Holiday Gifts: My Travel Essentials Gift List

While I can not say that I'm a travel expert, therefore knowing exactly what constitutes "essential" travel items, I can at least say what works for me on my [mostly] business travel. I can't believe I travel with all this stuff but most of these things I need for my work, sanity, or pleasure. 

1.) USB Charger/Travel Plug Adapter: $10 - $20. This is my non-sexy item, I've had it for years but I use it on every trip. It's pretty essential for me so that I don't have to carry around several different plugs - just the cables for my electronics. I charge my iPod, Nook, Flip, Camera, and other odds & ends.

2.) Stowaway Bag from Flight 001 - $30. I love this thing - it packs down into a size small enough that I just throw it in to my front compartment of my suitcase.  I do a lot of shopping on my trips and it's always handy to have an extra bag, just in case.

3.) Luggage Scale $20. I've got heavy clothes.  Or maybe its my shoes. Or maybe it's the hairdryer, curling iron, and hair gels. Whatever the case, when I'm checking my luggage in for business trips, I always seem to have difficulty staying within my weight limit.  A small lightweight contraption that helps in my quest to stay within the regulations.

4.) Travel Toothbrush Sanitizer $30. Ok, I don't use a sanitizer at home. Having said that, I also admit to the fact that I have a dedicated toothbrush that I travel with from trip to trip.  I don't do anything with my toothbrush in between my trips because I'm too lazy when I get home to sanitize and I'm usually packing at the last minute, not thinking about my toothbrush.  So I really like the feeling of cleanliness that this sanitizer provides. 

5.) Make your own kit: eye mask, ear plugs, lightweight socks, travel slippers. On long haul flights, it makes your flight just a little more bearable.  I travel with a small, lightweight eye mask, not this one below, but it just makes me want to burrow into it, it looks so soft & comfy [$35, Brookstone or Amazon]

6.) Bose QuietComfort 15 [$299.95].  I hate saying that expensive items are necessary for travel. It's not.  But let me tell you, this baby makes all the other noisy babies go away, or at least their cacophony of noise. I took this to Japan with me and it even helped me tune out my family, too!

 7.) Camera: $315 - $350 This one is a no brainer.  If you're traveling, what better way is there to capture the moment than a handy point & shoot?  I am a self proclaimed Canon Girl but my brother brought out his new Panasonic Lumix camera to our family trip to Japan.  What I love most about it was the GPS system that marked where your photo was taken so you don't have to go through your notes and timelines to try and figure things out!

8.) Mino Flip: Definitely not a necessity but sometimes you just need to capture the moment. I use mine mostly for work on Site Inspections to give a more realistic view of what I'm seeing.  Plus, if someone suddenly decides to break out in song or other embarrassing acts, I can capture it in a split second. Plus it comes with its own editing software that you can pair to music. I love the convenience of the Flip.

9.) E-Reader: I read like a maniac. I can finish an entire book in mere hours. This little device will store hundreds of books so even I would be hardpressed to read all my downloaded books on a single trip. I personally use a Nook by Barnes & Noble mostly because of the SD card option that I could use to store additional books so I can essentially never run out of memory. 

10.) iPad: I don't have this thing but it is pretty high on my list of things I need [want] to get. I'd love to lighten my load as much as possible and this would help me immensely, especially since I'm a control freak and can't manage to unplug from the office/life/home completely.  From basics of sending emails to the immensely helpful translators/guidebooks/travel notes, these travel tools are a sexy must have for any traveler [plus i can use it as an e-reader and update my blog!].

SPAIN: Barcelona

La Ramblas

Barcelona, Spain

3 days in Barcelona is just not enough.  There’s far too much to eat [and drink] to do this city justice.  From the proliferation of the alien-like formation of Gaudi’s buildings dotting the west, beaches and the Mediterranean Sea spreading across the east, and the rich and vast wealth of food everywhere in between, it’s a city that just doesn’t have time to allow for boredom. 

Regardless of the lack of time, it was all I had so I needed to make the most of it.  First stop was the trek to the Gaudi buildings:

Casa Mila

Sagrada Familia

Casa Batllo

Parc Guell

These structures were so incredibly BIZARRE that I stopped to try and figure out if he was on drugs when he put these building plans to paper.  It’s definitely not my style but I do appreciate his daring and unapologetic style that he introduced into the otherwise homogenous landscape.

