Eric Tanaka’s Dining Adventures/Portland
When I-5 opened back up after the snow and flooding, we drove south to Portland, checking into The Nines, a great little hotel where we got a room for only $99. Then we set off to tour North Willamette Valley wine country:
Argyle- sampled my favorite sparkling wines. Also picked up an interesting sparkling Pinot Noir
Four Graces- delish Pinot Gris
Daedalus- fun to be able to pop into small wineries such as this with tasting rooms– all very accessible
Dundee Bistro- owned by the Ponzi family. Met the chef, Andrew Turner, a nice guy who’s worked at impressive places like Patina and Boulud. We dined deliciously on Kumomoto oysters, chitarra (a traditional pasta from Abruzzo) with marinara and kale, and bouillabaisse. Then went next door to the Ponzi tasting room for more wine and to check out the sales rack.
Back in Portland, we dined at Toro Bravo for tapas (an hour and 45 minute wait!) and later went to the Secret Society Lounge for classic cocktails and a fun room. Both places are in a funky, gentrifying area of Northeast Portland.
Powell’s Bookstore- Portland’s fabulous and huge bookstore, where I picked up a copy of Imbibe Magazine.
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