Dave Knows: Portland

I guess I have to stop with the frog jokes.
In college I studied Spanish, Portuguese, and even Hungarian; all more useful to my cultural prejudices and post-college travel plans than French.
I never made it to Budapest.
Two years ago, however, I did spend a week in Montreal. I fell in love with countless cosmopolitan women, […]

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Yet another must-do for Saturday, July 14th: Pix Patisserie’s Bastille Day Block Party.
Pix Patisserie’s Bastille Day Block Party AND Employee Talent Show! On July 14th, everyone’s favorite patisserie is going to be closing down Failing St. next to our North location in celebration of France’s national holiday, Bastille Day. We’re staging a huge street fair […]

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I visited Fenouil in the Pearl recently.
The big, modern and airy space was bustling and First-Thursday crowded. We sat outside on the patio looking onto Jamison Square.
We shared several appetizers:
The lobster beignets are as delicious as they sound; little fried lobster chunks with an anise-flavored aioli for dipping.
I tried my very first foie gras. […]

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Je préfére l’Espagne, but nevertheless, Saturday July 14th is Bastille Day!
So in addition to the Portland International Beerfest and the Mississippi Avenue Street Fair, make your way down to Jamison Square for the 2007 Bastille Day Festival for waiter races, pétanque exhibitions, probably some cheese, and French music!
And don’t forget: J’ai une grenouille dans mon […]

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