Earlier this month, I was super honored to have our wedding featured on Wedding Chicks!!
So fun to read the article, see the pics they chose and relive the day all over again.
Link to article here.
Month: March 2015
FOOOOOD: All-Way
Looking for an In-n-Out style burger in Portland? Look no further than All-Way. Yes, it’s in kind of a weird location (random old bldg near Nordstrom on Broadway), but the burgers are delish. We went for lunch, but I think this would be an awesome place to go with friends before or after a night out. Great burgers, full bar – what more can you ask for?
xoxo
MJ
FOOOOOD: Pollo Norte
I have never been to a place quite like Pollo Norte. A tiny little spot on 42nd Ave & Killingsworth – this place is killing it. They serve 1 thing – rotisserie chicken – and they do it well. Totally beats the chicken sitting under the warmer at Whole Foods. Your chicken comes with a choice of sides, tortillas and two different salsas. Everything tasted super fresh and really delicious. They’re branding is also spot on, I’m a total sucker for good branding.
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- from Pollo Norte instagram. When the neon Pollos sign is lit up – chickens are available!
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- from Pollo Norte instagram
xoxo
MJ
FOOOOOD: Milk Glass Market
Milk Glass Market is about 5 blocks from my office and I can’t believe I had never been there until last weekend. It’s a tiny little cafe/bar and reminded me so much of Amsterdam (which we all know is basically my fave place on the planet). Matt and I just went for coffee pastries but it is definitely on my list to come back to for drinks after work.
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- from Milk Glass Mkt instagram
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- from Milk Glass Mkt instagram
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- from Milk Glass Mkt instagram
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- from Milk Glass Mkt website
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- from Milk Glass Mkt website
Next time you’re in NoPo, Milk Glass is definitely worth a stop!
xoxo
MJ
FOOOOOD: Sweedeedee
Sweedeedee is an awesome spot for breakfast/brunch. Anddd they have Avocado Toast which is one of the best things ever. This place was relatively unknown for quite a while but has definitely been discovered in the past couple of months. We went two weekends ago around 9am and had to wait 45 mins for a table. But, worth it for sure. Especially if you can sit outside in the sun. Always a bonus.
Check. It. Out.
xoxo
MJ
Hood River
Last weekend we headed east to spend a couple of days in Hood River. Only a little over an hour from Portland, it truly felt like a getaway.
We stayed in the haunted Hood River Hotel…
Stopped at Multnomah Falls on the way up…
Drank lots of good beer…
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- Double Mountain
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- Double Mountain x Chef’s Week PDX Colab
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- Everybody’s Brewing
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- Pfriem
Stopped in a couple great boutiques – honestly better than I’ve found in Portland…
And most importantly, spent a lot of quality time with good friends…
If you’re looking for a quick getaway that will feel like your 100s of miles away, Hood River is the spot.
xoxo
MJ
PS, a few more recos:
A lot of these are from the NY Times article, “36 Hours in Hood River,” that was published last year. I didn’t find out about the article until about halfway through our trip but according to this list it looks like we chose well!
FOOOOOD: Basement Pub
This isn’t a food recommendation – but rather a drink recommendation. If you are looking for a dark, kinda dingy, European style pub in Portland – go to Basement Pub. ASAP.
With happy hour everyday, PBR on draft and board games – what’s not to love.
Sidenote: they have branded matchbooks to add to my collection. Tough to find these days.
xoxo
MJ
MOLLIE JO 