Foodie Heaven

As I’d mentioned in a previous post, I had the pleasure of nibbling on some of the tastiest treats in Barcelona!

Cal Pep – As we settled into our stool at the bar in the overcrowded restaurant, our server gave us 100% of his attention. He spotted us for the newbies we were and asked us to trust him.  We were glad we did! He ordered us a feast and the price was very reasonable! My favorite was the shishito [peppers]. 

Inopia – I couldn’t believe I actually waited in line. I was already starving by the time I got here and I was really ready to gnaw off my arm.  It was worth the wait.

Cinc Sentis - This was the splurge meal.  Eight courses of cheeses, Foie Gras, Fish, Pig and on and on...Each taste was better than the one before. All of the ingredients were sourced locally, using the freshest and best ingredients available.

Bar Pinotxo, La Boqueria – I read about the famed Juanito Bayen's legendary charm, but I was ill prepared for just how charmed I would be.  Still early in the morning, I hadn't had a chance to get my appetite up. I had intended to just have one dish.  Mr Bayen talked us into several.  By far, the garbanzo con Butifarra Negra is one dish that is not to be missed. Rich and tasty, these are the best beans I've ever had!

El Xampanyet – no joke, this place is pretty bare bones. It’s a great happy hour location since for a bottle of champagne, it was around $5. The tapas were small but very inexpensive ranging from $3 - $5 or so for each plate.  After consuming 2 bottles of champagne, we proceeded to get lost.  As in, walking in the wrong direction.  The best part of this place was the people watching - I loved the happy hours that I spent here seeing tourists and locals alike enthusiastically catching up over a quick glass of champagne. 

I could spend a week in Barcelona and still not get enough of it. The next time I return I plan to spend more time traveling throughout the country, adding a few extra days to Barcelona!

Casa Mila [La Pedrera]
92, Passeig de Gracia
Eixample district

Sagrada Familia
401, Carrer Mallorca

Casa Batllo
43 Passeig de Gràcia

Parc Guell
Carrer d'Olot

Inopia
104 Tamarit 08015

Cinc Sentis
58 Aribau

Bar Pinotxo
La Boqueria
91, La Ramblas

El Xampanyet
Barri Gothic
Carrer Montcada 22

Hana Ninja: I'm a Food Ninja

The Food Ninja Challenge is being hosted by my friends Rachael [Fuji Ninja], Paula [Bella Ninja], and their friend, Linda [Salty Ninja].  I think it's pretty clear that I'm a Food Ninja. When I first took the plunge to travel internationally, I didn't choose the mainstream vacation destinations like London, Paris, or Rome.  Nope, I chose places like Belgium, Prague, and Vienna.  Why?  I wanted to see what types of food they had going on.  Chocolate, mussels, waffles,  beer, schnitzels - all wonderfully tasty bites of things that I've eaten before but needed to try first hand in the home countries.  

I discovered that the more I traveled, the more I needed to soak up the local culture through the food.  Whether it meant that I ate in a restaurant where no English was written or spoken or eating mussels [something that I really don't care for, a reminder of the dirty, smelly shellfish that clung to the Venice Pier when my brothers and I used to go fishing...yuck].  

My decisions on where I went began to exclusively stem from the question, "What can we eat there?"  Some things I loved more than others [beer vs mussels], but everywhere I went, I found that my enjoyment of the city went up based on the freshness, passion and deliciousness of the food. 

My  friends thought I was nuts [except my travel buddy, Erin - she was on the same track I was on] to base my travel on food.  I thought they were nuts NOT to take food into consideration.  Its never enough to just merely SEE a country, you need to experience it through taste, touch, and smell.

Eventually, I made my way through Italy, France, and Spain but by then my goals were to discover the people behind the food through cooking class, tours of the factories and farmlands, or just getting lost [many, many times] in the region where some of my favorite foods come from.

I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to discover different countries through its food - consuming, making, or learning...something that I hope I never have to stop! The Hana Ninja, coming to a country near you!

TRAVEL: Tulsa Rocks!

I travel to Oklahoma City a few times a year.  When I first started going there, I went to two places - the office and the hotel.  Then I began to realize that I was missing out on a big opportunity to explore some place that I wouldn't normally choose to visit. 

