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Jenni "Yelp is Not a Singles Bar" B.'s Profile

Portland - from the Gluten-Free Shopaholic's Perspective

Some tidbits from my tip to Portland, where my mission was to scope out the local gluten free scene and doing some tax free shopping!

1. New Cascadia Traditional

1700 SE 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 546-4901

Categories: Gluten-Free, Bakeries

Neighbourhoods: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Hosford-Abernathy

8/5/2010

Obsession - n.
1.Compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety.
2.A compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion.

I am obsessed with New Cascadia. A trusty yelp search for gluten…More »

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2. The Grilled Cheese Grill

1027 NE Alberta
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 206-8959

Categories: Sandwiches, Food Stands

Neighbourhoods: Northeast Portland, King

9/13/2010

**Thank you new Yelp feature which reminded me to get off my arse and write this review!! This is a month waiting**

Do you want to feel like a child again? Rediscover the awesomeness of a grilled cheese sandwich!

I loved their menu noted two bearded…More »

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3. Powell's Books

1005 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 228-4651

Category: Bookstores

Neighbourhood: Downtown

9/13/2010

There is a serious reason why at almost 800 reviews Powell's has a 5 star Yelp rating.

While waiting for a table for dinner, I decided to nip into Powells thanks to its fine Yelp-utation. So glad I did. This trip, which was about 15 minutes and I…More »

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4. Courtyard Portland City Center

550 SW Oak St
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 505-5000

Categories: Hotels, Venues & Event Spaces

Neighbourhoods: Southwest Portland, Downtown

8/5/2010

Peak season... you gots to hate it. Preferring to spend my money on clothing on a weekend trip to Portland, the best non-dive hotel I could find at a reasonable price and location was the Marriott Courtyard. It looked okay. It's a Marriott so good…More »

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5. Peet's Coffee & Tea

508 S.W. Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 973-5540

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Southwest Portland, Downtown

9/13/2010

I needed coffee. Peets was closest. It was uber busy. Uber busy means good coffee. I prefer good coffee to rubbish coffee. So I was in.

Walking in the lovely aroma of coffee just filled my nostrils. The decor was cool and welcoming. We were greeted…More »

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6. Deschutes Brewery & Public House

210 NW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 296-4906

Categories: Breweries, Pubs

Neighbourhood: Pearl District

9/13/2010

The words "Gluten Free" and "Beer" combined brought me to Deschutes.

Arriving at 8pm on a Saturday night maybe wasn't the brighest idea. We were told it was a 45-60 minute wait for the table. Good thing the buzzers work in Powells. Also good thing…More »

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7. Nordstrom Rack

245 SW Morrison St
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 299-1815

Category: Department Stores

Neighbourhoods: Southwest Portland, Downtown

9/13/2010

If you have no self control, leave your credit card at home...

Oh the Rack. I come to America just for you sometimes. And on this particular visit I got (except the last one):
- Pink Tartan zebra print blouse - original price $260, for $12.
- August…More »

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8. Nordstrom

701 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 224-6666

Category: Department Stores

Neighbourhoods: Southwest Portland, Downtown

9/13/2010

Don't tempt me with shoes.

Dammit! Why do I always walk immediately into the shoe department and immediately identify the most gorgeous footwear!

I almost sold my soul for some snake skin Jimmy Choos. Granted, they were $500. But when you're from…More »

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9. Captain Ankeny's Well

50 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 223-1375

Categories: Pizza, Burgers

Neighbourhoods: Southwest Portland, Old Town - Chinatown

8/5/2010

The scene: Friday night, around 11:00pm. Two Canadians have recently arrived in Portland. They go for a walk hoping to stumble into a hole in the wall for a refreshment. They find the entertainment district. But everything is so loud and they are…More »

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10. Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant

1445 S Holladay Dr
Seaside, OR 97138
(503) 738-9678

Category: Mexican

9/13/2010

I would say 3.5 stars really... but am erring on the three star click as opposed to the 4th star.

Being gluten free, Mexican is an easy eat for me. I mean, hello tacos!

Mazatlan Mexican is on the way in (or out in my case) of Seaside. It's pretty…More »

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11. Coffee Plant - CLOSED

724 SW Washington St
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 295-1227

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Gluten-Free

Neighbourhoods: Southwest Portland, Downtown

8/5/2010

Coffee Plant. I wanted to love you. I wanted to love you so bad and for you to be my go to place on my holiday weekend. I wanted your Gluten Free (GF) pastries to impress me and your caffine to knock my socks off. I wanted you to become my mistress…More »

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12. Forever 21

340 SW Morrison St
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 241-0488

Categories: Women's Clothing, Accessories, Men's Clothing

Neighbourhoods: Southwest Portland, Downtown

9/13/2010

What happened Forever 21, I though we were in love? I couldn't get enough of you. You stopped trying.

Firstly, for the fact I was there on a Saturday morning and the store was dead it was an utter mess. Clothes flung here there everywhere. Clearly…More »

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13. Ross Dress For Less

600 SW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 295-1171

Category: Department Stores

Neighbourhoods: Southwest Portland, Downtown

9/13/2010

Maybe it was bad timing on my part... but this store was half empty.

Not people. Not figuratively. Literally, only half the spare racks had clothes. I did find a few Calvin Klein dresses which could have been nice for work. I tried them on and…More »

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14. The Buzz On Broadway

406 Broadway St
Seaside, OR 97138
(503) 717-8808

Category: Chocolatiers and Shops

9/13/2010

*This review has been pending for a month and I just ate my last piece of Buzz salt water taffy*

Okay, hilariousness ensues upon my arrival. I was checking out the fudge **mmm fudge - insert Homer Simpson drooling** The fella workin the judge counter…More »

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