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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

The Glendon Los Angeles, California When I arrived at The Glendon’s new menu item media tasting, I noticed the fare for the evening was billed as tapas. Although tapas has a centuries-old history starting in Spain in the 13th century, … Continue reading

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Let’s Talk Turkey

Huber’s Cafe Portland, Oregon Portland is a quirky place that prides itself on being slightly off-center (and often a little off-kilter). Nowhere is this more obvious than downtown, where signs throughout the area urge Portlanders to “Keep Portland Weird”, with … Continue reading

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Mmm. This IS a Tasty Burger

Skyline Restaurant Portland, Oregon Ah, hamburgers; the cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast. But where do you go for that burger to beat all burgers when you’re out retrieving property for Marcellus Wallace in the rainy northwest woods of Portland, Oregon? … Continue reading

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You Don’t Know Jack

Jackfruit South and East Asia While durian is referred to as the “king of fruit”, it is generally dwarfed in size by the jackfruit, the largest tree-borne fruit in the world (attaining a weight of up to 80 pounds). The … Continue reading

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Out With The Bad Air, In With The Good

A recap of Trippy Food in 2010 As the stormy waves of aguardiente crash along the shore on the rocks of what was 2010, I look back on the year that was with a smile and a tear. I like … Continue reading

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