Posts Tagged ‘bakery’

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Bakeshop Buzz

February 13th, 2012

Photo by Allison Jones

As if a James Beard Award-winning cookbook (Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flour) wasn’t enough to get some well-deserved national attention, the recent opening of Kim Boyce’s bakery, Bakeshop, has food bloggers and locals alike truly buzzing:

Behind the Scenes at Kim Boyce’s Bakeshop – Serious Eats

Look Inside Kim Boyce’s Bakeshop, Now Open – Portland Monthly’s Eat Beat

Now it’s your turn. Anything in the case will satisfy, but the hand pies and maple scones are my personal favorites.

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Sweet Tooth Satisfied

July 6th, 2011

Back in the early years of the cupcake trend, Saint Cupcake came on to the Portland scene and soon thereafter, their mini- and full-sized cupcakes started making appearances at nearly every work event, baby shower and birthday party in town. The adorable Northwest Portland location was busy any time of day and those waiting in line for a box of take-away treats often fell for the pop-in-your-mouth mini variety knowing that no one would know they’d already had one when they went to enjoy another with the group.  Now that is smart snacking.

In June, Saint Cupcake moved from its original location to a spot downtown along the MAX light rail line and within walking distance of many a commuter who will now be able to make their families and friends happy with a surprise box of treats any night of the week. Visitors to Portland should be happy, too — the new location is close to many downtown hotels. (Another Saint Cupcake is located on Southeast Belmont Street.)

The menu clues you in to which days select cupcakes are available, but in my opinion there is really no reason to look beyond the red velvet. Vegan options are available every day as well.  Snack on.

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Discovering the Delicious Side of Sherwood

May 11th, 2009

Okay, I know it’s starting to look like I’m never in Portland.  I love our special city, but what can I say? I’m restless, and I love to travel.  I’m a small-town girl at heart, so I I try to get out of the daily grind whenever I can.  Plus, I’m a foodie, so if I hear about an amazing pastry place miles outside of the city, you can bet I’ll go and try it for myself.

Which is kind of how I ended up in Sherwood.  It all started because of a pastry.  A scone, to be exact.  The Lavender Tea House in this Washington County town is famous for them. (more…)

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