Photo courtesy of Christie's

Looking for a simple resource to help you make food and eating choices based as much on your green ideology as on your appetite?  Have the recent public comments by executives of high end grocery stores left a sour taste in your mouth?  Did you enter “The Meatrix”?!

Well then, do yourself a favor and check out Sustainable Table.  This fantastic web resource contains a vast knowledge base of information on everything from organic agriculture to factory farms (and how to avoid their products.)  There is even a search engine to locate sustainable, locally grown, fresh and organic eats right around you.  Simply type in your address!

Marin Aleman: Her Lucid Skin...

 
Please join us to celebrate First Thursday at the Ardea.  Begin the evening in the two-story penthouse, where you will enjoy live music and a tasting of several fine Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris wines.  Be sure to try a selection from  the fine cheeses chosen specifically to accompany the individual wines.
 
This month the penthouse will again feature a selection of works from the Heidi McBride Gallery & Art Consultancy, www.heidimcbridegallery.com. Among the work featured this month will be a selection by Julio Marin Aleman.
 
Also on display will be works by Portland artist Pam Flanders. Pam paints in oil, and many of her works are landscape plein air paintings. The combination of the movement of the brush over the canvas, and the juiciness of the paint, become a total exhilarating experience for the viewer.
 
Art will be the topic of the evening with maps to First Thursday gallery openings on hand as well as a list of the top exhibits showing in downtown and the Pearl District.  You can hop the Portland Streetcar, just out the front door to begin your tour.

                                               Photo by Tom Carroll

This year residents of the South Waterfront Community took part in a Community Garden. Spaces were made available to members of the South Waterfront Community and reserved by those interested. Take a look! There are a variety of crops ranging from tomatoes, peppers, spices, flowers-the list could go on and on. Just like Portland takes pride in commuting by bike or Mass Transit, residents of Oregon certainly can appreciate the joy of cultivating their own gardens. What a great way to connect members of a community.

Pioneering a New Sense of Place: The Future Building of Portland

Citizen Salons 2009

Saturday, August 29, 2009, 6:00 PM

Location will be provided by City Club

   Members: $75, Non-Members $85

Did you know there is a nonprofit and nonpartisan civic organization here in Portland dedicated to public affairs, community service, and leadership development through education and research?

City Club of Portland, Good Citizens are Riches of the City, club mission: To inform its members and the community in public matters, and to arouse in them the realization of the obligations of citizenship.

City Club of Portland holds many valuable events and programs dedicating to bringing obligations of citizenship to life through teaching and learning. The City Club of Portland strives to increase the awareness of civic affairs.  Learn more about the City Club of Portland and how you can get involved.

Image courtesy of www.swiss-miss.com

Here’s an interesting packaging concept floating around the net today.  The fact is, as more shoppers get into the habit of looking at labels and hunting for anything with the label “organic” many are missing some of the plain truths of where our food comes from.  This concept puts a plain and simple mileage count and CO2 emission info right on your receipt and clear labeling on the food itself to get more regular purchasers into the habit of considering what sort of travel was required to get you that off-season fruit you’ve been craving in the long winter.  See after the jump for another packaging prototype.  (more…)

Image courtesy of www.biteoforegon.com

Another weekend is upon is and another festival opens its doors (tentflaps?), this time featuring the culinary wonders of the Pacific Northwest.  Like the many “Food Related Verb” of “City”festivals throughout the country, the Bite of Oregon features top regional chefs as well as entertainment and a family friendly atmosphere.   This year’s festival will also feature an appearance by “Hell’s Kitchen” winner Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper on Saturday and Sunday and even Iron Chef Oregon competitions on Friday and Saturday.

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The Ardea

First Thursday

August 6, 2009

Wine and Hors d’oeuvres: 5PM

Streetcars to downtown and the Pearl District: every 13 minutes

 There is no better place to begin and end your First Thursday gallery hopping than right here at The Ardea.  First of all, there’s plenty of parking and it’s free! Or, you can walk in, bike in, kayak in and streetcar in.  No more hassle driving around hunting for a spot and missing valuable moments of checking out the exhibitions and of getting your share of the hors d’oeuvres.

 Speaking of wine and hors d’oeuvres, after you park, your first sip of fine wine and a bite of delicious food awaits you in the beautiful courtyard of the Ardea under cool breezes from the river flowing just a few steps away.

 Once you’re relaxed, step on to the streetcar and head into downtown and the Pearl District, getting on and off whenever the spirit moves you.

 When you’re all done, step aboard the streetcar and return to the Ardea. Take a stroll along the river as the sunsets, the water a perfect drop back for reminiscing about the art, the food, and the city.

 If you want to take a tour of the apartments, we’ll be happy to show you around. It’s breathtaking riverfront apartment living with unparalleled concierge service, you’re close to the city, and closer to nature.  When you live at the Ardea you can keep your dog, your kayak, your fine pinot and your must see film list.  Life is short. When you show up here, we’re ready to make sure that you do the living and we do the work. Just show up. We’ll take care of the rest.

Image Courtesy of www.oregonbrewfest.com

To beer or not to beer, that is the question… a rhetorical question.  The answer is yes, and the source comes this weekend to the Tom McCall Waterfront Park for the 22nd annual Oregon Brewers Festival!

Simply put, it is 4 days (July 23-26) of craft beer wonderland, with over 81 brews covering 2 dozen styles, live music three times a day, and even a parade!

Taps flow from noon to 9pm most days (7pm on Sunday) and “taster packages” come in $10, $20, and $50 increments which includes a mug, programs, and the ever important drink tokens.  Admission to the festival is free, but to drink you will be required to show appropriate ID and purchase a taster package.

We look forward to hearing of your adventures in beervana!

Oasis Café (Pizza) 
3701 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Ph: 503.231.0901

This pizza place is great not only because of its ever so tasty crust but also for it’s location in Portland’s SE Hawthorne District. Unfamiliar with the Neighborhood? Portland’s Hawthorne district brings a diverse crowd together while also offering an array of eclectic shops and dining spots. Why Oasis Cafe you might ask? Easy! With 40 toppings to choose from- you and your guests will surely be satisfied. From Cheese & Broccoli to Meat Lover’s slices, this place is simply wonderful. Oasis Café also features Foccacia made fresh daily with Pesto (Basil or Chipotle) or Mozzarella and Pesto (Basil or Chipotle). Next time you are in the district give this a go around.

Hey everyone,
Lots to tell you about this weekend so lets get started.
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