Snack post - Scotch Eggs

those beautiful deep fried beauties on the left  are Scotch Eggs . Hard boiled eggs packed in banger sausage floured and deep fried - oh so good . available at Helser's , The Horse Brass Pub , The Dublin Pub , and othe fine euro establishments . Also pictureed on this place potato pancakes with sour cream and apple sauce ( tradishionally a german dish ) .

Voodoo Donuts - 22 S.W. 3rd and Voodoo Too - 1501 N. E. Davis

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Voodoo is a Portland institution that has garnered attention for their quirky style . this is a punk alterative donut shop that does not shy away from the adult and the creative . I will show a small sampling of their huge donut menu . almost anything available in regular is also available in vegan .

on the bottom is their signature bacon maple bar an with it is a mcminville creme , maple frosted bavarian creme filled .

this was a mystery fritter - peach , blue berry , apple , and who knows .

cinnamon old fashioned , no name donut - glazed ring with chocolate , rice crispies and peanut butter drizzle , and a powdered raspberry filled .

this is a personal favorite and tribute to elvis - Mephis Mafia fritter = banana fritter - chocolate chips - peanut butter drizzle and peanuts

 A maple blunt donut - a voodoo doll with raspberry blood filling and a pretzel steak through the heart , and a protand creme - chocolate covered and bavarian creme filled

limit on maple bacon is 4 per trip unless you call 24 hours in advance

they also perform wedding here - a friend of mine has done it , and i have seen many bachalor / bachalorette parties here at the wee hours of the morning .

voodoo is a modern classic

Joe Brown Carmel Corn - Lloyd Center Mall

This is one of my favorite guilty pleasues from my childhood . As long as i can remember Joe Brown carmel corn has been at Lloyd center and have had many a day with neon yellow handles after finishing a box of their cheese corn and love that fresh carmel corn . These days they offer soft serve ice cream , slushies , candy , and nuts but the staple in popcorn . buttered , carmel , cheese , white cheddar , chicago style ( cheese and carmel together ) , and with nuts . from snack size to party tins they have it all .

Can be found online at http://www.carmelcorn.com/ and they ship worldwide .

this blog was typed with neon yellow hands :) 

Slappy Cakes - 4246 s.e. belmont www.slappycakes.com

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  I find myself saying this alot - so much more than pancakes . That being said the pancakes are good and a good starting point . One of the unique features of this place is you cook em pancakes right at the table . They are billed as an appetizer but can be a meal unto themselves . Usually 4 batters to choose from - buttermilk , peanut butter , gluten free and seasonal ( this month was sweet potato - so yummy . they have done Zuchinni , apple cinnamon as well as others ) . If you don't feel like cooking they ccan cook em for you . it doesn't stop there .They offer a full menu of things to put in them - choco chip , blue cheese , bacon , corizo , and so much more . If that's not enough try a variety of syrups to choose from - traditional , blueberry , apple , and organic upon request . For a butter lover like me all i have to do is ask and more whipped butter is on the way .

they have indulged us a few times and we brought in our pancake mold from sonoma - williams for some fun .



sometimes we just make our own designs .

So ..... you might be asking what else they got . how about a coffee and booze ? they offer bloddy marys with bacon .

coffee mocha

bloody mary

chicken fried bacon - this is good pure evil ! bacon battered , deep fried and topped with caramel sauce . I am hard pressed to make a trip here without eating some of this .

slappy benedict - eggs benedict with proscutio and homemade english muffins 

Quinoa salad - topped with a champagne vinigrette

forrest scramble - forrest mushrooms , spinach , leeks , lardoons ,eggs , goat cheese .

classic slappy cheese burger - it's fresh ground chuck done there and tillamook cheese .