While Oklahoma still isn't my idea of a fabulous vacation destination - it's got its share of exotic and interesting sites.  I decided that my next stop had to be Tulsa for no other reason than the fact that I was told that it was very different from Oklahoma City.  

As you may know by now, I like to eat.  It should come as no surprise to you that the first stop in Tulsa was breakfast.  Blue Dome Diner had come highly recommended by a few acquaintances so I decided that this was the place to go.

Ironically, Blue Dome Diner got it's name from the Blue Dome across the street.

Former 1920's gas station, now the icon of the Blue Dome District

Our server was a handsome and engaging guy.  I told him that I was open to eating ANYTHING and asked him for his best recommendations.  His favorite dish at the diner was a chicken fried steak.  I've heard of such an animal before but have never personally partook of this feast.  I was all for it.  He did explain to me that everything was organic and locally sourced. Amazingly, everything on the menu was under $10.  If LA had a restaurant/diner that had local and organic foods, it would most assuredly be well above $10. 

The chicken fried steak was amazingly flavorful, tender and moist.  For good measure, it also came with fried potatoes and eggs over easy.  I had to physically stop myself from eating the whole thing.

The one thing I could not stop myself from eating was the biscuit.  While I didn't use the gravy [not a big fan of gravy or syrups on my food] the biscuit was amazing.  I was wondering how I could take the whole tray home with me.

After we finished our breakfast, we decided to explore the area and walk off all those thousands of calories.  First thing we came across was a beer festival.  Score.

Unfortunately, it wasn't even 11:00am yet so we thought it'd be pretty wrong to start so early.  We continued on determined to walk off the biscuit and gravy.  As we walked over the bridge over the train tracks I spotted a phrase that rang very true, timely for the upcoming elections [PSA: go forth and vote]:

Ok, so the guy had some problems with spelling.  It's the thought that counted and it was a very good thought. We continued on and noticed another festival a block away...and smells of deliciousness wafting our way.

Seriously??  The Art of Barbeque??  There was no way I was going to be able to resist this - breakfast 15 minutes earlier be damned!  I would and COULD bring my A-game on.  For $10, we could sample every single barbeque submission...of which there were tons.

I stopped by almost every booth.  I think the servers thought I was nuts when I requested just a micro spec of a sample.  Most people had their plates heavily laden with barbeque.  I wanted to sample as much as possible or I probably would have as well.

These kids were so darn adorable.  They made the barbeque taste so much better, just by their awesome antics.  I asked the kid on the left if he had any help with his hairdo.  He said he fashioned it all by himself.

In my opinion, though, my real winner was Big Anthony's. Savory, sweet, tender,  and moist are the best words to describe the barbecued meat.  Big Anthony's wife was busy behind the scenes cooking up a major storm but took some time out when I asked them for a photo.  This was the only booth that I greedily wanted to revisit.

Admittedly the only thing I had time for was food.  I didn't have really have time to discover or explore other things about Tulsa but what I did discover was that Tulsa took pride in and loved its food.  And darned if I don't love them for that.

Blue Dome Diner

313 E 2nd Street

Tulsa, OK 74120

918.382.7866

The Art of Barbeque

Annual event

Portugal: Sintra

Castelos de Mouros, The Moorish Castle.

Last November, I went to Lisbon and Barcelona on a quick trip out of he country.  What a wonderful trip that was!  After spending a couple of rainy days in Lisbon, we thought it'd be a great idea to check out Sintra, just outside of Lisbon, hoping to escape the rain.  No luck.

Our first stop was the Castelo de Mouros [Moorish Castle].  Charming, old, and scared the crap out of me. I've mentioned before that I have a hard time walking without spraining my ankle.  The cobblestones here were almost the death of me [not to mention my fear of heights].  I clutched onto the rocks as I walked through the castle.  

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I actually walked these steps. I cried with every rickety step, praying to Jesus that He wasn't ready to call me home.

But wait. What did I spy from the Castle but a colorful vision across the valley:

It looked pretty colorfully spectacular from where I was standing so I decided to take the bus onto the next location, Pena National Palace.

Pena National Palace was awash in colors and stunning, even in the dreary, rainy day.  The colors popped off of the otherwise grey background.  I was amazed at how many people were out in the rain. I tried to stay as dry as possible, but the kitten hiding in the drainage in the photo above is probably the smartest living thing in town.

