Night after night, Mike Conklin produces an exquisite dining experience at Portland’s Lucy’s Table. The incredible (and dependable) food and cozy atmosphere makes Lucy’s Table an excellent choice any time you want to spoil yourself gastronomically. Check out Lucy’s Happy Hour menu, it is just as delicious as the regular entrees with great prices. You won’t be disappointed!
The new Williams Sonoma catalog is filled with page after page of delectable baking and home items. Top Picks are a Yellow Lemon Wreath that is bright and fragrant with golden yarrow, sphagnum moss and fresh bay leaves, a Meyer Lemon tree and sweet, personalized Valentine treats.
Bridgeport Village
Bridgeport Village is like a mall turned inside out. Despite the wet weather of the Northwest, Bridgeport draws a steady crowd of people everyday. There are several shops like Banana Republic, BCBG, Coach, Cole Haan, The Container Store, Crate & Barrel, Z-Gallery, Eileen Fisher, Patrick James, MAC ( Cosmetics), Tommy Bahama, and many more that line the paths of Bridgeport Village.
It houses the second location of Carl Greve and the only Product store in the Portland area. It also lodges PF Changs, SinJu, and California Pizza Kitchen, among others. And…Bridgeport Village has the largest Regal Cinema in the state with an IMAX theater. So you can do your shopping, grab a bite to eat and then see the newest movie that has hit the big screen!
Washington Square
Washington Square has gone through several major changes over the years. Remember when Nordstrom was on the other side of the mall? In addition to the old mall standbys; Sears, Macy’s, and Nordstrom, a new branch of the mall is home to Pottery Barn Kids, Williams Sonoma, Chico’s, Sephora, Abercrombie and Fitch, Bebe and the ever-packed Cheese Cake Factory.
Pioneer Place
There are only a few reasons to go to the Pioneer Place area; Saks Fifth Avenue, Mario’s, Nordstrom, a large Banana Republic and there is a new Carl Greve that is down the street from their previous location.
Unfortunately, at times Pioneer Square is an uncomfortable block to walk with the panhandlers constantly haranguing you for “spare change.”
Delicious, complex flavors come in small packages at Cup Cake Jones. Take for example, Velvet Painting a “red velvet cocoa cake filled with vanilla bean pastry cream and topped with a traditional cream cheese icing topped with a hand candied edible rose petal.”
The mixing of standard cup cake aspects with fanciful concoctions makes Cup Cake Jones’ mini cakes truly too good to resist. Cup Cake Jones is located at 307 NW 10th Avenue. My favorite is Downtown Cup Cake Brown! What’s yours?
