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1. McMenamins Kennedy School
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 249-3983
Categories:
Hotels,
Cinema,
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Northeast Portland, Concordia
corey g. KENNEDY SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE FALL 2009
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PERIOD CLASS ROOM
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2. Off The Rez
::: Oki! Tsaani-dabi?! :::
Blackfoot translation: "Hello! What's up?!"
There you go, you now know a Siksika (Northern Blackfoot) greeting. Now, to enjoy some Native cuisine, stop by this new Seattle food truck.
So, "what is Native cuisine?", you…More »
3. Marymoor Park - Off leash
"Woof, woof, woof. Bark, bark....."
**computer slowly translates dog language into English**
Me [Gunner] & my bro, Gomez, love Marymoor. There are tons of dogs there, and we get to run around with them and cause all kinds of heck. The water areas…More »
4. Shanachie Pub
THE TRAILER:
"What's there to do in Willits?" Drink beer? Hang out with hippies? Drive through it? I've done the latter, but now I know better.
THE DIRECTOR:
Shanachie's Pub
THE CAST:
o Corey G. the Yelping Protaginist
o Wedding Crew Invading Willits
o…More »
5. Tacos El Bandero
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Taco Trucks.... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungry Gang.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
==Bottom of the 9th (at 10:30pm on a Saturday)
==2 Outs
==Up to bat: Empty Bellies (from Hungry Town, USA)
=1st PITCH: Tacos Los Primos #2 = closed…More »
6. Star Ship FX6-1995-A
During family trips to Alberta when I was a kid, a chuckle and fit of anticipation would come over our car when we saw:
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In the prairie grassland of southern…More »
7. Paladar Cubano - CLOSED
I'm sad that this Cuban Food Truck is CLOSED! I dreamt of their food often. What happened?!
Pedrito, the owner of Paladar Cubano, has a band (Grupo Ashé) and they will be performing out this way for an outdoor concert in Yakima on 9/3 at the…More »
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11/26/2009
Today I give thanks. I give thanks for having a dining experience which makes me realize how the… Read more »
8. Pasco Flea Market
[Check out the new/cool/funny photos I uploaded]
It's the start of another season of the Pasco Swap Meet. Yes, this is quickly becoming one of my favorite things to check out in the Tri-Cities. They are now open both Sat & Sun.
It's a feast for the…More »
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4/12/2009 First to Review
Yeah, yeah, I constantly complain about the lack of culture in the Tri-Cities---rightfully so, but… Read more »
9. Furminator Inc
***** SALE!!! SALE!!! SALE!!! *****
Would you be interested in knitting a 100% genuine corgi-hair sweater??!? If so, I've got a herd [of 2] corgi's who can supply you with all the latest colors of the season (white, tan, dark brown, & black).…More »
10. Su Mercadito
It's hard to explain how cool this little grocery is. I made it here by happenstance. I was Mabton-bound on the 4th of July (Yup, that's right. Mabton's gangsta firework show can hold its own to any big city fireworks!).
There was a "big" grocery…More »
11. Nasca - CLOSED
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 493-4298
Category:
Peruvian
Neighbourhoods: Northeast Portland, Hollywood, Grant Park
"Ecstasy To Ceviche"
They both are 3-syllable words. Both have 7 letters. Both are words I wouldn't mind changing my name to. And both are merged at PDX's Peruvian restaurant, Nasca.
Yes, there is the big, chic, and high class Andina in the Pearl…More »
12. Easy Lounge
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 338-4911
Categories:
Bars,
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Lakeshore, Lower Hills
----------INSTRUCTIONS-------- --
Play this link in your background while you read (& replay as your heart desires):
(http://www.youtube.com...)
----------INGREDIENTS--------- -
While visiting Oaktown, made it to Easy a couple of times (Thurs & Sat &…More »
13. Lahore Karahi
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 567-8603
This is one of those meals you have to save in your "brain folder":
[ coreyg@yelp ] $ pwd
[ coreyg@yelp ] $ /usr/dining/ecstasy/2010/Lahor e Karahi
The night before I left my debit card at a bar. The next day, this got me to thinking. What if I…More »
14. Los Hernandez
***The Variables***
DISTANCE: 150 miles
TIME: 3hrs
THE PRIZE: 6 Dozen Tamales
PRICETAG: "Priceless"....well, actually---$125
....and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Sometimes you just wake up a little nuts. Maybe your eye twinges a little. Perhaps…More »
15. Black Heron Spirits
"Bond, Cowee Bond at your service." Yes, in another life, I'd be suave, sexy, smart, and have a kickin' foreign accent, but I'm dealt the cards I was dealt. I can pretend though, and Black Heron helps out.
I've never tried making a Vesper (a famous…More »
16. Anchor Bar
And just like that, a new bar is born, and the legend of Waitsburg grows.
