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3 September 2010 0 Comments

Irving Street Kitchen

After a committee meeting that meets two times a month from 5:30 to 7 p.m., I told Robert a few Mondays ago, to go to Irving Street Kitchen and get us a table. I’d meet him there a few minutes after 7. We had never been there and it seemed like a good idea. He was to have a mojito waiting for me, and he did!  Problem is that with one cocktail each and a glass of wine for dinner, first course and entree with no dessert, the total without tip was exactly $100. Seems steep. Time to join AA or go somewhere else.

Maple Smoked Brook Trout, arugula salad, toasted hazelnut vinaigrette. It was good.

Robert started out with "angels on horseback' - bacon wrapped oysters, remoulade sauce

Ever had foam on your food before? I had the pan roasted halibut, white corn, mascarpone, Chanterelles, summer truffle cream.

The popular Draper Valley fried chicken, smashed potatoes, collard green, country gravy.

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1 September 2010 0 Comments

Liechenstein Party

We attended a celebration of Liechtenstein’s Independence August 15th at its Oregon Honorary Consul’s home in the Portland west hills.

It was a hot, hot day so we dressed as cool as we could.

I didn't take a picture of the front of her house. This is a shot of our hostess' sun room that faces east. We came up the stairs from the road in the back and walked around to the front of the house.

It is on a the National Register of Historic Places.

This plaque can be seen from the entrance we took.

We headed to the lovely dining room and got a cold drink.

I enjoyed looking around the main floor.

We had appetizers and later dinner! That was a surprise, but I rose to the challenge.

Gunther Hoffmann, Honorary German Consul, and Robert had a chat.

Some of the view from the back patio where we ate with Norma Paulus and others. We had quite the lively discussion.

The side yard had vegetables and beautiful hydrangeas.

Lilies were near our patio table.

Later we were asked to come and gather near the staircase. I was impressed by the tapestry hanging there.

Here are some of the people present, as they wait for the program to start.

Our hostess, Consul Mary Jean Thompson, gave us all background information about Liechtenstein and the significance of this special day.

Robert and I then had some cake and went home.

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30 August 2010 0 Comments

Bre Gregg at Lovejoy

August 12th, I got to the Lovejoy Bakers to get a good seat to hear Jazz and Blues singer Bre Gregg, who was starting at 5:30. I didn’t need to rush and even moved further away from my front row Adirondack chair, so we could have a table for our dinner. Lee Ann and Robert showed up after work and we enjoyed a nice evening outside.

Here is the menu on the wall inside, but the waitress brought me a printed one.

I had a white wine as I watched the singer, guitar player and sound man set up.

She sang lots of songs I knew and loved, so I was happy.

Robert's Lovejoy delux burger on house made bun with Fontina, apple-wood smoked bacon, rosemary garlic pommes frits.

Bre Gregg listens to the excellent guitar player.

Lee Ann's Pernod steamed mussels, fennel, Italian sausage, navy beans, shallots

I had fish, Dijon caper creme fraiche, on polenta.

The salads looked great, too, so when I go next time September 9 to hear her, I will order the warm Brussels sprout salad.

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