Archive for the ‘Beverages’ Category

Thoroughly Un-Vigorating

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

I used to drink a LOT of coffee before I tried Viso. But since moving to Portland last year and discovering the amazing properties of this locally produced energy and vitality beverage, I've cut back to four cups of coffee a week or less. Not only does Viso contain the full ...

overheard at portland starbuck’s

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

I was trying to drink the pathetic excuse for a wet macchiato from the Starbuck's unit upon whose patio I'd perched this morgen. A man passed by with a woman I assume to have been his wife, a woman with whom he appeared to have come walking from a morgen ...

I Got Bit by a Howling Monkey

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Who in their right mind does not want to be a howling monkey?

Stout-Hearted Man

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

If you're going to go on a liquid diet, you could do far worse than to derive your carbohydrates from Australia's Sheaf Stout. In a world of pussyfooters, Sheaf Stout will put bricks in your step. Thank you, Sheaf Stout, for being in Portland, Oregon. You are far more than a ...

Cremini Poached in Espresso

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

I'm sketching out a plate presentation that will include these as an element. They are Cremini mushrooms poached in espresso with cracked Malabar peppercorns. I can actually see these working nicely in a number of plating scenarios for which deep earth flavors are called. Let me tell you something: Mushroom, ...