Drew and I are packing our fly flannels and heading to Portland for the weekend!
We are meeting up with all of his family for a big celebration of his parents’ joint birthday. The Howerton’s love to eat which has bonded us together all these years. Here is our eating schedule.
Thursday- Laurelhurst Market
Friday- Paley’s Place
Sunday- Home Cooking care of me, Seth and cousin Chris
(this is our proposed menu but it will be based of what we find at the Farmer’s Market that day)
Apps-
Market Veggies and Aioli
minty Fava Bean on crostini with shaved pecorino
Dinner-
Poached or Roasted Salmon (fresh herb salsa)
Grilled Hanger Steaks (white miso marinated)
Spring Vegetable Risotto- asparagus/mushrooms/ramps or green garlic/artichokes
Oregon pinot blanc/gris and Washington claret
Dessert-
espresso gelato
Sauternes/Port
I’ll report back next week with pics and reviews!
xo,
LEH
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Katie
May 20, 2011 at 9:26 am (12 years ago)Lydia, how ironic that I also am heading to Portland this weekend! I have never been there and am looking forward to shopping in the open market and trying some microbrews. xoxo
Halie
May 20, 2011 at 9:33 am (12 years ago)Hahaha, love that video Lyd! Have such a great trip. Going to be thinking of you gals this weekend. I’m making the Rose sangria for a bridal shower. Wish me luck. xoxox
Chris
May 20, 2011 at 9:51 am (12 years ago)I heard people still drink cosmos there.
April
May 20, 2011 at 3:30 pm (12 years ago)What a cute post… looks fun. If that fava bean crostini is from Martha Stewart’s hors d’oeuvre cookbook, I can attest to its deliciousness. It’s almost as good as the book’s photos! 🙂
Mary Sullivan
May 22, 2011 at 5:33 pm (12 years ago)I love your blog. It is so fresh, interesting,
and fun. Love.
applesandonions
May 24, 2011 at 7:44 am (12 years ago)thanks all and especially you Grandma!