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he air quality may suck, but the food
decidedly does not. The increasingly hip
and happening Northwest Industrial
neighborhood (an area bordered by
Northwest Yeon Avenue, St. Helens Road and
Nicolai Street) is home to some of the city’s
funkiest new cafes. I ventured around the out
skirts of this Esco-polluted area to ferret out
some culinary gems.
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12306 SE Powell Blvd. • Portland
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Industrial Cafe and Saloon •
2572 N.Mf. Vaughn St.
[ estward the course of Empire takes its
way,” reads the emblem on the menu
at this 3-month-old establishment.
Rather than Imperialist cuisine, however, you
will find the best of what the Northwest has to
offer in straightforward, good food. For lunch,
try the hand-carved ham sandwich with sharp
cheddar cheese, accompanied by a spinach
salad so crisp you could bounce a hazelnut off it.
At night, the metal and chrome interior turns
swanky with inventive lighting, but the meals
stay homey. A perfectly cooked salmon steak
with mashed potatoes and butternut squash set
me back only a mere $12. Ms. Margaret’s
Chocolate Chip Cake sent me summarily over
the hazy moon.
Eraanon Cafe • 1000 N.MI. 17th Awe.
on’t be deceived by the plump artichoke
against a rainbow background that makes
up Emanon’s logo. This is no earthy-
cninchy, patchouli-scented, health food hang
out. Which is not to say that the food isn’t
healthy. Although “The Story of Emanon” told
on the menu invokes a northern Italian arti
choke with aphrodisiac powers, the offerings
themselves range from Southwestern to just
plain American. Artichoke hearts only pop up
in three dishes. At a recent lunch, both the
chicken Caesar wrap and the Southwest wrap
hurst with tangy flavor, perfectly grilled chick
en and happily unlimp lettuce. The homemade
potato chips are a nice touch at this pub-style
sunken dining room just west of the Pearl. I’d
say go if you’re in the neighborhood and feel
ing hungry—or if you want to cruise the guys
working construction next door.
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picenter of Northwest Industrial eating, the
Tap Room is also home to the city’s best
brewpub grub. A small oasis in the wareh'xise
desert, its garden patio and bright, cheery dining
rooms are always hustling. For starters, thfc
rosemary garlic fries are a must. A burger, a
grilled portabello mushroom sandwich or fish
tacos will more than satisfy. Or try the excellent
grilled chicken salad on baby greens with feta,
hazelnut and red pepper. For heartier fare, try
the shepherd’s pie or the pot roast. Wash it all
down with their signature MacTamahan’s
Amber Ale or creamy Black Watch Porter.
Ahh*.. .and you may just run into some of those
babes who work over at Rejuvenation!
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2730 N.Mf. 31st Ave.
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