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32 iUSt OUt ’ lanuarv 21, 2005 eatingout eatingout eatingout eatingout eatingout eatingout L £77 enoteca epi^ieerean| Distinct ivelv Diifrrviil ll.1li.111 by J im Legendary Gourmet Pizza The Vitis Enoteca After Hours Party for Women has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 22nd. 10pm - 2am, hosted by Diva organizer Katharine Sprecher. Come revel with Specialty cocktails, Italian tapas, great wines, and dazzling company. GOURMET PIZZA enicro beers or» Tap Vega« friendly Lunch Tuesday thru Friday, 11am - 2pm • Dinner Tuesday thru Thursday, 5pm - 9pm delivery available 3342 SE Belmont ~ (503)233-5444 www.beautifulpizza.com Friday & Saturday, 5pm - 10pm • Sunday brunch 9am - 1pm 535 NW 16th Avenue at Hoyt • 503-241-0355 ■■ i»1 ” ITT TÌTT The new owners, Joe & Greg Welcome you to... Restaurant and Bar Portland’s Eastside Dining & Spirits Now featuring music and videos on flat screen plasma monitors Extended menu including late night hours Thurs. Fri. Sat.-til 1:30am 503-230-7980 2913 SE Stark BÎS Daddg’s BB® Â A r modern meals Portland's premier BBQ restaurant SOUTHERN FAVORITES Big Daddy’s Has It AH!!!!! Plus D elivery I n S elected A reas S pecial E vent C atering G ift C ertificates T ake O ut O r D ine I n S ervice Mushroom cloud nine id you know Dubya abandoned the search for those pesky WMDs shortly before Christmas? Neither did I. The Washington Post reported Jan. 12 that hunting season has ended, but the news received little fanfare. Well, thank goodness we no longer have to worry about waiting for “the final proof-—the smoking gun—that could come in the form of a mushr<x)m cloud.” Mmm.. .mushrooms. Hey, let’s celebrate Iraq’s lack of biological and chemical weapons by taking a shrcxim trip! Not that kind, silly. Here’s a handy travel guide to three restaurants that serve the best fungus among us. D Old Wives’ Tales • 1300 E. Burnside St. his hippie haven—located within thumping distance of Portland Foursquare Church—is renowned for its bountiful salad bar and family-friendly atmosphere, but the regulars know that it’s all about the Hungarian mushroom soup. A mere $5.35 will cover your ticket to paradise: a thick bowl of mushrixims, onions, tamari, dill, paprika, wheat flour, milk, butter and sour cream— LOTS of sour cream. You can beef up your meal with a side order of chicken or salmon for a few dollars more. Now we just need, to do something about the establishment’s politically incorrect name—perhaps they should consider Senior Spouses’ Stories? 3001 SE Hawthorne Blvd (503) 234-0007 Succulent Baby Back Ribs Tender Beef Brisket Grilled Cajun Catfish Hush Puppies From Heaven Deviled Eggs From **** Corn Bread, Mac & Cheese Collard Green, Cajun Slaw Bread Pudding Sweet Potato Pie // * Kids eat for $l |bmeMn> New seasonal menu Mostly vegetarian options F 3oiq ne aiber+a por+iand or 41211 ■sr 503.335ff233 5:30pm to 9pm Tues-Thurs 5:30pm to 10pm Fri-Sat Lounge open late Fri <£ Sat Vault Martini Bar • 226 N.W. 12th Ave. ome for the happy hour, hut stay for the magical mushr<x>ms. From 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays (and all day Sundays), brilliant bartenders mix martinis for only $4 a pop. (Take a chance on the habanero- and pineapple- infused vcxlka with fresh lemons and lime syrups—equal parts sweet and spicy, just like my server.) After ydb’ve greased your throat, The Cascade pizza will slide down smcxithly. Slabs of wild mushrooms, creamy goat cheese and fresh thyme on a thin crust—divine. To enhance your buzz, try the crostini with warm mushroom ragout. Adding to the sensory- pleasing aura is the swanky scene—assuming you can tolerate the slick salesman peddling VOSS Artesian Water at a neighboring table. Grr. Veritable Quandary • 1220 S.W. First Ave. Happy new year from all of us at the iKated downtown at the foot of the Hawthorne Bridge, this eatery stays open late, but its forte is weekend brunch— particularly because diners can make reservations and, when the weather cooperates, eat outdoors on a killer brick patio. But your VQ experience will not be complete until you order Portland’s best breakfast dish: the ricotta- and spinach-filled cornmeal crepes, a mouth-watering delight stuffed with wild mushrooms and cream. If you’re kx)king for a salty-and-sweet cornmeal comho, bring a buddy and try the Johnny Cakes with honey butter and fresh kcal pears and apples. JF1 L RESTAURANT & BAR 2000 NE 40th An Eclectic Menu (2 blcks. North of Sandy) 503/460-2682 Private parties <£ catering available www.chameleonpdx.com R adosta ranging from Italian to Thai