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suppertime

Last weekend at HOPE farmer's market we had the pleasure of stumbling upon the Dai Due booth. If you're familiar with the Austin "food scene" you are probably familiar with them. I can say this honestly-they deserve the hype.

Dai Due produces delicious and unique foods that are locally sourced and made with care. They also host Supper Clubs which look pretty much amazing! (Um, this post is a must read.)

I love their concept and I also love their styling-isn't that logo beautiful and aren't those table settings gorgeous? Be sure to check out their site for more info. 

They have totally inspired me to host a fun backyard dinner party.

(all photos taken from the Dai Due website and the rights belong to them)

perfect pies

 

(photo credit from the top; Lee Davenport, Mary (l'antipodeuse), and Molly Wizenberg)

I saw this photo of Jen's this morning and new exactly what I needed to make for dinner tonight.

It's funny, because I haven't made pizza in months-I was sort of getting tired of it I guess. But now I am ready for some simple summer pie.

What's your favorite thing to put on a pizza?

dandy

I adore these well designed chocolate bars from Mary & Matt and think they would make perfect gifts.

I like the idea of giving gifts that are consumable instead of just handing someone another piece of clutter.

Anyway, they have a fun blog, too.

:)

Olympic Provisions

 

 

Sometimes I feel paralyzed when trying to chose a place to eat here in Portland.

There are many good choices that I find it hard to pick just one.

But I now know where my next venture will be: Olympic Provisions.

A European style restaurant and deli featuring a meat curing facility?

Yes, please.

I'll take the rillettes hand pie and the rhubarb tart with sour cream ice cream.

(all images pulled from their website-they do not belong to me:)

most beautiful meal of the day

(Image by Jen Causey/Simply Photo)

 

(Image by Tomo Koh/hokipoki)

(Image by Ah-Yi/yoo ii)

(image by Kathya/Chokokat)

(Image by Anna Torborg/twelve22)

Everyone always talks about how breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

I won't argue with that-but can I say now that I believe it is the most beautiful meal, too?

Franklin Fountain

 

 

 

(photos shown above are all taken from the Franklin Fountain flickrstream)

Growing up we used to go to an old fashioned diner called "Mearle's". They had ginormous ice cream sundaes, the best shakes in town and it was the place to be. Mearle's is long gone, but I always dream of finding old timey places to hang around in-preferably ones that serve ice cream.

Well, next time I find myself anywhere near Philly, I am heading straight for the Franklin Fountain. It's a beautifully restored building and a fully functional ice cream parlor soda fountain.

I mean come on-look at how cute their uniforms are!

Be sure to spend some time on their website-so much good stuff over there.

the first market

 

 

 

 

Yesterday was the first farmer's market of the year here in Portland.

I completely adore farmer's markets-food and pretty things to look at-yes, please!

One of my favorite bloggers, Gwen from Bugheart, shot these gorgeous market photos shown above.

You can see many more of her market photos in this set over here.

I'm so glad its finally spring!

la cuisine francaise

 

 

 

 

(all photos shown above were taken by and belong to Molly Wizenberg. Follow her wonderful food blog, Orangette, here and find her heartwarming book, A Homemade Life, over here. Thank you, Molly.) 

When I think about French food that I love, I don't think about classic French food.

Sure, I love me some escargot or coquilles saint jacques but the simple day to day French food is what I really love.

I remember waking up in the morning and eating a small bowl of granola with chocolate chips (excellent recipe here) or just enjoying a bowl of hot chocolate with a piece of bread.  The school cafeteria introduced me to fresh radishes and simple boiled shrimp served with bread and butter. Pate de campange was something I hesitated trying at first, but soon became the love of my life.

And of course-there were sandwiches. I absolutely adore sandwiches and the ones I ate in France were some of the best. Good bread, a boiled egg, some ham and maybe a ripe tomato or two...ah heaven.

I had a host mom who was the queen of simplicity and taught me that it is all about the ingredients. She'd make an omelette with just fresh eggs and butter that would knock your socks off. She served fresh pasta with sea salt, olive oil and fresh basil that would make your heart sing. My absolute favorite dish she made was basmati rice, fresh chopped tomatoes, parsley and corn mixed to form a salad. It's unbelievably good. 

What about you? What kind of French food do you like?

new baker in town

 

 

I don't know about you but I LOVE sandwiches. I am almost positive that they are the best invention ever and when they are on ridiculously delicious bread there is nothing better to put in your mouth.

It's true.

All of these photos are from Lovejoy Bakers and I cannot wait to go and try a sandwich there. I'll be sure to report... 

What is your favorite kind of sandwich? Right now, mine in fried egg+cheddar on cibatta with onion chutney.

pretty, pretty food

 

 
 

 I know that everyone and their dog has blogged about the Jewels of New York-but seriously, how yummy does this food look?

I'm going to be flying on Thanksgiving day (to go to Second Storie Indie Market!) so I am planning a pre-Thanksgiving feast and using these photos as inspiration.