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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 2007)
ft 54 iustiout JUNE 1 2007 eatingout eatingout eatingout eatingout eatingout eatingout eatingout S' Epiqueerean BY JENNY NGUYEN We love diversity. LORENZO'S Cafe & Deli DINE I N TAKE 0 U T The Galleria features • rotating exhibits of original art from local artists. 3807 N. Mississippi Avenue 503-284-6200 • Mon-Sat 11-9 Soaps, Solods, Pastries, Paami I cold Saedwidies oa Grand Central Broods, Espresso I Wally Biscotti, voted the best Biscotfi in the U.S. Gift Baskets I Certificates available Restaurant & Bar GRAND JETÉ t Tor good food Where Triends and wine in a relaxed atmosphere. CAFE Life is Good 503 445 0143 Sunday - Thursday 4-10 pm. Friday - Saturday 4-11 pm 510 5f Morrison Si. a051 SE 13th Hve. at Spokane tn Bellwood Portland, OR 97214 503-233-4613 -i 1 this atl lor a FREE DESSERT w/ENTREE PURCHASE! • CAFFE MINGO serving dinner nightly @ 5pm l( in northwest Portland, we don’t do reservations be a kitchen voyeur eat at the original 503 226 4646 _____ 1 -»•BBQ on Broadway-«- i Odessa’s Cafe^ Authentic Southern BBQ i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i Slow Cooked Homemade Sauce Now Serving Beer & Wine « 3445 NE Broadway 503-288-3369 fctam-Spm Mon-Thurs i 1 iam<)pm fri A Sat Dine-In or Take Out simple Italian cooking simple Italian food M i Nli (I serving lunch mon-fri, dinner 7 nights happy hour in between L r > > LAI'S THEY SUPPORT US. WE SUPPORT YOU World Cuisine and Supper Club NEW OWNERSHIP, NEWLY RtNOVATED, NEWLY EXPANDED MENU Renowned Entertainer Jim Chan as your host (once voted Best Host in the city by Willamette Week) in Beaverton, we do reservations full bar. big bottles of wine I great.... if you can find it 503 646 6464 |||m SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS (directions .11 mmcowest com) Dance to live Cabaret-Style Performances Friday and Saturday Nights 6:30 to 9:30pm BREAKFAST BUFFET All you can eat Saturday and Sunday 8am til 3pm $6.95 8608 N Lombard in Historic St. Johns Tell them you saw their ad in Just Out! Eat Smart à la Cart ith summer weather teasing, it’s important to grab as much sun light as humanly possible. I’m here to help by suggesting you take that meal outdoors. Stroll to any one of these neighborhood carts and you’ll be literally “eating out.” "No name, yet" cart • Corner of North Killingsworth Street and Denver Avenue This trailer-cum-taco truck has got a tent, two tables and a following to boot. Boasting barilla (goat) and barbacoa (spicy beef), three enchiladas will cost you only $4. Add rice and beans and you’ve got yer- self a whopper fit fer a king at a measly 6 bones. During the summer you’ll find the cart’s hours run from 10 a.m. till 8 p.m. every day but Sunday, mak ing cheap street eats more than accessible. With sopas, tacos, tostadas and Jarritos (bottled Mexican juices), this “no name” stand piles on the meat, onions, cilantro and lime juice. The lengua (tongue) isn’t as tender as 1 prefer, but the goat and the cabesa (beef cheeks) were delightful. If you’re in the mood for spice, ask for hot sauce or jalapenos on the side; the food here is authentic but quite mild. Pok Pok • 3226 S.E. Division St. Having heard more than two earfuls about this Thai shack on Division, I finally decided to give it a try. From the get-go, the menu is totally different from anything else in this Thai-curry-rut-struck town. From Vietnamese fried catfish in fermented sticky rice to charcoal-grilled whiskey pork short ribs, Pok Pok’s repute as a must for cart-ophiles couldn’t ring more true. Skip eating inside the new restaurant, as the fixxl is delicious but grossly over priced. Stick to the takeout shack and the Pok Pok Special or the khao man som tarn, green papaya salad with sweet shredded pork. You’ll get all the delicate flavors, unique ingredients and exquisite prepara tions without the high-roller tab. Do splurge on some of the divine beverages and desserts inside the basement Whiskey Soda Lounge, though—just make damn sure you eat outside first. Flavour Spot • On North Lombard Street 'tween Denver Avenue and Greeley Street in Videorama's parking lot • Earning extra points for the naughty name, the F-Spot is a gold mine. Treat yourself to a fresh- made, buttery waffle with any of multiple accouter ments for less than 5 bucks and you’ll find yourself a lit’ piece o’ heaven. No utensils necessary, as the drip-free meal comes wrapped in foil, seven days a week. Nutella, mallow fluff (gelatin-free!), real (!) maple syrup, pork sausage and whipped honey are just a few of the tiny blessings to bestow upon your hot, yearning waffle. Feel like committing the sin of gluttony? Try the ice cream sandwich (choco late-coated vanilla wrapped in a hot waffle with whipped cream and sprinkles for only $4), then sip on a fantastical chocolate or vanilla fizz. Ahh, now that’s what I call hitting the Spot. would like to thank her readers for another great year! Happy Pride, everyone. Write her at epiqueerean@comcast.net to give or get eating advice. JENNY N guyen
