Category Archives: Southeast

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Four of us headed out to mid/outer SE – across from the PCC campus at Division/79th – this cool dry morning to try out the 2nd shop in town that’s open 24 hours, the other being SE Grind on Powell … Continue reading →

Five of us plus E’s young companion/son Sidney, took out this cool, cloudy morning for this reliable favorite on Hawthorne.  Common Grounds is one of Portland’s pioneers – starting 20+ years ago – in creating a homey environment for its … Continue reading →

Five of us were back on Hawthorne – after successful recent visits to the Tov Bus and Tabor Bread – discovering another fine place in  which to hang out.  In fact, we favor this Coava outpost over their SE Grand … Continue reading →

G and H headed out this cold but dry morning, G’s 67th birthday, for the bakery that H started to frequent for its seeded rye bread that was kind to his blood sugar.  Unlike many busy bakeries that don’t include … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

The five of us, on this slightly chilly early morn, had a very stimulating ride out the relatively new SE 53rd bikeway, to gawk at all the new development on Woodstock, and revisit a shop that appears to us to … Continue reading →

H has ex-pat friends living outside of Geneva, who in their retirement now spend 2-3 months a year in Waldport.   As one of them, the distinguished international jetsetter Monsieur Bill, was visiting and curious about our Sunday morning outings, … Continue reading →

Two members biked cross town to sample this outpost of Revolucion, which is located in the new Portland Mercado on SE Foster at 72nd.   Though the Mercado doesn’t officially open till 9:30 on Sundays, Revolucion opens at 7:00. Revolucion has … Continue reading →