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Our revolving steak sign has become a Uuidmark tn Portland.
A sign o f quality. Where you know you can get a great steak
fef dinner at a fair price. Unfortunately, we couldn t get that same
sign in Beaverton. But honestly we’re not that hard to find.
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our out-of-town friends are coming to
Portland for the first time. What to do.7
Where to go? No visitor can gain an
appreciation for the grandeur of Stump-
town without experiencing our local cuisine.
Portland remains one of Americas hest-kept
culinary secrets with its array of eclectic eater
ies and (thankfully) paucity of chain restau
rants. I tixik my sister, visiting from Las Vegas,
on a fixxj tour of Portland recently. The follow
ing is a portion of our itinerary, listed here in
chronological order:
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Navarre • 10 N.E. 28th Ave.
ortland is weird and quirky, so why not start
out with Navarre, where quirkiness is sec
ondary only to the superiority of its kitchen’s
creations. Simple and quite uninspiring at first
glance, Navarre’s stacks of canning jars, fresh
vegetables and other ingredients not so strategi
cally placed on tables, ledges and even comers of
the flcxir give it the feel of a work-in-progress
country kitchen. Your menu arrives with a fat
marker for you to check off your ftxxJ order. You
even have to write in the specials yourself. The
chef’s daring creativity pays off at the first bite.
A peach cucumber basil salad caught us by com
plete surprise and was a highlight of the experi
ence. The steamed mussels were cooked to per
fection in a delicate broth that did not compro
mise their natural flavor, as many broths do. The
“bird” of the day was chicken smothered in thick
almond gravy that left us wonderfully satiated
and anxious to return.
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126 N.E. 28th Ave.
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ust a few steps from Navarre sits one of
Portland’s most romantic spots. Wine
Down is perfect for a date or an outing
with friends. Dimly lit, cozy and warmed by a
fireplace, this is truly a place to wind down,
enjoy a glass of wine and peck at a fnjit and
cheese plate. O n a cold night, the hazelnut
pesto baked brie is a great accompaniment to a
glass of red wine. T he best seats in the house
are the leather chairs near the fireplace. The
radiating heat enhances the romantic mtxxl
and invites relaxation, and it will open your
glass of red to maximum enjoyment.
Kids eat for $ 11 Tr™,
New seasonal menu
Mostly vegetarian
options
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503.335-5133
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H omemade soups
S pecialty sandwiches
C lassic salads
S easonal menus
B eer a wine
• F abulous brunch
• F riendly service
• F resh S eafood
407 NW 17 th @ F landers
503.916.1676
W W W .E P IC U R E C U ST O M C O O K IN G .C O M
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Park Kitchen • 4 2 2 N.W. Eighth Ave.
ark Kitchen boasts a trendy look and feel
worthy of Pearl District chic with an out-of-
the-ordinary hninch menu meant to
impress. Filling and unique, the bacon and ched-
dar comhread pudding is definitely a favorite.
The chutney-like tomato jam that adorns the
top is slightly tart arid a mandatory complemenr
to the egg and bacon axtked inside crumbly
comhread. Commeal waffles topped with fresh
fruit and crème fraiche are a great alternative for
a sweet tooth. Sides are included: Don’t miss out
on the thick, cmnchy latkes.
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