Category Archives: Northwest

– Nuvrei’s wholesale French bakery opened at NW 10th and Flanders when most of the Pearl was still gritty.  Around 2010 the owners opened a small retail outlet above their basement bakery.  Today the retail outlet is still small – … Continue reading →

In early June we were disappointed to have biked out NW Naito to Schoolhouse Electric only to discover that one of our favored Ristretto destinations had been closed.  We settled for Cascadia Coffee that day, but still had a hankering … Continue reading →

After having biked out Naito Parkway and Nicolai to Schoolhouse Electric, only to learn that the Ristretto outlet in the cozy alcove we liked was closed, our foursome spotted Cascadia on Naito Parkway, stopped, and made ourselves at home.  Cascadia … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago we visited the brand new Queue Coffee at 21st/Quimby in the Slabtown development of the former Consolidated Freightways site; today our destination is one block away at 21st/Raleigh, essentially in the new Eldon James building in sight … Continue reading →

Following last week’s chilled-finger ride to Sterling Roasters on NW 21st, we chose another NW 21st destination for another brisk ride, though today it was an iota warmer.  And this time we detoured to visit G’s inner NE starter home … Continue reading →

Thankfully though our fingers got pretty chilled, it was another dry, scintillating bikeride over the Broadway Bridge into NW.   Sterling Roasters has a long history in NW Portland, having started roasting and opening the NW Coffeehouse on Burnside 10-15 … Continue reading →

The last time we as a group visited Ovation was in September, 2014 shortly after its opening.  We were impressed with the newness of the space with so much natural light, the buzz amongst the smiling customers, and the unique … Continue reading →

Last September we visited the flagship Groundwork/Portland outlet and were intrigued by the renovations that seemed to be taking place in the former Kobos showroom.   Even half done it was a stimulating place to be, so our curiosities wanted an … Continue reading →

It’s been three years since our group last visited this Sisters shop, and we’re glad to report that it looks like there’s been no slippage in its health and well-being.  We’ve loved what its second floor brings in terms of … Continue reading →

This lovely spring day three of us rode into NW to revisit the Pearl Bakery, which our group hadn’t been to since 2013.  And remarkably little has changed.  Its strength – hang-out wise – are its full windows to the … Continue reading →