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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
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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
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Portland's premier BBQ restaurant
SOUTHERN FAVORITES
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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.
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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
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Kids eat for $l |bmeMn>
New seasonal menu
Mostly vegetarian
options
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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
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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