The Wedge: Say Cheese!

OK, so it's not a new breakfast joint, but it is about food, it's in the morning and how can you really have breakfast without cheese?

Check out the website, and then check out the cheese. More cheese than the moon will be on display and for the sampling. Did I mention all of the free samples???

Cupboard fills with NoPo Cup & Saucer

Having lived in SE Portland most of my time here in Portland, one of the standard haunts for breakfast was always the Cup & Saucer. Your wait would be awarded by delicious scrambles, fresh baked cobblers and some decent coffee to boot.

Since moving into NE I've been happily rewarded with not one, but two additional outposts of the C&S. One on NE Killingsworth, and another on N. Denver not too far from the Dancing Bear - just in case you needed to get your bearings (that's a triple entendre just in case you're keeping score at home). This morning it was the NoPo version we sampled along with friends Dave, Christa and the lovely Amare.

We arrived early (I presume before their rush) and found our friends already awaiting us. Service was fantastic...they didn't mind separate checks, special requests (we love Amber), nor a squirming baby girl. I had the granola with fruit and skim milk. Amber the Juevos Rancheros. Scrambles were handed to Dave and Christa, and Amare rounded things out with some banana pancakes. Most were happy with their offerings, yet the plentiful coffee refills and the special requests made the visit complete. They even commandeered the thermostat to please us. That's got to count for something, right? It does with this reviewer and we're going back soon.

six month and 12 pounds later

Ok, I suck...it's been way too long since I lasted posted something. However, in the last six months I've managed to drop 10+ pounds and feeling pretty darn proud of that. I failed to mention during that time my reviewing partner (wife) and I haven't been out to breakfast more than two or three times.

Instead, we've been making kick-ass cappuccinos and americanos in the safety of our home, while scarfing down steaming bowls of Bob's Red Mill Organic Steel Cut Oats. (In the spirit of full disclosure, I am a paid consultant/vendor/partner of Bob's Red Mill, but I can still like their products right? No? Well, read the ground rules and then leave a post). Now we like them with flaxseed meal, choped walnuts, honey,

Bijou: A Portland Love Affair

How can I begin to describe my feelings for this establishment. It's nearly impossible, except to say it is the standard by which all breakfasts in Portland are judged. Sure there's often a long wait on weekends, but that's about the only fault I can find. From the service, to the delicious refills of Illy coffee, to a menu made with locally sourced goods, and omlettes so light they float off of the plate.

The Bijou continues to set the standard by which all others in Portland (and beyond) are measured.