39th Birthday Dinner at Nick's - McMinnville --- Scallops in Prosecco butter, w/ grapefruit. --- Hanger Steak

Nordstrom Cafe - If you HAVE to eat lunch at the mall

Country Financial Annual Event. Feb. 6, 2009

Open for 33 years, and serving dinners only for the last 20+: Nick's officially opens for lunch............... Feb. 5, 2009! What a GREAT day!

Pasta La Casa. Sherwood, OR. The place no one has ever heard of but where everyone should go. A favorite place of mine, and everything is under $10.

Pizza at Giovanni's, Mill City, Oregon.............. Mom/ Son day of hanging out

Large Mountain Dew - he's 13.. boys like Mountain Dew I've learned.

Red Hills Provincial Dining - New Years Eve 2008

French Onion Soup

Braised Lamb with white beans

Pecan Pie

Just that one time when we all walked around town late at night, in 16 degree snowy weather, and ended up eating the best Oreo Shakes!

The now historical Arctic Blast '08

Gougères - Traditional French Asiago Cheese Pastries @ R. Stuart and Co. Wine Bar

Pot de Creme. Nick's B.R. (aka a decadent chocolate mousse)

Fresh Churros with Warm Chocolate. LaRambla. Like you find at the Fair, but oh so much better!

Margherita Pizza @ Serratto's, Portland.

Thai Country. Panang Curry

Nick's Back Room. The best place in the 97128

Amazing Olives

Frito Misto Mushrooms with Aioli

Anise Gelato-filled profiteroles with toasted hazelnuts

Celilo, Hood River, OR. October 2008

Got Graham-ar ? Writing and Literature Smore Party

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Pazzo's for Lori's 40th

Beverage of Choice!

Caesar Bliss

Ricotta Ravioli with Fresh Tomato

Methven Wine Dinner

Urban Cellar Lunch - a nice way to kick off the new work year!

Annual Lowcountry Boil. The perfect summer dinner party, complete with firepit conversations.

After golf and lunch at Willamette Valley Country Club. A bit rich for me though..