Comments on: Biscuits [and gravy] aren’t for sharing* http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/ built on an ancient unicorn burial ground Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:28:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Dave Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:42:24 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/#comment-554 Thanks to y'all I now have a list of places to try: Vita Cafe (for another Vegan try) Podnah's Simpatica Roux Hannah Bea’s Fat City Cafe Besaw Dang, this'll take me a while . . . gotta watch the cholesterol ;-) Thanks to y’all I now have a list of places to try:

Vita Cafe (for another Vegan try)
Podnah’s
Simpatica
Roux
Hannah Bea’s
Fat City Cafe
Besaw

Dang, this’ll take me a while . . . gotta watch the cholesterol ;-)

]]> By: pdxbob http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-548 pdxbob Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:43:05 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/#comment-548 Give me some of Besaw's B&G any comfort needing day. They have scratch biscuits and an finger-licking andouille gravy topped with scrambled eggs. I write with my tummy still full. Give me some of Besaw’s B&G any comfort needing day.
They have scratch biscuits and an finger-licking andouille gravy topped with scrambled eggs. I write with my tummy still full.

]]> By: urban pedestrian http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-389 urban pedestrian Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:30:58 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/#comment-389 Gah! Sorry. It sounds revolting... but I'm obviously in the minority in thinking that. Canadian poutine is just as revolting and people love it to death (literally in some cases). Gah! Sorry. It sounds revolting… but I’m obviously in the minority in thinking that. Canadian poutine is just as revolting and people love it to death (literally in some cases).

]]> By: Dave http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Dave Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:46:24 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/#comment-371 <p>urban pedestrian:</p> <p>Wow, I love discovering these regional differences . . . I thought b&g were ubiquitous in North America, but apparently not . . . here's what Wikipedia has to say about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuits_and_gravy" rel="nofollow">them</a>:</p> <blockquote>Biscuits and gravy is a popular breakfast dish in both the southeastern and northwestern regions of the United States. It consists of (American-style) biscuits (which are actually savory scones) covered in thick "country" or "white" gravy made from the drippings of cooked pork sausage, white flour, milk, and often bits of real sausage, bacon, ground beef, or other meat. The gravy is often flavored with black pepper. In some parts of the South this is also called sawmill gravy. The dish is best eaten soon after it is prepared, and is always served piping hot. </blockquote> urban pedestrian:

Wow, I love discovering these regional differences . . . I thought b&g were ubiquitous in North America, but apparently not . . . here’s what Wikipedia has to say about them:

Biscuits and gravy is a popular breakfast dish in both the southeastern and northwestern regions of the United States. It consists of (American-style) biscuits (which are actually savory scones) covered in thick “country” or “white” gravy made from the drippings of cooked pork sausage, white flour, milk, and often bits of real sausage, bacon, ground beef, or other meat. The gravy is often flavored with black pepper. In some parts of the South this is also called sawmill gravy. The dish is best eaten soon after it is prepared, and is always served piping hot.

]]> By: urban pedestrian http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-369 urban pedestrian Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:22:00 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/#comment-369 What is this biscuits and gravy you speak of? Do you mean people actually eat like tea biscuits with gravy all over them? What's in these biscuits that makes them non-vegan? Is there any meat or anything in this gravy or just gravy? Do you eat it with a knife and fork or spoon or do you just dip the biscuits in the gravy? Is this the whole meal or just part of a meal? What is this biscuits and gravy you speak of? Do you mean people actually eat like tea biscuits with gravy all over them? What’s in these biscuits that makes them non-vegan? Is there any meat or anything in this gravy or just gravy? Do you eat it with a knife and fork or spoon or do you just dip the biscuits in the gravy? Is this the whole meal or just part of a meal?

]]> By: Diane http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Diane Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:55:47 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/#comment-329 I gotta put in a good word for Fat City Cafe in Multnomah Village. Delicious b&g and corned beef hash. I gotta put in a good word for Fat City Cafe in Multnomah Village. Delicious b&g and corned beef hash.

]]> By: beerick http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-319 beerick Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:51:51 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/#comment-319 It's been awhile, but I recall Hannah Bea's being quite nice, rich, and darn serious. The best that I ever had in Portland were at Bertie Lou's back in the early nineties under a previous owner; the new owners (back then) moved away from the greasy spoon towards a house 'o scramble though. It’s been awhile, but I recall Hannah Bea’s being quite nice, rich, and darn serious. The best that I ever had in Portland were at Bertie Lou’s back in the early nineties under a previous owner; the new owners (back then) moved away from the greasy spoon towards a house ‘o scramble though.

]]> By: vj http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-301 vj Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:01:51 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/#comment-301 I stand by Podnah's. Simpatica is pretty good, as is Roux, but Podnah's is the master recipe. I haven't been to Gravy in years, but I've had a little trouble with how greasy they are (and I have a fair tolerance for grease). Still, that's your stomping grounds and you must investigate! Oh, and Podnah's grits are pretty darn good too. I stand by Podnah’s. Simpatica is pretty good, as is Roux, but Podnah’s is the master recipe.

I haven’t been to Gravy in years, but I’ve had a little trouble with how greasy they are (and I have a fair tolerance for grease). Still, that’s your stomping grounds and you must investigate!

Oh, and Podnah’s grits are pretty darn good too.

]]> By: Dave http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Dave Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:26:03 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/#comment-300 <p>Thanks Megan! - I'll try Vita Cafe's . . . I've had successful vegan gravies, but the biscuits . . . I'm still searching for a vegan biscuit that tastes like a biscuit!</p> Thanks Megan! – I’ll try Vita Cafe’s . . . I’ve had successful vegan gravies, but the biscuits . . . I’m still searching for a vegan biscuit that tastes like a biscuit!

]]> By: Megan http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Megan Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:03:50 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/2007/11/11/biscuits-and-gravy-arent-for-sharing/#comment-299 I know you aren't a fan of vegan B&G but let me tell you that Vita Cafe's version is off the charts! I know you aren’t a fan of vegan B&G but let me tell you that Vita Cafe’s version is off the charts!

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