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Clackamas Print
ArtsiÆntertainirJ
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006
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Pancake palace pleases plent
Andrea Simpson
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Hunger pangs do not recognize
time and therefore more often than
not leave one feeling hungry and
grumpy.
Don’t despair, for a solution rests
on the comer of 1002 Southeast
Powell Blvd.
The Hotcake House is a great
Portland restau
rant that has a
cozy diner feel
and serves deli
cious, greasy food
24 hours a day, 7
days a week
The Original
Hotcake and Steak
House opened in
1955 and is now
under the own
ership of Peter
Nosack, who pur
chased it from the
former owners in
[_
1978.
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From
the
moment you walk in, your senses
are accosted by the sight of vinyl
booths and the smell of rich, thick
greasy food. Often music comes
from the jukebox near the door,
that plays both old tunes and new,
to mix with the chatter of satisfied
patrons.
The food is the main attraction
with a menu that consists of steaks,
breakfast-type foods and burgers,
both of the red blooded and garden
variety.
Hands down, no two ways about
it, they have the best hotcakes in
Portland; if not in the history of
the world. Hot, fluffy, melt-in-your-
mouth pancakes that are to die for.
Though a little on the pricey
side at $2.50 for one hotcake, but >
they come the size of a dinner plate
and includes all the butter and syrup
you can slather them with.
“They have the absolute best
bacon in town,” said former
Clackamas student Elise Olsen.
The
coffee
is self serve and
to say the least
is no Starbucks.
Strong, and with
a “distinctive”
taste, it may be
either hot or cold
on any given day.
Anotherdown-
side to this greasy
spoon diner is the
parking. There
are only about
10 parking spots
right in front
of the restau
rant. Otherwise,
you have to park on a side street
and make the trek to this pancake
Mecca.
There are some rules when you
come here. No saving seats before
you order and be courteous. Not to
hard to comply with in exchange
for a first-rate hangout
If you’re looking for a place with
good people, great food and crappy
coffee that will cater to those 2:00
a.m. cravings, the Hotcake House
is the place to go.
“Hands down,
no two ways
about it, they
have the best
hotcakes in
Portland: if
not in the his
tory of the
world. ”
Dwight Mills stands smiling in front of the “Original Hotcake
and Steak House, ” where he shares ownership with his step
father Peter Nosack.
Jeff Sorensen Clackai
Stand-up class improvises comedy
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Good food, high
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Daniel Helus
. Justin Doe
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The college now offers
stand-up comedy as a course.
Christopher D. Whitten
teaches and started the program
earlier this year. Whitten’s
focus is teaching kids how to
perform stand-up comedy, as
well as how to write stand-up
material, break down jokes
and determine an indubitably
funny joke from one that mer
its a mere chuckle.
Whitten’s main goal for the
class is to make the performer
feel comfortable in on-the-spot
moments. He created it for
those who are afraid to speak
in front of large groups.
The class prepares students
for ordinary life experiences,
which may require a speech
at one time or another, such
as staff meetings or presen
tations, or other real-world
situations.
Students who take the
course will learn many skills
of the trade, including how to
communicate to various audi
ences and time jokes, as well
as proper and creative use of
body language.
The stand-up comedy class
is located in the main theater
room. It runs 12 to 1:30 p.m.
every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.
The Chartwell’s on cam
pus is part hang-out, part
gathering place, part place
to eat and think. However,
it is also the cause of some
dwindling pocketbooks and
obscene prices that drive
many students crazy.
The sandwiches, up for
debate as the best buy, are
$2.95 for a half of sandwich
and a little more for a full.
“Prices are out of con
trol here. I mean, the sand
wiches are good, but to pay
almost three bucks for a
slice of pizza?!” student Ime
Ntekpere said. I would have
to agree. I have tried the
pizza; it is okay pizza, but
since sometimes they are left
out under a heat lamp for a
few hours, the crust can be a
bit hard, leaving the student
wondering where his or her
money went.
The coffee, which is nor
mal, good ol’ homegrown
coffee, is about the same
taste, price, and type; that can
be found in the typical cof
fee shop. There is nothing
wrong- with it., Baf/i think
* charging-for water,
the world’s most abundant
source, is a little much.
This brings me to the
salad and soup, which a lot
of people end up buying,
too.
Peter Schwitzer
gets his ‘lean’ on.
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“The salad prices j ai
insane,” said Stefani, al
dent who frequently I
chases salads at Chartwa
Again, I must agree. $1
for a simple salad and!
same for a pre-made s!
wich, which aren’t even I
as good as the better cl
made in front of you, is al
over the top.
I do have a posit!
though: the burritos, wB
are huge and not to nl
tion delicious, are easily!
best buy for anyone era!
a little Mexican food. B
watching the helpers n!
my burrito is the high«
for me, but hey, I’m a sit!
man.
A few of the prices|
Chartwell’s food are asj to
lows: a burger for $2
pre-made sandwiches I a<
salads for $3.95, and I
fries, onion rings, or efl
at $.95 a bag; a sand!
made at the time of pu
chase, at a clip of $2.95 B
half; a cup of soup for $2B
$1.35 for a bottled pop,!
$1.95 for a bottled cnl
drink; a 22-ounce fouiB
a»d fl
omite for $ 1Í3-5; and the!
4Kiftg>w: ,fhe cafeteria,
rito for $3.85.
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planning to eat at our fl
cafeteria, bring your fl
money, but if you bufl
right things you will go fl
happy.