One other thing that I noticed while walking around Sintra was the amazing detailed tile work that was done.  I can't fathom making each one of these things over and over, even WITH a form. I felt compelled to take it in and photograph it, especially since someone went through the trouble of creating it!

After we left the Palace, we started meandering through Sintra to find the train station. [that's Jen-ese for I got lost].  It didn't matter how long it took since every path was so charming, if a little wet.  [sorry to harp on this subject but I'm from LA...I don't know what those fat drops of water falling on me really are]

My favorite stop during my "meandering time" had to be the bakery.  Although I never took any photos of my favorite cookies, Broas de Mel, I still have the memory of it to tide me over until my next [non-rainy] visit.

Travel: BlogHer Food 2010, Getting to San Francisco from the Airport

Golden Gate Bridge

Traveling to San Fran for the first time? Unless you have a ton of luggage, I highly recommend the BART! Fast, easy and generally the best [and cheapest!] way to get into the city.

F Line Muni Streetcar from Embarcadero to Castro District; $2 for 90 minutes of travel. Enter from the front door & pay the driver with exact change.

SFO Arrivals:

Upon arrival into SFO, after collecting your luggage, follow the signs to BART, which is located in the International Terminal. You can take the free AirTrain to the BART station. Once you arrive at the BART Station, you will find the ticket machines directly in front of you after you get off the AirTrain.  You may use either Cash or Credit to purchase your tickets[see instructions below].  Proceed to the BART station entrance, slipping in your ticket into the designated slot.  Board the Pittsburgh/Bay Point train to San Francisco [NOT Millbrae]. 

OAK Arrivals:

If you are arriving into Oakland, you will need to take the AirBART bus to get to the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART Station [travel time is approximately 15 minutes]. The AirBART bus departs every 10 minutes [fare is $3, EXACT change only].  Follow the directional signs to the AirBART [located between Terminal 1 and 2, 3rd curb from the terminal].  You can take either trains that travel to Daly City [make sure it's NOT headed towards Dublin/Pleasanton, Richmond or Fremont.]

How to use the ticket machine:

You will need to already know what your fare is before you actually get to the ticket machines.  Avoid wasting time asking around for what the fare should be - Look up fares HERE: BART Fare Calculator

To Powell from SFO: One way fees will be $8.10, Roundtrip at $16.20.

To Powell from OAK: One way fees will be $3.80, Roundtrip at $7.60.   

1.) Put in your form of payment - either Cash or Credit - in the appropriate slot.

2.) The default amount of the ticket is $20 which will appear on the screen.  Using the buttons A - D, add/subtract the amount needed to get to your destination.  [add $1 = A; subtract $1 = B; add $.05 = C; subtract $.05 = D].

3.) When you are done, hit "E" to print the ticket.

Arrival into Downtown San Francisco:

Powell Street BART station is probably the closest if you're staying at the Intercontinental.  Just two blocks Southeast from Powell Station, it's an easy walk [and thank goodness for "up" escalators to street level!] using the Hallidie Plaza exit.

Embarcadero Station

Portland: Food, Drinks, and more Food!

I know I must have mentioned that I'm a kuishinbo a dozen times.  I love to eat.  I had a list of places where I wanted to eat that was a mile long.  I only had at most 12 meals that I could play around with and that's if I was able to keep my game face on.  I'm good, but I'm a gal who needs some recovery time in between - some longer than others.

I broke it down into several categories: Off the Beaten Path, Drinks, and Lovely Meals.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH:

During my trip around Mount Hood, I was on a quest for Huckleberry Pie.  Unfortunately, I was a day too early and missed the Huckleberry Festival at Apple Valley Country Store, the only one of its kind in the area. 

As I walked into the store, the smell of barbecue nearly overwhelmed me and caused me to pass out.  It was at least 3 hours since my last meal and I was hungry.  First thing first, though.  Huckleberry Pie.

I nearly started to cry when I was told that there were no more Huckleberry pies as they were all being saved for the following day.  The did tell us that we could purchase fresh huckleberries. But since I was still on the road and didn't have a cooler, all I could do was stare, take photos and sigh over these beautiful berries.  On a positive note, I was able to purchase some huckleberry jam made at this store.  The choices were numerous but I decided to be a purist and buy the plain ol' huckleberry.

Ravenous from the smell of the barbecue [which was for the festival the following day] I desperately asked this nice young lady behind the register if she had any suggestions for lunch in the area. 

