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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 2004)
out out out out out out Tiiv W cDulin^ garden cafe CAFE & ESPRESSO BAR epiqueerean Voted the Best Breakfast in Vancouver Happy H our * [pinner (438 ntA&vG * (503) M c L w CKUN .• VANCOUVER tv tv tv. . ro-n\ FOUNTAIN DRINK WITH ANY SANDWICH, & FRIES OR SALAD • Fries • Salads • Hot Dogs • Desserts • Soft Serve Ice Cream Cones Now Serving Beer On Tap! • March Madness on the Big Screen! Philly Cheese Steak Meatball Wedge • Hot Pastrami • Chicken Cutlet • Hot Roast Pork ir i i «J • j 3 • " EAST COAST SANDWICHES- • I * r SPECIALTY PIES A rl££A BY T1JC QI IC'P i ne OLILÆT I , E. P (AFE M. KHIinasworth St & Fax:(503) 286-4847 Live Music Every Saturday 4:30-6:30pm August Artist ol the month: Todd Shank CUSTOM 9 7 9 I C COOKING U FOR R Deliveries & Corporate Catering Available L unch C ontemporary A merican C uisine . FAT 30 f 33 503-234-1324 I Cafe du Berry • 6439 S.W. Macadam Ave. C atering "Ztucte-i tâe 'Stcdye f you love the dense, chewy baguette from Bread and Ink, you’ll love it soaked and fried. That’s basically all there is to this no- nonsense, get-down-to-business plate of diago nally sliced delight. Plenty of butter and real maple syrup make the perfect accompaniments, of course. Add a side of pepper bacon for a truly decadent brunch. EVERYDAY W eekend B runch JMF NWR he delicious new film Before Sunset— sequel to the equally tasty Before Sunrise, n starring Julie Delpy as Celine and Ethan I Hawke as Jesse—stirred a familiar bisexual quandary in me. Do I wish to be Celine in France, or do I wish I could seduce Celine in France? In either case, I have no question about what I’d want to eat for breakfast the next morning in honor of the mongrel love child we might produce: French toast. There is a dispute about how French French toast really is. While some say it’s a Louisiana Creole invention, others attribute its origins to medieval Europe, where cooks revived old, stale bread by soaking it in egg and milk and frying it until brown. Sounds authentic enough for me—and the artsy, free-spirited Celine! Bread and Ink Cafe • 3610 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. 2272 NW KEARNEY • 503-229-1200 New Barbeque Hamburger & Bento After sunrise 1 Opm Wed-¿5un 1» i M eg D aly ¿5>un 5-Close unii lunch too! CoRNfH OF MAJÑ by Wcd-^at 5-6 pm t wouldn’t be a survey of Portland French toasts without a mention of this John’s Land ing legend. Reputed to have slow and less- than-friendly service during jam-packed week end hninch, it is also known as the home of the best French toast in the city. On a Tuesday morning I was greeted by the friendly and attentive proprietors as if I was an expected casual guest at their quiet, vine-laden patio. The large slice of French toast was certainly gourmet. Fresh strawberries toppled over the powdered sugar and lemon-adorned grilled bread. Its insides, however, were so moist as to be soggy. Not my preference, but to many a Portland breakfaster, this is the par excellence. I HOMEMADE SOUPS S pecialty sandwiches C lassic salads S easonal menus BEER a WINE F abulous bruch F riendly service F resh S eafood 407 NW 17TH « F landers ■ 503.916.1676 WWW.EPICURECUSTOMCOOKING.COM LARGE PATIO ........... Mother's Bistro & Bar • 409 S.W. Second Ave. here 1 was, newly single, sitting alone at Sunday brunch and mentally pining for an unavailable movie star, when, Io!, my crispy French toast arrived. Carried to me by the kindest of servers, admired by the group of graying, El-Mundo-for-Women-clad lesbians at the table next to me, the mother of all French toasts was set before me. Light, eggy challah had been battered then rolled in com flakes (very French) and grilled to golden splendor. I devoured it along with a link of pork apple sausage in 15 minutes flat, then sat back, sip ping my coffee while my neighbors discussed their travels to none other than my new favorite country, France. As Celine and Jesse can attest, serendipity happens. T
