Portland, Oregon… for you New England folks from Massachusetts, “Northampton, MA on steroids,” as described by my Master’s adviser. This one of a kind city is quite different from any that I have traveled to. Downtown Portland is bopping in the morning and quite dead once it turns just 9 pm. The layout I have…
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Portland, Oregon Series: Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
The Place: If you have ever been to any traditional Vietnamese restaurant this one located in Downtown Portland a block from Pioneer Place, is not like the rest. Decorated for Chinese New Year with funky gold letter balloons that you would expect at a glam 21st birthday party was set up on the far wall…
Portland, Oregon Series: Screen Door
The Place: Tucked away in a suburb of Portland just 15 minutes from the city center you will find a small comfy looking restaurant on East Burnside Street. Inside a dimly lit cozy and relaxed atmosphere welcomes you with a nice bar and ample amount of seating. With a very attentive wait staff they are…
Yvonne’s
The Place: In the midst of the wet snowy rainfall we trekked through the streets of Boston from Post Office Square to Downtown Crossing. Walking past the decorated streets of Christmas lights and the commotion of people hustling about doing last minute shopping, we made our way down a dimly lit alley way. To the…