She recommended Michoacan in Odell. As I was getting directions for the Mexican Restaurant that she claimed had award winning carnitas and homemade tortillas [I swear she smacked her lips when she mentioned the tortillas], I saw this bumper sticker just over her shoulder.  I almost gave in to some primal urge to hurt someone as the sticker mocked me.

The only thing that saved this young girl was her lunch referral...and the fact that I had no desire to spend my vacation in jail.  

Her vague directions of "head towards Odell, it's right on the main street" had us circling around for just a bit until we realized she said "Main St." Michoacan was located on a long street that only had a few shops which included a grocery store, an auto repair shop, and another Mexican restaurant.

I ordered the carnitas, one of my favorite dishes that I repeatedly order when I go to Mexican restaurants.  Before I committed, I made sure it was deep fried, just the way I liked it.  It was.

I realized as I bit into the tortillas that the girl behind the counter at Apple Valley Country Store did, in fact, smack her lips when she talked about the homemade tortillas.  They were to die for.  Just slightly sweet and flavorful corn, thick enough to hold my food, I continued to eat them even though I couldn't eat another bite of carnitas.  They were that good. 

I read this plaque below and asked our server about the ingredients, was it REALLY all made from scratch?? He told me that the tortilla chips weren't but everything else they made on their own.  The guacamole was excellent.  Nice rich and creamy. 

Another favorite meal was in Lafayatte in the Willamette Valley, Martha's Tacos.  Very unassuming, we were referred to this location from a couple of ladies at the Oregon Wine Bar in Portland.  If not for the Garmin GPS system, we would've driven right by it.

I walked up to the counter and asked her what kinds of tacos they had.  Beef, Chicken, and Pork was the bored automatic response.  Yawn.  I asked her if they had any Cabeza [head] or Lengua [tongue].  She perked up and said that while they didn't have Cabeza, they did have Lengua.  I smiled and ordered 3 tacos, even though Carrie and I had decided to eat light because we didn't want to ruin our appetite for dinner.

Three juicy, tender tacos, one tastier than the next.  My favorite is still the lengua but the carnitas and carne wasn't bad at all!  I couldn't stop eating the chips and she did say that they made their own chips as well as their carrots onion jalapeno pickles, which I ate by the handful.

Pine State Biscuits was at the top of of the list for breakfasts which had a booth at the Saturday Farmer's Market at PSU.  I didn't actually see the sign until AFTER we paid for our breakfast but all I had to do to find the booth was to look for the longest line.  I was told by a kind lady in back of us that this line wasn't long at all.

I looked with some confusion at the menu.  Once again, the kind lady in back of us said that she normally just ordered a buttered and jammed biscuit but her husband ordered this monster of a sandwich called The Reggie.  Fried chicken, bacon, cheese, smothered with gravy, with an fried egg to top it off.  Hmmmm...that is MUCH more my speed.  Although I don't like gravy, so I ordered it sans gravy, eggs...and cheese because it doesn't like me.

I saw the first sandwich being snugly wrapped up to go.  I hoped that one would be enough.  I had a big day ahead of me and I didn't want to go hungry...

I felt better once I saw my sandwich of deliciousness.The fried chicken was moist on the inside with a crisp battered shell.  I love that my bacon was a thick cut so had some nice chew on it.  The biscuit...was perfect.  not light and flaky really but more dense, sweet and thick. 

Another great breakfast was at Kenny and Zuke's. I had tweeted in hesitation whether or not one could have pastrami for breakfast in all good conscience. I still don't know the answer to that but I really didn't feel too bad/guilty after having consumed it for breakfast at Kenny and Zuke's.  I don't even like rye bread but some how it tasted magical with this sandwich.  I loved the thick cuts of pastrami with gooey cheese [that still hated me].

Pambiche is a Cuban restaurant located across the river on the way back to the airport.  I lost interest when I saw where it was located until the 2 for 1 breakfast from 7:00am - 8:00am was pointed out to me.  I'm a sucker for food, but even more so for a good deal.

Delicious pastry basket filled with tastiness like this made the early morning wake up totally worth it. 

I had a big day ahead of me with a walk up to Multnomah Falls so I knew I had to fuel up. This plate was so full that they had to bring my scrambled eggs on a separate plate.  I love black beans and rice but this was too much even for me.  The Plantanos with sweet onions were just too much of a sweet mash for me.

