Widmer VIP tour with Travis C. followed by a sample or two.

We tested Travis by having him blind taste and he was 100%. He's good at his job.

50 Plates. Repeat visit.

Romaine & Rogue blue cheese,
with toasted filberts, apples,
honey sherry vinaigrette
R&R CHOPPED SALAD 3.00

Aerial view

goat cheese, roasted garlic & artichoke filling, avocado ranch dipping sauce
CASTROVILLE ARTICHOKE ROLLS 3.50

Stanfords great surprise! The Pecan Trifle with Cream, served warm. Outstanding. AKA Pecan Pie in a glass.

Giorgios. Pearl Dist. Portland. Olive Oil Vegan Dinner

Lunch in Austria. GFU Alpine trip.

The four of us were pretty fantastic.. I will just say.

Breakfast German style. Every day. I confess, I cooked bacon the first morning I returned from Europe.

German Food. That describes it.

Eis in Oberammergau, Germany with Shara

Taking a break, in Salzburg, Austria. June 2010

Basin Martini Bar - in Klamath Falls, OR. SURPRISE! who knew??

Trying the dirty martini, extra olives.



This photo does NOT do this dish justice. Warm brown sugar caramelized pecans drizzled onto crostini, baked brie, pear and apple slices. This is what all other appetizers aspire to be! (I suggest clicking on the photo to see it larger)

Penne with pesto, feta, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, scallops and shrimp. It was INCREDIBLE!

It's worth noting....

Me, drinking a beer. A very rare sight.
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50 Plates. Amazing Happy Hour!

With out a question - 50 Plates is my personal favorite new discovery/restaurant!!


Kern Dogs. Andouille sausage with cornmeal batter and sweet hot mustard

Fugi's Grill and Sushi/ Sherwood

Sushi may very well become my new vice!
Of course, I had the California rolls as any new convert does.
On the right is the Fugi Special, which includes baked scallops, shrimp, krab, green onions, avocado and tobiko.



Yes, as a novice, I accidently mixed my sauce a bit too hot and had to wipe tears.

Pix Patisserie for dessert. SE Portland.

And by dessert, we mean a flight of three whites.

The Sapphire Hotel for happy hour on a Wednesday!

Havarti, broccolini and pine nut Pita Pizza

French onion soup

Subterra - New in Newberg

Opened recently, winter 2010. We went to check it out.
All entrees come with soup and salad.
Spicy black bean soup - incredible!

Goat cheese/grapefruit salad

Braised beef with creamy polenta. Yes, I would like to eat this every single night of my life! Preferably catered to my dining room table, thank you.

Metrovino birthday dinner with amazing friends.

Someone turned 40!

Grüner Restaurant (Opened end of Dec 09)

Gruyere Cheese and ham on whole wheat with spicy mustard



Flight of three Oregon Gin (I had a bit of tonic added)
My favorite was Organic Nation from Ashland