Gourmet doughnuts are raising Portland’s dessert bar
March 11, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
D’oh! Nuts, someone should have introduced gourmet doughnut desserts to Portland years ago!
Hot and fresh and timed to put a twist on the designer doughnut trend sweeping the nation, a few inventive local chefs have now decided it’s time to make the doughnuts – but to make them fancy, [...]
Mmmm… Vegan bake sale for Haiti this Sunday
January 30, 2010 by karenvitt
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Remember when the word “vegan” used to be kind of synonymous with “ick?” Well, those days are long gone, especially in Portland, where so many talented local chefs embrace local and natural ingredients, and are adept at whipping up scrumptious, sophisticated treats that also happen to be vegan and/or dairy- or gluten-free. More often than [...]
Win a box of Missionary Chocolates for Valentine’s Day
January 21, 2010 by karenvitt
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We’re feeling kinda sweet. Between all the bridal fashion shows, the chocolate festival and Valentine’s Day gifts in the local shops, we’ve decided to go on a mission to award one lucky Neat Sheet reader a pretty box of handmade gourmet truffles from Portland’s Missionary Chocolates.
“Chocolate has always been viewed as an expression of love [...]
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Handcrafted vegan chocolates on a mission
December 1, 2009 by karenvitt
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Nevermind these chocolates are vegan. The point is they are amazing! (This might be a good place to remind readers The Neat Sheet is a sponsor-free and utterly objective Portland style news source.)
Missionary Chocolates began in the kitchen of chocolatier Melissa Berry a few years back, inspired by the desire to please a gluten- [...]
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Thanksgiving cupcake orders benefit DePaul
November 24, 2009 by karenvitt
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We’re getting used to this Cupcake Jones Tuesday treat bizness. Every Tuesday, the Portland bake shop serves up a different deal to benefit local non-profit organization, and today’s baked goods beneficiary is DePaul Industries.
If you’re ordering up a big batch of Thanksgiving cupcakes, do it today and Cupcake Jones will donate 5 percent to [...]
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You’re invited to Bluehour’s first Thanksgiving
November 19, 2009 by karenvitt
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We have delicious news for foodies seeking something a little more sophisticated than Granny’s jellied-cranberry-sauce-in-a-can for Thanksgiving. Local favorite Bluehour restaurant will be seating from noon to 9.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26 for it’s first ever Portland Thanksgiving.
Chef Kenny Giambalvo, who opened the popular Pearl District restaurant with co-owner Bruce Carey about nine years ago, says [...]
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Helping yourself + others at Cupcake Jones
November 16, 2009 by karenvitt
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Tuesday’s sweetest treat can be found at Cupcake Jones! Every Tuesday, the Portland bake shop serves up a different deal to benefit local non-profit organizations, and this Tuesday’s baked-goods beneficiary is Metropolitan Family Service.
For every cupcake sale and order placed Tuesday, Nov. 17 (good day to get a whole batch!), Cupcake Jones will donate 5 [...]
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Let’s talk turkey! Holiday shopping + dining
November 14, 2009 by karenvitt
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So who knew you can buy a Thanksgiving Tur-Duc-Hen online from Neiman Marcus? Isn’t it kind of weird and wrong to shop for holiday dinner and shoes at the same time? Or wait, I guess that’s awesome.
Anyhow, for those of us not planning to order up a turkey bird from NYC along with a [...]
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Hot cakes! Slappy Cakes celebration Saturday
October 21, 2009 by karenvitt
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Holy hotcakes! The lovable owners of Clinton’s popular pizzeria Hammy’s and two new partners are branching out into breakfast. Slappy Cakes, a happy hangout for breakfast and lunch, will host a Grand Opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 24. The restaurant will open to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Situated in [...]
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H50 Bistro dishes free food this week!
October 13, 2009 by karenvitt
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Here’s some hot dish for you: H50 Bistro & Bar in downtown Portland will celebrate its first anniversary by serving up free selections from its stellar small plates menu, plus wine tasting and giveaways, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 15 through Saturday, Oct. 17.
Executive Chef Nick Yanes, who’s been with H50 since [...]
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