On a warm summer evening, we had a magnificent dinner on Whoopemup's patio next door. Looking at the Anchor's old building, the sky was turning light blue .:::. dark blue…More »
17. The Branding Iron
Brushed the cow squeeze of muh boots ::::: CHECK
Shined the biggest belt buckle I had ::::: CHECK
Dusted off muh old faithful 10-gallon hat ::::: CHECK
Tied muh ride to the hitchin' post outside ::::: CHECK
Lookin' fer a fight ::::: CHECK
Yup, I…More »
18. Seattle Art Museum
"Art Is A Lie That Makes Us Realize The Truth." -Pablo Picasso
A river of a human throng flowed around my person as I read, re-read, and thought of this quote. The noise and hub bub subsided as I left the drove that surrounded me, and was…More »
19. Bar Tonique
This time I wanted to graduate: be more mature and less pukey.
So, I pulled out my handy Yelp app, and searched for "craft cocktails" and this is the bar which came out on top. This bar is on the edge of the French Quarter and walking distance…More »
20. Cargo
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 209-8349
Category:
Furniture Stores
Neighbourhood: Pearl District
Wow. A place like Cargo is like hip hop pre-copyright law with regards to sampling. I mean there are so many things going on in this place. This place is so layered & textured with all kinds of different things going on--that Public Enemy's…More »
21. Chutney's Bistro
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 634-1000
IT'S OFFICIAL. There is now a Mrs. corey g:
***Pomegranate Chicken***
Ummmm, yeah. This dish is the bomb, and she knows it. Granted, I did order this dish for the first time years ago (a day after marrying the "first" Mrs. Corey G.), but that…More »
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12/8/2007
Two words: POMEGRANATE CHICKEN!!
This "chef's special" dish is THE best! I get it everytime I'm… Read more »
22. Hobo's Vintage - CLOSED
INSTRUCTIONS:
Put on this record (http://www.youtube.com...), sit, kick back your feet, and read on.
My sister totally called it (she's a stylish cat). She pointed me to Hobo's; also, several Yelpers 5-starred the heck out of this joint---so I had…More »
23. Tempur-Pedic North America, Inc.
Lexington-Fayette, KY 40511
(800) 821-6621
Categories:
Physical Therapy,
Leisure Centers
I wonder if I could do it.
I wonder if I could set up my bed like one of those foam bed modules in Avatar.
I could hook up some wires, then become a "corgi avatar", and go play with my dogs. That would be sweet. I could sneak my way into "corgi…More »
24. Stanley Park
Vancouver, BC V6J 5L1
Canada
(604) 873-7000
Category:
Parks
Neighbourhood: Coal Harbour
Dear Stanley,
You're the best coach. I'm the eternally hesitant worker-outer. Yeah, I go to the gym, but it's always my torment. I want a 6-pack, but I don't want the work: story of my life.
Oh, but your trails. I saw them on a map, and they are…More »
25. Mural of Jaime Escalante and Edward James Olmos
"You are the true dreamers, and dreams accomplish wonderful things." --Jaime Escalante (this quote always gets me)
Last week, we lost a true treasure: Jaime Escalante
He positively changed many many lives, not just at Garfield High, but also all…More »
26. WA State Route 172
My Flux Capacitor was easily engaged as I reached time travel-inducing and Back To The Future-esque velocities on this laser-straight stretch of asphault in North Central Washington.
[note: Actual speed not specified for for legal (& literary )…More »
27. Benton County Justice Center
They finally got me. I was charged for Yelping with abandon in Benton County. I pleaded: GUILTY.
Seriously, I made my trip to the Justice Center for my first Jury Duty experience. I thought of pulling a Lez Lemon, and showing up in a Han Solo…More »
28. Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park
It's hard, but I have to drop a half star here. When I was here last, it was newly open. I could excuse some empty areas in the museum, and some messy bathrooms, but during a recent visit, the same area was fairly empty, and the bathrooms were…More »
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8/21/2008 First to Review
Ok, I'm a little biased here (being half Siksika), but I have to say that the Blackfoot Crossing… Read more »
29. Seattle Cinerama Theater
Old movie houses are magical. Some of my best memories are from movie theaters:
o Watching The Goonies 20+ times in that tiny strip mall theater in the ghetto of Rialto the whole summer of '85.
o The awkward "yawn-&-arm-around-her-neck move"…More »
30. The Observatory
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 445-6284
Categories:
American (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Southeast Portland, Montavilla
I work at a Gravity Wave Observatory, but not all observatories are exporatoriums for the heavens far away. Portland's The Observatory achieves celestial creations right in front of you.
On a recent trip to Portland, we had many ideas of what we…More »
31. El Farolito
2010 CANDIDATE FOR S.F. CITY PLANNER: coreyg
MY CAMPAIGN ISSUE: Running the 24th & Mission BART escalator directly to the entrance of El Farolito!
