Pretty exciting stuff here! Portobello has started our own bicycle racing team. I just got our invoice from the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association, and we’re legit! We will be focusing primarily on road, mountain bike, and cyclocross racing. We’ve been steadily meeting for group rides for about a month, and things are shaping up nicely.
We may be offering some Portobello Bicycle Racing merchandise soon, as well. If anyone is interested in getting a lovely, handmade-in-Cottage-Grove, cycling cap with the Portobello logo on it, let me know. Also, if anyone would like some Portobello cycling socks, we might get a big order if there is enough interest.
We will be putting an order in for our cycling jerseys, bibs, and other stuff soon. Once they come, we’ll look into ordering some Portobello jerseys for our cycling friends who want to represent their favorite vegan restaurant (That’s us! Blossoming Lotus doesn’t have a jersey yet!)
I remember working in a kitchen years ago in New York, one of the cooks brought a copy of Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential. Our chef went bezerk, tearing the book to shreds and cussing the cook out, making him swear to never bring that book in our kitchen again. You see, like many New York chefs at the time, Anthony Bourdain was not respected. He was, is, and always will be a hack. He is a chef of average talent, a total sell-out, and a right wing loser.
I always knew Anthony Bourdain was horrible, but after reading a story in GreenistheNew Red.com I am absolutely appalled. Bourdain calls vegetarians “the worst kind of terrorists. And they must be stopped.”
Here’s the link:
http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/food/chef_off_and_die-38462639.html
Our 10% Tuesday this month will be going to Mercy Corps for their Relief Fund. We’ll send off the money immediately after each night. Feel free to donate through us when you’re in, as well. Cellar Door Coffee is also set up with Mercy Corps to take donations directly. For those of you who don’t know, Cellar Door operates during the day in the same location as Portobello does.
Hi Ya’all! In the spirit of lying around drinking vegan ‘nog, taking chilly bike rides, and basically finding an awesome excuse to be lazy, we will be closed on Christmas day AND the day after. Have an awesome holiday! We’ll see you next Tuesday!
And, you’re great.
P.S. We’ll be open on New Year’ Eve, but closed on New Year’s Day.
Come out to Pioneer Square on Friday, November 23rd at 11 am. Join the march to show your disgust with the fur trade and the existence of furriers here in Portland. Contact Connie Durkee or Matt Rossell at (503) 249-9996 for moreinformation.
Come celebrate the fall harvest on Tuesday the 24th and Wednesday the 25th for our Autumn Dinner. We will be offering a four course dinner for $20, drinks and gratuity not included. There will be gluten and soy free options available. Call for a reservation today!
“I hear the Field Roast is Delicious!”
We will be closed November 26th through December 1st. Thought we should mention it. Certain Floridians require our attention. Is Floridian a word?
Should be fun!
We are very proud to announce that Willamette Week included us in their Dish 2009 Dining Guide. It lists their picks for the top 100 restaurants in Portland. We are very happy to get in there after being open for less than a year.
Check it out: http://wweek.com/editorial/3550/13206/#35.50
This Friday, Portobello will be providing some tasty treats for TEMPO Cycling & Pilates Studio’s Girls Night Out AND for the Cat Eyed Girl Party. This month’s Girl Night Out is full, but you should check out the Cat Eyed Girl Party or their website for their future events!
The Girl’s Night Out is a night of pilates, massage, wine, food, and networking. It’s only $35, and you get a lot of goodies for the price.
The Cat Eyed Girl’s Party is $10 at the door, and includes wine, food, live music, and other treats.
Check out Tempo’s website for more info.
Tempo is an amazing place. Kirk is a three time world champion track bike racer (among other accolades) and Jenny is a fantastic Pilates instructor and all-around lover of dance and movement.
I took a cyclocross specific spinning class there the other day, and it was super challenging. Kirk is a great instructor and anyone looking to increase fitness and/or learn about bike racing from a real professional, go check out Tempo. Their class schedule is at: http://tempocycles.blogspot.com
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