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Italian in Cow Hollow?
I'm down from Oregon and staying in a hotel on Lombard and have a yen for good Italian. Any suggestions?
Tin Lined Copper Cookware & Electric Stovetop
This is news to me. I bought a tin lined 8qt stock pot about 20 years ago. I have braised plenty of meat on an electric burner (that's what I have available) with no noticeable ill effects. After about 15 years the pot needed re-tinning, but I I was surprised the tin lasted that long. It did discolor rapidly but otherwise, no problema.
Oysters in Portland, OR
Depending on your ability to shuck oysters it could be that where you really want to go is directly to the wholesaler. They often have a retail shop on site. I know that Pacific Seafood did before they moved to their new digs in Clackamas. It is likely that they'll have the Bluepoints and Prince Edward Island oysters you were used to on the east coast. Those oysters seem to last longer in the shell than those grown locally. Next time you are at an oyster bar you might also casually ask the guy doing the shucking where they get their stock.
Good beer/wine store in Eugene OR??
The Oregon Wine Warehouse downtown on Olive just off Broadway is probably the best place for Oregon Wine. Their selection is second to none and they get stuff that isn't always available elsewhere. For Beer, I keep hearing good things about the Bier Stein on E. 11th., but I'm not much of a beer drinker so it's just hearsay. PC Market on 28th has a good selection but you pay top dollar for nearly everything there.
Lagniappe?
Nick,
Thanks for the link to your Portland Food site. I tried numerous times last night to access it. but it must have been bloated to the point of belching with other users. Got in just now though. I'll have to give this place a try soon. Also, since I couldn't get into your site I was checking the citysearch site for Roux. That'll have to wait. The recent posts for Assaggio there were interesting however.
Lagniappe?
Thanks, Michael. In my opinion what makes a good po-boy is a light and crispy french bread. Something that doesn't gum up when you chew it, or isn't so dense your jaws are aching when you finish. Do they also serve seafood? Crawfish season is either just starting or isn't far off.
Thanks!
Lagniappe?
I don't get up to Portland often enough but Friday night I will. A friend told me about a Cajun place called Lagniappe he and his wife went to. They liked it, anyone else? If so, what dishes in particular did you like?