DRINKS:

I arrived a little early for one of my tours so I decided to grab a drink from the bar.  Generally speaking, I usually wait until evening to get my drink on.  But I was thirsty and it couldn't be helped. Especially when the bartender at the Heathman Hotel told me about the wondrous vodka based pear and sage concoction that he made.  I had to have it.  I was glad I did.  

Best alcoholic beverages by far was served at Yakuza by this bartender in the background.  I'm pretty adventurous when it comes to eating and drinking.  So long as it doesn't kill me, I'll try almost anything once.  Having said that, I think Gin is my least favorite alcohol.  I want to like it, I try to like it.  Every time my friend orders her Gin and Tonic, I always take a sip to see if its grown on me.  It never has...

Back to the drink of choice...I told this bartender to surprise me, but I don't like Gin.  He served me his Gin specialty.  Much to my shock, I loved it.  I asked him to continue.  He made me a carrot drink, vodka based. He made Carrie a fantastic beet drink because he had just run out of his Sugar Snap Pea drink.  

Stumptown Coffee.  The Legend.  I've heard so much about it and even had a chance to taste it at White on Rice Couple's party.  [It was excellent but I'm convinced that everything tastes better when you're at their house.]  I had to see for myself if Stumptown was all that it was cracked up to be.  I ordered a regular Americano style, made the same way I get it in France, espresso added to hot water.  I love my French espresso so I had doubts that it would be as good.  I don't normally have my coffee black [I need cream and sugar to cover the bitter/burnt taste of the coffee I drink] but I had to see if it was really that good.

It was.  I mean, not Paris good [what really is??], but it was good.  If they had the roasters here in LA, I'd pick it up on a semi regular basis. 

LOVELY MEALS

I was fortunate enough not to have a bad meal the entire trip.

One of the most memorable meals was Beast.  Unfortunately, I had just come from Yakuza next door where I partook in many, many delicious bevvies.  It made me very, very sleepy.

Beast runs as a pre-fixe dinner with 2 seatings in the evenings.  We secured the 8:30pm seating since we were running around Mount Hood River area that day [and partook in the very large portions of Michoacan's carnitas].  I love pre-fixe since I don't have to make a decision.  Sweet and savory mouthfuls of deliciousness is just presented to me - the best from the kitchen.  Oddly enough, my favorite part of the dinner was the green salad. It was the organic corn from Groundworks that had me digging through my salad to make sure I ate every tasty morsel.  If I didn't think that Carrie would stab me with her fork, I'd have gone through hers as well.

Pok Pok was recommended to us repeatedly and we didn't think it'd be wise of us to miss it.  When we finally arrived we were told that we would have to wait about 45 minutes, but that there was a bar across the street, Whiskey Soda Lounge, a sister restaurant where we could grab a drink.

When we were finally seated, we discovered that Pok Pok was very different from our other culinary feasts. Ethnic, extremely flavorful...and spicy.  I should've known when our waiter brought us mustard leaves buried in ice and said, "this is to help cut the spiciness. you're going to need it."

We really did need that, along with the ice and the Thai iced tea.  The mango sticky rice really rounded up the meal for me.  Did you note that each of us had a dessert and we didn't share??  Yeah, we don't share. 

After all that eating and drinking, I'm good for the next few weeks until my next trip somewhere to explore and enjoy its culinary delights.  Unfortunately, I suspect it won't be as delicious as Portland...
 

Apple Valley Country Store
2363 Tucker Rd
Hood River, OR  97031
(541)386-1971

Beast

5425 NE 30th Ave, 
Portland, Oregon 97211
(503)841-6968


Heathman Hotel
1001 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
(503)790-7752

Kenny and Zuke's
1038 Southwest Stark Street
Portland, OR 97205-2610
(503) 222-3354

Martha's Tacos & More
440 3RD St
Lafayette, OR 97127
(503) 864-3304

Michoacan
3405 Odell HWY
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-2900
 
Pambiche 2811 Northeast Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97232-2433
(503) 233-0511

Pine State Biscuits [or at PSU Farmer's Markets on Saturdays]
3640 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214  
(503) 236-3346

PokPok
3226 SE Division St,
Portland, OR 97202
(503)232-1387

Yakuza Japanese Pub
5411 NE 30th Avenue
Portland, OR  97211
(503)450-0893