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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 2007)
34 lUStlOUt APRIL 6. 2007 eatingout eatingout eatingout eatingout eatingout eatingout eatingout ean Epi BY JENNY NGUYEN Welcome to the Fold « rêperies have been a Portland norm for some time now, yet recently we’ve seen an explosion in popularity of the French- inspired “sandwich.” Some folks even fond ly refer to our humble town as “The Paris of the United States." What that actually means, 1 have no idea, but if it has anything to do with our love fer those flattest of flapjacks, then merci! Mon Ami • 1906 Main St., Vancouver, Wash. Step into this quaint new addition to an ever . changing ’Couv scene, and you will feel like a friend cagionai ¡Lilian dinners indeed. composting program and side of the river, but much needed and welcome. Sunday-Thursday 5:00-9:00pm 1230 nw hoyt I portland Friday-Saturday 5:00-l0:00pm 503-24* 1 -8800 www.fratellicucina .com 2007 Ju&t Out Amateur Photo Contest a Stumptown Coffee are all practically foreign to this Open 7 nights Italian kitchen WiFi, Crêpe options here are limited but delicious, thin and crisp. A nice batter made with buckwheat flour creates the perfect package for a delectable ham, pear “Life is Good" and Brie crêpe. Although the salmon, dill and cream Sunday - Thursday 4-10 pm Friday - Saturday 4-11pm cheese crêpe can be a bit heavy-handed, the home made corn chowder makes up for it. This great coffee shop/crêperie is teeming with info on local gigs and artists and eco-friendly fliers. With any • PEOPLE • PETS • TRAVEL • ENVIRONMENT • ABSTRACT luck, Mon Ami is a sign of groovy things to come; if not, come take advantage of the super-friendly For more details go to page 46 of this issue or visit www.justout.com. service and the spot-on flat cakes. ENTRIES DUE MAY 2SI Tour de Crêpes • 2921 N.E. Alberta St. Enter this one-room hideaway on the bustling Alberta and embark on a culinary adventure. Though the atmosphere is unique with a converted Airstream for a kitchen, it’s the creative crêpe combos that separate Tour from so many others. For savory appetites, the fig-onion chutney with prosciutto and chevre is off the hook. For those with a slightly sweeter palate, there’s the decadent Nutella and toasted coconut cream crêpe. Dessert crêpes can be made with a bittersweet chocolate batter, and nowhere else in P-town will you find a vegan crêpe. Any way you fold it, flavors here are bold and unmatched. Add to that art, beer, wine and movie nights...hellocrêpe-topia! The Press Club • 2621 S.E. Clinton St. Just what the blinking light at Clinton and 26th The ^r* needed? Actually, yeah. The Press Club has it all: great crepes at a reasonable price, a full bar and Melting Pot enough magazines to keep boredom at bay. The PC could possibly be the perfect secret lil’ nook. I tixik my mother for Sunday brunch expecting the a fondue restaurant average wait; there was none, and the restaurant felt all ours. The egg, prosciutto, mushroom and pesto crêpe is to-die, as is the pear, brown sugar, ft LwufiP SW órli & Main Downtown Portland J pecan and Brie crêêpe. My only regret is the lack of traditional buckwheat flour in the batter. But oh, how French press singles can make a girl’s day. Good food plus art exhibits and live music showcases all week make this newbie an obvious welcome to the neighborhood. • (503) 517-8960 RESERVAI IONS RECOMMENDED I ‘ I * Í ’» » Ï JENNY N guyen would like to thank everyone who ate French flapjacks all week with her. Wish you were there? Wnte to epiqueerean@comcast.net , and I’ll see what 1 can do.
