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Page BI5 September 28, 2005 Hannah Bea’s Comforts the Community Restaurant offers down home cooking More than just a place to get the most delicious poundcakes around, Hannah Bea’s Restaurant in northeast Portland has become a meeting place for a com m u nity that appreciates mouth-watering com fort food and a welcoming, neighborhood feel. “W e’re very friendly and down home,” said Anita Smith, president of Hannah Bea’s. “It’s really comfortable. Most people love it and they stay for hours.” The restaurant is named after Sm ith’s mother, Hannah Jo Warren Johnson, and her mother-in-law, Beatrice Smith. It’s a fitting homage to the two souls that in spired Smith'scxxtking, her belief in people and God, and her strong business sense. Everything created at the restaurant is homemade, with the main ingredient being love, Smith said. “You can’t do anything without the support of the people around you. 1 have a wonderful staff that works beyond the call of duty. We believe in customer ser vice because we can’t make it without your love,” Smith said. Hannah Bea 's is well-known for its delicious pies, cobblers and poundcakes. Anita Smith, president o f Hannah Bea's Restaurant at 3969 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., oversees a successful local business that has been welcomed whole-heartedly for its relaxed atmosphere. In addition to poundcakes, cobblers and other specially made desserts, the meals at Hannah Bea’s are addicting. De lectable country breakfasts include eggs, biscuits and gravy, homestyle potatoes, grits, hot links, french toast and more. Sandwiches and cheeseburgers made to your order can be garnished with a yummy Cobb salad. A specialty lunch is made every day, which rotates between pork chops, gumbo, chicken, meatloaf, salmon or spaghetti. Those needing something a little lighter can go for a rice bowl topped with shrimp, chicken, beef or a veggie patty. “We personalize your lunch and break fast is made to your specifications,” Smith said. The eatery will celebrate its fourth birth day in April o f 2006. “W e’ve gotten a lot of love from a lot of different people all over. They see th^t w e’re growing,” Smith said. Even NBC’s Today Show has recog nized Hannah Bea’s, making it a featuije last year on A1 Roker’s traveling cooking show, “Roker on the Road,” aired on the Cable Food Network. During the stop, Roker sampled some yummy poundcalje and cooked salmon croquettes with chgf Saan Patterson. I Hannah Bea’s is open Tuesday throu^i Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunddjt from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The restaurant |s located at 3969 N.E. Martin Luther King JJ. Blvd. and can be contacted at 503-283- 6334. For more menu and pricing informa tion, visit www.hannahbeas.com. r SUBSCRIBE NOW! Misery Gulf Coast evästät ed The Portland Observer-Oregons Oldest Multicultural Publication-isamemberofthe National Newspaper Association-Founded in 1885, andThe National Advertising Representative Amalgamated Publishers, Inc, New York, NY, andThe West Coast Black Publishers Association, Serving Portland and Vancouver. □ Yes! I'd like a year's subscription to The Portland Observer: □ I want to keep the presses rolling. Here's my contribution of $_____ to The Portland Observer. ___in d iv id u a l- $60 ___Institutions, organizations - $75 ___International - $75 Name____ Address__ C ity_____ Phone 1__ 1 L ) Please do not send cash --------------------------------------------- Mail form to: ______________________________ Northwest Print Co. state___ zie____________________ 4747 NE MLK Blvd. Portland, OR 97211