Monthly Archives: December 2015

Dec. 27, 2015: Henry Higgins’ Boiled Bagels

Henry Higgins was one of the operations that opened after the 2011 sale of Kettleman Bagels.  Until 7 months ago it operated as a weekend pop-up first in NE off Sandy/52nd, and then in inner SE at Ash/5th.   Though … Continue reading

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Dec. 13th& 20th, 2015: The Tov Coffee Bar

There’s a shop in a bright red double decker bus at the Hawthorne/32nd  food cart pod, that’s so alluring  we visited it two Sundays in a row.  As you might imagine it can feel cramped – and cold in this … Continue reading

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November 29, 2015: Cup & Bar

It being a dry, invigorating morning, we took the scenic route to this new inner NE shop.  We biked first to downtown via the Steel Bridge, then got on the Burnside Bridge heading east to assess the Bridgehead construction projects … Continue reading

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Nov. 22, 2015: Locale

Locale is a new, small, stylish spot on N. Mississippi intended to cater to the interests of morning, afternoon and evening customers.   The furnishings, counter area, and art are all tasteful.  The service is great.  And still it is … Continue reading

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Nov. 15, 2015: Revisiting Caffe Umbria

On a cold, crisp Sunday morning, today’s six riders  crossed the Broadway Bridge into NW, and entered into a dense fog, so thick we couldn’t see the Columbia River below. So surreal and claustrophobic it was, and so magical on … Continue reading

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