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Serving delicious lunches & dinners
from Monday through Saturday
at 1408 SF. 12th (between Hawthorne it Madison)
120 N W Third Avenue, Portland, OR 9 7 2 0 9 • (503) 2 2 4 -3 2 8 5
Parking Validated Smart Park Davis & Front
www.hobos.citysearch.com
503.232.5358
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Warm, Rustic & Romantic
Neighborhood Dining
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7742 SE 13th Avenue
Reservations 503 * 232 * 6151
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Using local & organic ingredients
+ All organic produce
4 - Mostly vegetarian/vegan menu
+ Serving fresh panini sandwiches
+ Delicious homemade soups
& bold salads
4 Specialty and breakfast items too!
'R estaurant o f Year" ÎC 0 0 - IVÜomrttf héek
+ Local organic beer, wine,
& fresh juices
"A m e rica ’s Top Restaurant Bargains* - Food i Wise VfogiKiw
"Best C o m fo rt Food" & "Best L u n ch Spot" -
UITH CAFE
+ Local hormone-free beef burgers
In the heart o f downtown Portland.
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Spacious booths for groups
and always quick service
"you should tot so good"
Yummy kids menu!
M o t h e r ’ s &
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reservatinns accepted anytime * plenty o f perking nearby
Lu n d i - D inner - Weekend Brunch - Full Bar
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Breakfast Sat & Sun 8-5
Lunch: M -F10-5
Supper: Sun-Wed 5-10
Thu-Sat 5-11
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Le thin pancake
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hefs the world over have long employed
the concept of wrapping savory or sweet
foods in a thin, spongy pancake. French
“crêpes” lends a refined air to what Americans
have been known to call Pigs-m-a-Blanket.
Alas, my adventures in tracking down Port
land crêperies have resulted in a wild goose
chase. 1 searched high and low —high being
Strohecker’s Deli in the West Hills, which
apparently used to have a crêperie stand hut no
longer; low being a “fast crêpes” cart downtown
in front of the Guild Theater, where one could
order a hot dog in a crêpe. 1 declined.
Readers, send news o f secret gems serving
up luscious fried batter. In the meantime, these
few should satisfy your discerning palate.
Chez Machin •
3553 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
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his charming crêperie with its red checked
tablecloths, cute antique lamps and bright
sunny walls makes you think, “ Eiffel
Tower!” Then the server places in front of you
the lunch o f your fantasies: a crêpe on steroids.
Chez Machin serves French food in American-
size portions. Each crêpe is made to order with
fresh veggies, cheeses and meats. I tried a
savory (made with buckwheat flour) filled with
spinach, garlic, tomato, olives, avocado and
feta cheese. Sound overwhelming? It was. My
advice is to order one of the simpler offerings—
like ham and cheese. And bring a friend. That
way you can enjoy the Salade Exotique (greens
with grapefruit, kiwi, olives and shrimp) and a
sweet crêpe with Nutella or jam and custard for
dessert.
Crêperie TWenty-Three •
Northwest 23rd Avenue between
Irving and Johnson streets
X pscale fast texxj for an upscale shopping
1 area: Crêperie Twenty-Three is run by
w Chez Machin’s owner. I tell you, this
Frenchman has us Americans down pat! This
crêpe stand with a tew small tables serves a
selection of the same tare to he found at its
Hawthorne sister. If you are just strolling by, I
recommend a simple sweet crêpe with lemon
and sugar. Try it with an espresso from the Ital
ians down the street at Torrefazione. Who
needs Europe?
Le Happy *1011 N.Mf. 16th Ave.
LflURELWOOD
PUBLIC HOUSE * BREWERY
Food & Drink Specials
Tues-Fri 4-6:30 p.m.
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( in O ld T o w n )
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1728 NE 40th Ave 112 block North
of Sandy on 40th • 503.282.0622
www. lourelwoodbrewpob. com
1 lam - Midnight Daily
ow do 1 love thee, Le Happy? Let me count
the ways. I love your wall of silk flower
heads. I love your disco hall. I love your col
lection of hoard games from the 70 s. 1 love your
inexpensive yet outrageously good French wines.
But more than anything, I love your crêpes.
Never overpowering, never chewy and never
dry. Your Demi-Vegan delights my tofu-inclined
friends, Le Trash Blanc delights the heathens.
My current favorite is yixir Champignon, a fold
ed treasure of gorgonzola and fresh crimini
mushnxims with half a steak on the side. And 1
pay homage to the luscious Pommes Chantilly
(baked apples and hazelnuts). Le Happy, 1 kiss
you fervently on each cheek!
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Monday: MONSTER MONDAY
Wednesday: BREWERS NIGHT
• Great Happy Hour food Menu daily
• Portland's only Brewery to win
2 Gold Medals World Beer Cup 2002
• Voted Portland's most kid friendly restaurant