C'mon, let's be direct here. If you're in the neighborhood, wouldn't you like to cut down on that ole…More »
32. Records by Mail
Portland, OR 97242
(503) 232-1735
Category:
Vinyl Records
Neighbourhoods: Southeast Portland, Brooklyn
"You've got to have something to eat and a little love in your life. Everything I am, and everything I want out of life, goes smack back to that."
- Billie Holiday
Those are words to live by, and remind me of why I love Billie so much. Listening to a…More »
33. Mattole Road
I can't believe I'm Yelping a road (actually this is my second "Yelped road"...see: http://www.yelp.com/bi...)!
"Anyways", I say in my Nacho Libre voice.
There are many scenic drives out there (Pacific Coast Highway, the Columbia River Gorge,…More »
34. Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre
It had been years/decades since I had been to Head Smashed In. During a trip northward to the homeland (Siksika Nation), I intentionally made plans for a tiny side trip: I mean someone needed to Yelp this place, yes?
Just adjacent to the Blackfoot…More »
35. Viera's Bakery
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 545-4043
MY SHORT TO-DO LIST:
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--- Get a six-pack (belly not beer)
--- Invent a machine to capture dog hair (if you have a corgi you know what I'm talkin' about)
--- Learn Spanish
I'm reminded of the latter whenever I visit places…More »
36. Something Groovy - CLOSED
I can do without an 8-track. My life would be fulfilled with a cassette player absent from it. But, I have a new yearning. I NEED to get a turntable.
This necessity is all due to Prosser, WA's Something Groovy!
In another life I would be a…More »
37. Benbow Inn
Benbow saved me from one of my worst nights in recent memory. I had one of the longest nights of my life (and no this wasn't a blind date gone awry).
[....here I fill in the blanks from this review (http://www.yelp.com/bi...)....]
I went to Humboldt…More »
38. The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans
I was deep cover, an undercover agent. I was NOT in my element. I was at The Ritz.
Yeah, I don't know if it will ever happen again, but I made my first stay at The Ritz recently. How'd it happen? I happened to be in N'awlins on a dead weekend, so…More »
39. Rhythm Traders
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 288-6950
Category:
Musical Instruments & Teachers
Neighbourhoods: Northeast Portland, King
Do you like to bang things? Are you a banger? Do you have rhythm? I might have just the place for you.
Rhythm Traders have just about anything you'd ever want to percuss! I was personally on a mission to find two pieces of wood to bang together…More »
40. Zini's Pizzeria
Another late-night endeavor, and I must say this one will be of legend. It was past midnight, and we crusaded to the Deep Ellum neighborhood again (from downtown Dallas). We were hungry, and eager to hang out on the town....but it was late.
It was…More »
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What To Do In The Tri-Cities....Is There Anything?!?! (50)I've had this dilemma many a time. When someone asks, I don't want to say, "ummm....play Xbox, watch TV, make a baby,..."Surely, there are more things "to do" here. And I'm like Sean Connery as Indiana Jones' dad in The Last Crusade: I write things down, so I don't have to remember them! I'm trying not to include many food/drinking places, but I do have one coffee shop. I clearly need to explore more here. So here it goes.... |
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My Tops For Tri-Cities Dining (43)We're pretty limited here, but here are my favorite dining options in the Tri-Cities.(Ok, now Jimgermanbar isn't in the Tri-Cities, but I had to put that at #1---it's an hour away, but IT IS THE BEST BAR! Also throwing in Whoopemup Hollow Cafe--also a good dining experience worth the drive). |
Going Native. (46)These are my Native Yelps. |
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Latin Flavor In Tri-Cities & Yakima (41)A guide to local Mexican eateries & other Latin businesses |
My FTR's ("First To Review") (144)These are some of my favorite "firsties" I gave birth to over the years, and I just want to keep an eye on 'em. They should be Yelped and Yelped abundantly! (they are in no particular order) |
My Top FUCs (60)These are my top "FUC's" aka UFC's aka "Useful, Funny, Cool's". These are my Yelps with atleast a vote of "7" for a Useful, Funny, or Cool. Give props where it's due. (Tried to put ones with the most votes at the top) |
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Yelping SinceDecember 2007
Things I LoveFAMILIA, HOMIES, Siksika Nation, Scotland, salsa, casino, casino de rueda, traveling the world, Cartagena, Barcelona
Find Me InTri-Cities, WA
My HometownRialto, CA (I.E.!)
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm using my bow hunting skills, numchuck skills, & shake-my-booty skills.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsBecause you'll get a Native perspective--Aieeeeee! ;)
My Second Favourite Website My First ConcertGordon Lightfoot (w/ parents) & Edie Brickell and New Bohemians (on own)
My Favourite MovieThe Secret In Their Eyes, Amelie, Raiders, Whale Rider, Roman Holiday, Shawshank
My Last Meal On EarthPomegranite Chicken from Chutney's!
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I like to dance on stage
Most Recent DiscoveryInternational Travel
Current CrushEsperanza Spalding, Paz Vega, & Sanaa Lathan....Mmmmmm Hmmmm