it for long enough. Yesterday’s Firkin Fest [...]

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