Pulled pork sandwich and cinnamon roll

Buscuits and Gravy - they serve it a tad spicy

Gypsy toast - brioche french toast stuffed with apples and drizzled with caramel sauce

Slappy cakes has become an escape for me and it's just as much about that friendly peple that work there as it is the fresh food . They have their own herb garden out back and everything is locally sourced .

so here's my indulgent moment at slappy cakes . a burger so big they jokingly dubbed it a man vs food challenge and man won in 11 minutes . Fresh ground chuck burger , mushrooms , avocado , tomato , lettuce pickle , proscuttio , bacon ,  egg , goat cheese , blue cheese , and tillamook cheese . oh yeah baby , it was that good :)

to avoid the lines show up at 8 am or 1:30 otherwise grab some sidewalk chalk and a cup of joe and throw your name on the list . it's worth the wait .

check them out at http://www.slappycakes.com/ and on facebook - slappy cakes

Melt Bistro and Bar - - 716 N.W, 21st

  This is a place that alot of my friends outside the food groups have been talking about . Found a few things that really made these guys standout . They are firm belivers in mise en place ( everytging in it's place ) , good , fast service  and fresh , local ingredents .

Bacon blue cheese wedge - OUTSTANDING ! super fresh iceberg lettuce wedges with homemade blue cheese dressing ( a personal weakness ) and fresh cooked bacon . This hit the spot .

Daily and cocktail cupcakes - chocolate mint ( made with real creme de menthe - just like an andes mint only better ) , maple bacon and red velvet ( my fav ) . they are very generous with the homemade frostings and the cupcakes are super moist , no milk required .

Grinder sandwich - cured meats , provolone , hot peppers , tomato , basil . the heirloom tomato they used was the stand out for me . the peppers oveshadowed everything else which i took off later and found a pretty good sandwich .

parmesan fries - real italian parmesan on fresh cut fries

this place will require a couple more trips . They do a happy hour that starts at 2 and tomato basil soup with a aged cheddar , como sandwich i must try .

They are reasonably priced and one of the few places on 21st serving lunch . If nothing else the good service and salad was worth it .





KILLER BURGER 47TH and Sandy

This is my new favorite burger joint . This little family run joint greets you with a smile and maintains that attitude the whole time you are there - super freindly ! Even at the the busiest times I have had a great experirence with great food and customers seem to be genuinely happy to wait for their piece of the magic . i will give you a little menu history before i unleash the madnees i pulled last night . All fresh made burgers served with bottomless fries and the ingredents are local. The rolls of paper towels on the table tells you you will be taken care of but dig in and do what you gotta do . They offer soda and a selection of microbrews and pbr to wash it all down with .

The Barnyard Burger - ham , bacon , egg , cheese , lettuce , tomato , and onion .

The peanut butter - pickle - bacon burger - this signature burger is surpising and for me down right religious ! so good the first time i had one i had to order another . the peanut butter sports honey in it which really creates a unique flavor i love . as  a kid i would eat peanut butter and honey sandwiches and it was exactly that .

                                                                                                                                                                

Teemah burger - this one brings the funk !  blue cheese melt , bacon , onion , and pickle . If you want to take it to the next level throw some mushrooms on it .

Jose Mendosa - heat found here ! roasted green chiles , bacon , onion , jack cheese , and pickle .

Fun Guy burger - swiss cheese melt , mushrooms , bacon , and onions

 

Slider basket - for the lighter eater or a good taster to introduce yourself to Killer burger's menu .
                       3 original sliders or 1 pb sauce , 1 cheese , and one swiss melt .

so now we get to another one of my moments ...............this was described by the cashier as " the whole menu " . This cardiolist special could be describe as the " it could kill ya " burger . Take a Peanut Butter - Pickle - Bacon - , Jose Mendoza - Barnyard , and  Fun Guy and house it all under one bun and there you go . Ham . bacon , egg , cheese , lettuce , tomato , onion , mushrroms , swiss , roasted green chilies , jack cheese , peanut butter , and pickle  . topped with their special sauce , this was magic on a bun ! after my first bite i closed my eyes and whispered an OMG ! .Yes it was that good and was so tempted to get a second one . The marraige of all those flavors and cheese made me so content :) It was truely a killer burger !

All in all i enjoy my burger experiences at Killer Burger and would gladly share a table with anyone just to experience some more savory goodness .

Check em out and tell em what you think

For those of you who have had a chance to puroose the menu you may have noticed - The Marine . This is their challenge burger . Rumor is it has been kitchen tested at 50,000 scoval units . That means serious heat that can't be beat !

They can be found on facebook - killer burger portland , oregon  and on the corner of 47th and sandy