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BY JENNY NGUYEN
Welcome to the Fold
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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.