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northwest Perfect Scones Found “My search for the perfect scone is over,” Reese Sunny Day Coffee is out to prove that size isn’t wrote. “Moist and substantial without being dense, everything. The inconspicuous coffee cart on North perfect texture, great flavor.” west 2 3rd Avenue and Everett Street might be small, The scones are smaller than ones found at but it hosts a surprising array of chain coffee shops, sprinkled with culinary delights. sugared ginger and pecans and Owner Michael Henry and his partner of eight years, Leo business Schuman, bought Sunny Day in December 2006 from friends. The walk-up stand originally topped with a dollop of raspberry jam. Henry admitted the hardest watch part of keeping Sunny Day suc cessful has been “getting over the sold flowers as well as coffee and coffee cart stigma.” espresso, but Henry has chosen to drop the flower “It’s a perceived stigma,” he said. “People think sales to focus entirely on making coffee and baked that’if you’re small and independent it means goods. they’re not going to get exactly what they want." “The pastries are made fresh every day from scratch,” Henry said. “Everyone says, ‘You bake in there?’ It’s smalR but it doesn’t take much." The most popular pastry items, Henry said, are Although his shop might not have the same con sistency as Starbucks or Coffee People, Henry main Tammy Stoner's show Dottie's Magic Pockets tained the upside is that the drinks are “made by a was originally created to entertain her son. person, not a machine.” Stefan Krupelak (left) and Bradley Clifford welcome the community to Bravado Home on Nov. 8. the raspberry-drop scones and the breakfast cook “That reflects more of who 1 am,” he said. “If utes of programming. Stoner and Pink Pea are not Bravado’s spokesman and Clifford’s partner. “We ies. The latter—a dense, sweet combination of oats, I’m going to make it, I’m going to make it myself.” kxiking for television pickup but might do so in the work with clients to incorporate new furniture with cranberries, pecans and cinnamon—is a healthy, Henry hopes that the neighborhood will future. existing furniture and accessories, and we travel delicious grab-and-go morning snack. “One customer, we call her Judy Cappuccino, buys dozens of the breakfast cookies before she goes continue to be receptive of his little coffee endeav The project began when Stoner-German started across the country to bring new and often exclusive or and that he will be able to open a walk-in store asking for television shows with “two mommies.” product lines to our discriminating Northwest in a year or two. Stoner had a history in short film and was deter clientele.” “I don’t know what the key to success on this mined to appease her son. “Initially, we were just Prior to opening Bravado Home, Clifford’s street is," he said. “What 1 offer is fresh, hand going to do a show for him, but there was such a need retail career began in 1991. While living in Fort crafted food and friendly people. That’s almost for this in the community.” She then co-founded Worth, Texas, he learned the unforgiving retail a cliche, but it’s really true.” Pink Pea with Wayne Deselle, Andrea Maxwell and trade at Vertu, a home furnishing store that quick Kathleen Latlip and began production of Dottie's ly became a popular destination in Dallas’ uptown Magic Pockets. They hope to schedule a screening at shopping district. In 2003, Clifford and Oules Q Center, but no dates have been set. decided to leave Texas and move to Portland. Since on trips," Henry said. “Those cookies have been all over the world.” The scones have gotten recognition from local pastry connoisseur Nicole Reese in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. DAVIS Oliver Has Two Mommies Oliver Stoner-German, a 4-year-old living in Portland, inspired his mother, Tammy Stoner, to develop an innovative television show featuring Bravado Home Opens in Pearl a boy with two moms, lots of glitter and several If you rfte interested in transforming your home brightly colored singing puppets. For the first time into an extension of your vitality, you will definite ever in kids’ programming, Dottie's Magic Pockets ly want to spend time at the Pearl District’s newest targets children living in nontraditional families. furniture and accessory store, Bravado Home. Pink Pea, an independent production company launched in February, is committed to providing “images our kids can relate to,” beginning with Opening Nov. 8, it boasts a fresh and warm approach to contemporary interior furnishings. development of several startup retail ventures but has always been on the lookout for a new entrepre neurial opportunity. Originally from Czechoslovakia, Krupelak moved to Portland in 1990. As a former professional photographer, his clients included Portland Opera, San Diego Opera Like many other stores in the Pearl, Bravado and Celebrity Forum. In addition to impeccable Dottie’s Magic Pockets. Dottie, played by Jen Plante, Home is full of sleek and elegant furniture and design sense, he had the opportunity to photograph is an exuberant woman with a large polka-dotted accessories. But if you chat with owners Bradley notable personalities such as Maya Angelou, bow and a magic hoodie. Dottie becomes lonely Clifford and Stefan Krupelak while shopping, you President George H.W. Bush, Colin Powell and when her son (coincidentally named Oliver) goes will see they are the crown jewels of the business. Henry Kissinger. Krupelak is happy to be back in to school. He gives her enchanted glitter, which With dedicated and passionate owners, Bravado Portland, where he makes his home in Northwest makes objects in the house come alive! Home will quickly set itself apart from other Pearl and welcomes the challenge of bringing Bravado to locations. the Pearl. Geared toward children ages 3 to 8, the episodes Michael Henry's Sunny Day Coffee cart is small but mighty. that time, he has served as a consultant in the are filled with bright colors and original songs. The When asked what makes Bravado Home a dis Bravado is hosting an open house from 5 to DVD, available at www.dottiesmagicpockets.com, tinct addition to the Pearl, both owners offered includes characters such as Uncanny the Singing their take on the business venture. “Bravado Home 9 p.m. Nov. 8 at 536 N.W. 14th St. For more infor mation call 503-336-4162. © Can, James the Flower, Motilda the Mouse, Wally is unique in that we show clients how to create the Wall and a circus of others. 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